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    Eat Love Eat » Desserts

    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits

    Published: Feb 2, 2017, Last Modified: April 3, 2022, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits - an easy vegan dessert recipe featuring seasonal rhubarb, indulgent coconut cream and dark chocolate. Perfect for Valentine's Day! | eatloveeats.com

    How do you feel about Valentine's Day? Do you like to celebrate it? And if so, what do you like to do? In our house, admittedly, we tend not to celebrate it that much. A delicious home-cooked meal is a must, but that's about it! It's not that we're miserable - no way! But we believe that every day should be about loving those around us, not just one (highly over commercialised) day! However, in this house, it's any excuse for a good meal! So of course, I simply HAD to make a Valentine's dessert for the blog. It would have been impossible not to. Criminal, in fact.

    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits - an easy vegan dessert recipe featuring seasonal rhubarb, indulgent coconut cream and dark chocolate. Perfect for Valentine's Day! | eatloveeats.com

    I pondered about what to make for so long before settling on these Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits! Do you ever get that, where you get about a million ideas pop into your head all at once, but none of them stick? That happened to me as I was thinking about desserts to make for Valentine's Day - because of course it had to be dessert, that much was for sure! I had too many ideas and couldn't settle on any one of them or get the specifics cemented in my brain. Until these little parfaits popped into my head that is! As soon as I had the idea, I knew it had to happen. And it did and trust me it's every bit as good as I thought it was going to be!

    I mean, it had to be rhubarb, really. At this time of year, the sight of those lurid pink stems is irresistible! I love any kind of rhubarb, but the forced rhubarb grown in the famed Rhubarb Triangle in Yorkshire is the best. Pretty pink colour aside, its flavour is just incredible and it's far sweeter than standard rhubarb, too. The gentle tartness pairs beautifully with dark chocolate and cuts through the intense creaminess of the chocolate layer. Finally, a touch of rosewater adds a gentle perfumed sweetness and that Valentine's appeal. You can leave the rosewater out but it works so well with the rhubarb that I urge you to try it!

    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits - an easy vegan dessert recipe featuring seasonal rhubarb, indulgent coconut cream and dark chocolate. Perfect for Valentine's Day! | eatloveeats.com

    I chose to make these using coconut cream, which, aside from making these entirely vegan as long as you use dairy free chocolate, has the added benefit of making these super simple to make! Not that it's particularly hard to make a chocolate pudding out of eggs and cream, but there's something very satisfying about pulling a can of coconut cream out of the cupboard, opening it up and whipping up something tasty. Which makes these especially good to make for Valentine's Day and well, any day really! The coconut cream is split between a super creamy chocolate layer and a softer, zingy rhubarb layer on top, with chunks of tender roasted rhubarb in between. These are heaven in a glass! And too pretty!

    Oh and just so that you know, what you see in these pictures is not a serving size! Those glasses are huge but I didn't have anything smaller when I made them. My husband and I shared each glass. I'd recommend that this mixture makes at least 4 servings, but I'd possibly even go to 6 servings. These are very rich - and if you take a quick peek at the nutrition label for this recipe, you'll see that coconut cream is very high in saturated fat so this really is an indulgent dessert! Perfect for Valentine's Day, huh? Enjoy yourself!

    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits - an easy vegan dessert recipe featuring seasonal rhubarb, indulgent coconut cream and dark chocolate. Perfect for Valentine's Day! | eatloveeats.com

    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits

    Rhubarb Rose Dark Chocolate Parfaits

    Chocolate and rhubarb parfaits an elegant and simply delicious dessert.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Chilling time: 5 hours
    Total Time: 5 hours 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet
    • Stick blender

    Ingredients 

    • 200 g rhubarb
    • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
    • ½ teaspoon rosewater

    Rhubarb Layer

    • ½ roasted rhubarb, (see above)
    • 120 ml coconut cream, (½ cup)
    • 2 tablespoons icing sugar
    • ½ teaspoon rosewater

    Chocolate Layer

    • 120 g dark chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
    • 240 ml coconut cream, (1 cup)
    • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
    • Chop the rhubarb into short lengths. Toss with the sugar and rosewater and spread out on a tray. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
      200 g rhubarb, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, ½ teaspoon rosewater
    • Remove the foil from the rhubarb and return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until tender and the juices are syrupy. Leave to cool. 

    Rhubarb Layer

    • Puree half of the roasted rhubarb - you should have about ½ cup. Whisk together the rhubarb, coconut cream, sugar and rosewater until well combined. Place in the freezer to chill for up to an hour whilst you prepare the chocolate layer. 
      ½ roasted rhubarb, 120 ml coconut cream, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, ½ teaspoon rosewater

    Chocolate Layer

    • Melt the chocolate over a pan of gently simmering water. 
      120 g dark chocolate
    • Whisk together the chocolate, coconut cream, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt, if liked. 
      240 ml coconut cream, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • Place into the freezer for 20 minutes until the mixture has set. Whip using a stand mixer or hand mixer until light and fluffy. 

    To assemble

    • Pour the chocolate mixture into a freezer bag, snip off the corner and use as a makeshift piping bag to decant the mixture into serving glasses. 
    • Place a couple of pieces of rhubarb on top of the chocolate layer and then pour the rhubarb mixture over the top. Finish with some more roasted rhubarb, chocolate shavings and a few rose petals if you want to make them extra pretty.
    • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. 
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    Notes

    The rhubarb mixture won't set up as much as the chocolate mixture, but it has a lovely soft consistency which sits perfectly on top. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.3g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 11.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 1.8mg | Sodium: 28.6mg | Potassium: 347.7mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 20.1g | Vitamin A: 3.4IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63.2mg | Iron: 2.6mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine British
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    Comments

    1. Kitty says

      February 14, 2017 at 5:18 am

      You've given me another reason to look forward to spring! Can't wait til my rhubarb comes in so I can try this!

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      • Sasha says

        February 14, 2017 at 10:05 pm

        Isn't rhubarb just the best?! Hope you love the recipe! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says

      February 09, 2017 at 3:01 pm

      Sasha, they are gorgeous! And those flavors...oh my...rhubarb and rose water, coconut cream, and chocolate...I just want to dive right in! 😉

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        February 09, 2017 at 7:28 pm

        Oh thanks so much, Nicoletta! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Erin says

      February 06, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      What a unique treat! Never had rhubarb with chocolate before, sounds like a great combination.

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      • Sasha says

        February 06, 2017 at 7:10 pm

        Thanks Erin! Rhubarb and chocolate work so well together 🙂

        Reply
    4. Michelle @ The Last Food Blog says

      February 05, 2017 at 10:10 am

      Love these Sasha, they are perfect. I love rhubarb and the flavours in these sound divine xx

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      • Sasha says

        February 05, 2017 at 4:49 pm

        Thanks Michelle, the flavours really are delicious! xx

        Reply
    5. Hana | Nirvana Cakery says

      February 03, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      These parfaits are so gorgeous Sasha!!! It couldn't be more perfect for the day! Plus I love rhubarb 🙂 xx

      Reply
      • Sasha says

        February 03, 2017 at 4:41 pm

        Thanks Hana! I'm obsessed with rhubarb, especially at this time of year! xx

        Reply
    6. Debs says

      February 03, 2017 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      Love this dessert Sasha! The flavours go together so well. And the photos look awesome!

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      • Sasha says

        February 03, 2017 at 4:21 pm

        Aww thanks so much Debs! I'm so happy you like the photos 🙂

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