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Strawberry Shortcake & Lime Coconut Cream (Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

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This strawberry shortcake recipe is a healthy version of the classic summer dessert. It’s so easy to put together with a simple almond flour shortcake, whipped coconut cream with a hint of lime, and fresh strawberries!

Paleo Strawberry Shortcake with Lime Coconut Cream

When you find some beautiful fresh ripe strawberries at the farm market, it’s the perfect time to make this easy gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, paleo strawberry shortcake recipe. The combination of sweet strawberries, zesty lime and whipped coconut cream is a revelation.

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How to make almond flour shortcakes

This easy strawberry dessert is really quick to put together with a little advance preparation. The almond flour shortcake biscuits for this recipe couldn’t be easier. And it takes just a few minutes to put them together.

Simply stir together the almond flour (I like this one), baking soda, and salt. Then whisk together the eggs, lime juice, and honey.  Mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients together to form a dough and scoop the cakes onto a baking sheet.

You can make the shortcakes ahead and freeze them until needed. To thaw, put them in a cold oven and turn the oven on to 300 degrees. They can thaw while you whip the coconut cream and slice the strawberries. I like to do this while dinner is cooking, so everything is ready for quick assembly after dinner.

Paleo Strawberry Shortcake & Lime Coconut Cream

For the coconut whipped cream, be sure to use a full fat coconut milk (like this one) that has just organic coconut milk and water as the ingredients so the cream will separate from the liquid when you refrigerate it overnight.

Pro tip: keep an unopened can or two of full fat coconut milk in the refrigerator. This way it’s already chilled and you can make the whipped coconut cream in about five minutes.

With pre-baked shortcakes in the freezer and coconut milk in the fridge, this easy paleo strawberry shortcake with lime coconut cream is a great dessert any day of the week.

More strawberry recipes to try

  • Almond Flour Strawberry Muffins
  • Strawberry Coconut Smoothie
  • Strawberry Mojito Smoothie
  • Strawberry Spinach Chicken Salad
  • Arugula Strawberry Salad
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Paleo Strawberry Shortcake with Lime Coconut Cream

This easy strawberry shortcake is perfect for summer or any time you have fresh strawberries. Make the simple almond flour shortcakes ahead and store them in the freezer for a quick dessert any time.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Almond flour, Strawberry shortcake
Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 shortcakes
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Lisa Wells

Ingredients

Shortcakes

  • 300 grams almond flour about 3 cups
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Lime Coconut Cream

  • 1 13.5-ounce can full fat coconut milk refrigerated overnight
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons honey to taste
  • 2 limes zested

Strawberries

  • 1 quart strawberries sliced

Instructions

  • Shortcakes: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine almond flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add eggs, 2 tablespoons honey and lime juice. Stir the dough until well combined. Drop by large spoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Coconut cream: Open the bottom of a can of coconut milk and pour off liquid. Scoop the coconut cream into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until it is the consistency of whipped cream. Add vanilla and honey to taste, and beat until combined. Fold in the zest of one lime. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Assembly: Split the shortcakes and layer with sliced strawberries and whipped coconut cream. Garnish with remaining lime zest.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 66IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

 

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  1. [email protected]

    May 18, 2013 at 8:13 am

    This looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it!!

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    • Lisa

      May 18, 2013 at 11:53 am

      Thanks! Hope you like it!

      Reply
      • carol

        August 28, 2014 at 4:10 pm

        What about a different flour than almond. Alert says 3cups is too much almond and will cause serious thyroid disease. It totals too many almonds.

        Reply
  2. Jennifer

    May 18, 2013 at 8:24 am

    WOW! That looks AMAZING!! Stopping in from Saturday Sharefest!

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    • Lisa

      May 18, 2013 at 11:55 am

      It’s so easy too – perfect for strawberry season! Thanks for stopping in!

      Reply
  3. [email protected]

    May 18, 2013 at 10:56 am

    OMG. That looks delicious. I would have never thought it would be Paleo. I’m gonna have to try. Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. Have a great weekend.

    Reply
    • Lisa

      May 18, 2013 at 11:57 am

      This is one of my favorites – I love strawberries. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  4. CarliAlice (@CarliAlice)

    May 18, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    This is so great and dairy free- totally love this recipe. The only question — is there any way to replace the coconut milk for something like rice milk?

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    • Lisa

      May 20, 2013 at 11:09 am

      I don’t know if you can whip rice milk. You could try replacing the coconut whipped cream with cashew cream.

      Reply
  5. Lisa

    May 20, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  6. pamstriker60

    June 08, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Made these for supper…..wholly yum! Thank you!!

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    • Lisa

      June 08, 2013 at 6:36 pm

      Awesome! I’m so glad you liked them!

      Reply
  7. Niki

    August 09, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    My daughter wanted strawberry shortcake for her birthday and between me being paleo and another daughter who is gluten free, this seemed the perfect option. O.M.G. Freakin’ awesome! All four of my children and 5 of my neighbors REALLY loved it. Awesome job developing this recipe…I wouldn’t change a thing. Oh…we do prefer our strawberry shortcake with macerated strawberries instead of fresh, so I kept it paleo by using coconut palm sugar as the juicing agent.

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    • Lisa

      August 12, 2013 at 12:23 pm

      Thank you! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed this recipe! Strawberry shortcake is one of my favorites too.

      Reply
  8. Celeste Amaral

    August 01, 2014 at 10:25 pm

    Great recipe. I tried it with strawberries and most recently substituted blackberries for the strawberries. Both berries worked great. I will add this one to my recipe repertoire.

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    • Lisa

      August 04, 2014 at 9:46 am

      Thanks, Celeste! I love it with blackberries too – I think this recipe works with just about any fruit.

      Reply
  9. maxine

    October 11, 2014 at 4:34 am

    Wondering what I could use instead of almond flour? Not allowed nuts at work and this looks like a great snack

    Reply
    • Lisa

      October 11, 2014 at 2:38 pm

      I haven’t tested it, but sunflower seed flour is a common substitute for almond flour. Here’s a link on how to make sun-flour from The Kitchn.

      Reply
  10. Lydya

    March 09, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    Hi what can I replace the eggs with? My friend’s son is allergic to eggs

    Reply
  11. Sabrina B

    May 26, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Love coconut lime flavor so this got my attention, also nice tip about the storing the coconut milk in the refrigerator and love that the cake has been paleo-ed! Don’t miss the too-sweet traditional shortcake anyway, so thank you for this!

    Reply
  12. Kit

    March 06, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Looks heavenly! Ill have this this afternoon with my keto-friendly berry smoothie.

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