Many people when they think of avocados, they think of avocado-toast, tacos, or some sort of savory dish. But have you ever thought about the super-food with chocolate? Avocados are actually the perfect food to make a healthy sweet dessert with because they are creamy, filling, and delicious.
They are the perfect ingredient to make a healthier dessert option that doesn't lack in flavor. Celebrity chefs, like Giada De Laurentiis, and pro-athletes, like Tom Brady, are all using avocado to make healthier delicious desserts. Brady’s Avocado Ice Cream recipe has been featured on boston.com and is in his new cookbook. While Giada has made her Chocolate Avocado Mousse recipe on talk shows like FABlife and is also featured in some of her cookbooks.
So there’s no arguing that chocolate and avocado make a delicious dessert that is much healthier for you than a traditional dessert. This recipe I have below is Chocolate- Avocado Popsicles, but you can alter this recipe to make a ice cream or mousse. Regardless, just try this absolutely scrumptious recipe and you will not be disappointed.
Recipe
Ingredients:
2 medium Avocado (make sure they are ripe)
3 table-spoons Cocoa Powder
1/4 Cup Bittersweet Dark Chocolate (Ghiradeli is a great option)
1 1/2 cup Almond Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions:
1) Put the avocados, cocoa-powder, chocolate chips, almond milk, vanilla extract, and sea salt all into a blender. Then blend until smooth.
2) Transfer the mixture into ice popsicles molds and freeze for at least 9 hours (you can buy the popsicle molds at Target/AC Moore)
3) Before removing the popsicles make sure you let them sit for a few minutes!
4) Enjoy whenever you need a sweet snack or dessert!
