Fruit, Almond and Chocolate Verrines

Ingredients

• Verrines

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped (see note)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 2% milk
  • 1 cup (250 ml) 2% plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) hot water
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 16 small store-bought amaretti-style cookies
  • 16 fresh or frozen cherries, thawed, pitted and halved
  • 1 ¼ cups (170 g) fresh raspberries

• Toppings

  • 6 tbsp (40 g) roasted sliced almonds
  • 1 oz (30 g) 70% dark chocolate, shaved with a vegetable peeler