Chocolate Avocado Popsicles

Sometimes inspiration just strikes.  You weren't looking for her, but then all of a sudden, there she is.  What might have been some spicy guacamole, is now a fudgey popsicle.

Perfectly ripe avocados, extra coconut milk, and a blender still siting on the counter from morning smoothies inspired today's goodness!

I guess it is still winter... a bit chilly out there to be enjoying frozen treats, but the sun was shining and the ingredients were there and chocolate is delicious.

These popsicles were really an experiment of sorts. Amounts could easily vary: just blend, taste, and adjust: if you like it sweeter, add more honey, not enough chocolate?  Add another scoop of cocoa powder. Toss in a ripe banana or maybe some nut butter for a chocolate-peanut butter mash-up.

Pretty much whatever you throw in is going to freeze.  If need be, you can thin with more coconut milk.

I blended one can of full-fat coconut milk with 1 and a 1/2 medium, ripe, avocados, a 1/2 cup of cocoa powder and 1/3 cup of honey and blended until smooth.

I poured the chocolately goodness into my popsicle molds (I bought these at Winners and they work super-well) and almost instant fudgey-deliciousness awaits (minus the freezing time, of course!)

The result was thick and rich and tasted like a fudgesicle, but dairy-free and chock full of healthy fats.

Feeling inspired?  Check out the above clip for some super simple ice-cream with one main ingredient!

Don't forget the "Magic Shell!" Do you remember Magic Shell?! You can make your own chocolate topping that hardens on contact with cold ice-cream with 2 ingredients: chocolate and coconut oil. Mix, melt, pour; Magic!  You can find instructions here.  Add a heaping pile of sprinkles and this is serious fun.