Recipe Description:
“Swap ice cream with avocado in this treat.” Recipe courtesy of Chris of Cary, NC.
2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry. This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.
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Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond or coconut milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 dates, pitted (or sweetener to taste)
- 2 Tbsp. cocoa powder
- 1/2 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
Instructions:
- Blend all ingredients, except ice, in a high powered blender for several minutes until smooth.
- Add ice, blend to desired thickness, serve and enjoy.
- To save time and soften dates for easier blending, place all ingredients in the blender, except ice, in the fridge up 24 hours before blending.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (66g)
| Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 180 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | - | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | - | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 6g | - | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 100mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 28g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars 14g | - | |
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Protein 4g | - | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 161mg | 10% | |
| Iron 3mg | 15% | |
| Potassium 631mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin A 3mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E 0.80mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 9mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Riboflavin 0.12mg | 10% | |
| Niacin 2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.14mg | 8% | |
| Folate 38mcg DFE | 10% | |
| (0mcg folic acid) | - | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid 0.64mg | 15% | |
| Choline 8mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus 131mg | 10% | |
| Magnesium 84mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 2mcg | 4% | |
| Copper 0.61mg | 70% | |
| Manganese 0.62mg | 25% | |
*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.
