A healthy sweet treat - YES PLEASE! Enjoy these plant-based ice cream popsicles guilt free! Cashew based nice cream with hazelnut pieces coated in high quality chocolate - this vegan dessert is sure to bring smiles! It not only will curb your chocolate cravings, but it tastes delicious and is nutrient dense. Made from whole, real and fresh ingredients, you can cool off with this comforting plant-based dessert any time of the day!
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
2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup hazelnuts
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 hazelnuts
To make the nice cream - Soak your cashews overnight. Drain the water and rinse the jelly coating off the nuts. Add all your ingredients to a blender, except for the hazelnuts. Mix on medium-high speed until smooth and creamy. Add your hazelnuts and pulse 3 - 4 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 bowls. 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!
Store 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!
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