Recipe Description:
Avocados can be used in a variety of ways avocado desserts being the sweetest! Chestnut cream and white chocolate combined with the light and creamy flavor of avocado make this cold dessert a delicious and decadent delight. This avocado dessert recipe can be served as recommended in an avocado shell cup or parfait style with fruit for a more colorful presentation.
Recipe developed by Chef Thierry Dufour – Los Cabos
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Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
- 2/3 cup heavy cream, divided into two equal portions
- each portion whipped
- 6 Tbsp. powdered sugar, divided into two equal portions
- 1/3 cup chestnut purée
- 1/4 cup white chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup almonds, for garnish
- 1/4 cup brandied cherries, for garnish
Instructions:
- With small whisk, cream avocado pulp until smooth in medium bowl. Add one portion whipped cream and one half of the powdered sugar to bowl, and gently fold mixture together and set aside in cool place.
- In another medium bowl, gently fold remaining whipped cream, remaining powdered sugar, and chestnut purée together. Stir in chopped white chocolate.
- Carefully spoon layers of the two mixtures into avocado shell, ending with chestnut cream. Smooth the top layer with a decorative swirl. Refrigerate for up to one hour.
Notes & Tips:
Presentation:
To serve, place filled shell on serving dish, and sprinkle top of filling, and plate, with chopped almonds. Place brandied cherries on plate for decoration, or on top of filled shell.
To serve, place filled shell on serving dish, and sprinkle top of filling, and plate, with chopped almonds. Place brandied cherries on plate for decoration, or on top of filled shell.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (283g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 770 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 55g | 71% | |
| Saturated Fat 27g | 137% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 20g | - | |
| Cholesterol 110mg | 36% | |
| Sodium 65mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 68g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber 9g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars 47g | - | |
| Includes 43g Added Sugars | 86% | |
| Protein 7g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0.56mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium 108mg | 8% | |
| Iron 1mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 526mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 332mcg | 35% | |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E 6mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin K 19mcg | 15% | |
| Thiamin 0.10mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0.34mg | 25% | |
| Niacin 3mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.23mg | 15% | |
| Folate 70mcg DFE | 15% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0.14mcg | 6% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 1mg | 25% | |
| Choline 31mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus 154mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 65mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 1mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.31mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.40mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
