Healthy dessert popsicles! These vegan, dairy-free, nice-cream popsicles combine the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate - YUM! Use wholesome and clean ingredients to ensure that your sweet treat still supports a healthy lifestyle! This recipe is simple to make and perfect to share with others or store in your freezer. Have this healthy snack or dessert already prepared for when your chocolate cravings come!
Vegan I Gluten Free
Serves: 4 - 6 popsicles
Time: 15 minutes + overnight soaking + 6+ hours freezing time
1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
1 cup coconut cream / (1 (15 ounce) can full fat culinary coconut milk chilled in the fridge 24 hours (the thick white part that accumulates on top.)
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 cup peanuts
Chocolate Coating
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup cacao paste, melted
1/4 cup cacao powder
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
Pinch of sea salt
Toppings
Crushed peanuts
Coconut shreds
To prepare the cashews - Place the cashews in a bowl and cover with 2 - 3 inches of water. Soak the cashews overnight, 8 - 12 hours. Drain the water and rinse the jelly coating off the nuts.
To make the nice cream - Add all your ingredients to a blender, except for the peanuts. Mix on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Add your peanuts and pulse 2 - 3 times until incorporated but still in small pieces.
Transfer your mixture into your popsicle molds. (I like to use these silicone molds!)
Place your popsicles in the fridge until set, 6+ hours or overnight.
To make the chocolate coating - Add all your chocolate coating ingredients to a mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Remove the popsicles from the silicone mold.
Use a spoon to cover the popsicles in chocolate. The coating will begin to harden immediately when in contact with the cold. Sprinkle your toppings of choice onto the popsicle before the chocolate completely sets.
Enjoy your popsicles immediately!
To store - Keep leftovers in a container in the freezer for 2 - 4 weeks.
Learn to make a variety of popsicle flavors with me, in real time, step-by-step, in the video below! Together let's boost culinary confidence to make fun flavors to meet every mood!