Avocado Fudgesicles

This recipe is a treat or dessert that will please kids and adults both, especially those who prefer food that does not have a lot of sugar and added fat. Quantities are not precise and can be modified to suit circumstances.

Ingredients

• 2 avocadoes, medium to large size.
• 4 Tbl cocoa powder (Cadburys or Blookers)
• The juice of a medium-size orange
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence
• About 10 pitted prunes, cut into several pieces

Method

1. Scoop the avocado flesh out of the shells into a blender. Add the orange juice, cocoa powder and vanilla and blend on low setting.

2. Add the prune pieces and blend on a higher setting until all is smooth. Add a little water if mixture is too thick.

3. Pour into popsicle moulds or any small containers. Add popsicle sticks as needed. Freeze until firm.

Surrounding Comments

• If the dried prunes are very hard and stiff, they can be softened by soaking in the orange juice for a while before you begin.
• If you wish, you can substitute a sugarless liquid sweetener containing 5.9% Na saccharin or 1 or 2 Tbl honey for the dried prunes.

Bill Scott