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Paletas de Aguacate y Coco (Avocado and Coconut Popsicles)
You will love the hint of coconut and lime - you will never guess these creamy paletas are made with avocado.
Prep Time
7 mins
Chilling
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 7 mins
Servings: 12 popsicles
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large Hass Avocados from Mexico halved, pitted and peeled
- 1/3 cup coconut milk do not use coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Dash of Salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add the water and sugar. Heat just long enough for the sugar to melt. Remove from the heat and allow time to cool.
- Cut avocado in half and remove the pit. Spoon the avocado into a blender.
- Add the sugar water, coconut milk, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds, about 3 ounces per mold.
- Place the popsicle sticks into the molds, put into the freezer, and let them set for about 4 hours or overnight.
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Notes
- Note: If you don’t have popsicle molds you can always place into Dixie cups, freeze for about 30 minutes until mixture freezes slightly then add the popsicle sticks. Continue to freeze.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1popsicle
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
176mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12popsicles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1popsicle | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.