Chocolate Cherry Collagen Slice
Gut Smarter Recipe
Are you after a no-bake treat that may help support a calmer stress response?
This Choc Cherry Ripe Collagen Slice blends fresh cherries with shredded coconut and a scoop of Collagen Restore™, set under a layer of melted dark chocolate and finished with flaky sea salt.
No oven required — just blend, press, top and freeze.
Prep time: 15 minutes (plus setting) | Serves: 12
Ingredients
Base
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen cherries
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 180g block dark chocolate
- 2 scoops My Way Up Collagen Restore™
- Flaky sea salt
Method
- Blend the cherries
Add the cherries to a bowl and blend until smooth. - Combine the mixture
Add the shredded coconut, Collagen Restore™ and maple syrup, then mix until well combined. - Press and chill
Press the mixture into a lined baking tray and place in the freezer while you melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together. - Top with chocolate
Pour the melted chocolate over the cherry mixture and spread evenly. - Melt the chocolate
Melt the dark chocolate with 1 tsp olive oil until smooth and glossy. - Finish with salt
Sprinkle with a generous pinch of flaky sea salt. - Set
Place back in the freezer until completely set.
Notes
- Tip: If using fresh cherries, set the slice in the fridge rather than the freezer.
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 4 weeks.
Watch the full step-by-step process
See how to bring this slice to life, made by @adarawellness
Why This One's Worth Making
A classic cherry ripe flavour that may support your stress hormones.
Cherries bring natural sweetness and antioxidants, with no refined sugar needed.
Shredded coconut adds healthy fats and that signature chewy texture.
Collagen Restore™ contributes collagen alongside Bimuno GOS, a prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Emerging research suggests a link between gut bacteria and cortisol regulation — feeding the right bacteria may help support reduced cortisol and a calmer, more balanced stress response over time.
Dark chocolate and sea salt finish it off with a rich, salty-sweet edge.
Together, it's a nostalgic favourite with a gut-loving twist.
Collagen Restore™
Skin, hair, gut + beauty support
- Hydrates + smooths skin
- Supports skin, hair, nails + joints
- Improves gut health in 7 days
- Flavourless - dissolves instantly in coffee
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