My kids (all three of them :-)) love chocolate and popsicles….
….so I’m always searching for a good recipe that combines the two. Most that I’ve found have had either too much sugar or some other ingredient that I’ve found disagreeable for our allergy issues…
…so, as with most things, I decided to make my own!
I can be so cheap when it comes to either paying for something or making it myself.
I absolutely refuse to buy store-bought kale chips…instead I indulge in these crispy BBQ treats.
I scoff at the dairy-free ice cream aisle…I came up with this creamy delight to quell that desire.
I turn my nose up at the tortilla section. (I make these delicious babies instead.)
Out of necessity is born creation…at least that’s the case with me…which brings us to today’s saliva-inducing dream!
Rich, chocolaty, perfectly sweet…these will knock your socks off, and they are super easy to make!!
Chocolate Pudding Pops
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/4 c . cocoa powder
- 1/4 c . dairy-free milk , coconut water, or water
- 3 T . honey or maple syrup
- 1 t . vanilla
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Process all the ingredients until very smooth (add in a splash or two more of liquid if needed).
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid (4-6 hours). (I got 3 pudding pops, but it will depend on how big your molds are.)
Notes
Nutrition
Dairy-free with the good fat from avocado, these are a healthy treat that taste sinfully good!
What is your favorite frozen treat?
Pudding pops are right up there on my list, along with creamsicles and drumsticks (the chocolate and peanut covered ice cream in a cone).
Shared with: Make Your Own Monday, Natural Living Monday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Allergy-Free Wednesday, Saturday Round Up
Kathy says
My kids love this recipe!!!!:)
Cynthia says
What brand cocoa powder do you use?
Lauren says
Hi Cynthia,
I either order one from Vitacost or buy the cheap kind from Trader Joe’s. 🙂
Kim says
This was a delicious & refreshing treat for the while family today! Thanks so much for this yummy recipe!
Lauren says
That’s great Kim, thanks for your comment! 🙂
Jill says
These are delicious both as pudding and as frozen pudding pops! My kids and hubby didn’t see me making them so the avocado will stay my little secret 😉
Lauren says
That’s awesome Jill, my girls love these too! 🙂
Nikki says
Love these! I also love the holders with the straws!!! Where did you find these?!
Lauren says
Thanks Nikki! I got mine at Bed Bath & Beyond….only five bucks! 🙂
Bernstein88 says
I am interested in how this is paleo? Cavemen did not have spices or salt or cocoa or vanilla…..
Lauren says
To my understanding, the Paleo diet is based more on theory than fact. There are different variations of what is acceptable and what is not. I do not personally follow it, but there are some wonderful resources on the web that you could look into. This is a great one: http://thepaleodiet.com/the-paleo-diet-premise/.
Sara@AJoyfulMother says
Congratulations on being featured on the Saturday Round Up! I hope you’ll consider linking up this weekend too!
http://ajoyfulmother.com/2013/03/01/saturday-round-up-32/
Lauren says
Thank you Sara! 🙂
Sara@AJoyfulMother says
Thank you for sharing at the Saturday Round Up!! I hope you’ll join us again next week 🙂
Katie @Nourishing Simplicity says
Oh yum! These sound so good! I hope you will share it with Simple Meals Friday!
http://nourishingsimplicity.org/2013/02/simple-meals-friday-19.html
Katherine Natalia @ Green Thickies says
Oh wow, these pudding pops look amazing! Yum yum yum!
Gabby @ the veggie nook says
Oh yum!! I am going to remember these when warm weather comes back to Toronto!