If you’re the type of person who enjoys playing with flavor—this recipe is for you. A fresh take on the classic summer treat, this ice pop recipe blends the tropical tastes of mango and coconut with semi-sweet chocolate. To make this refreshing dessert, all you need are wooden craft sticks, an ice pop mold and a few healthy (yes, healthy!) ingredients. Never again crave a sugar-loaded boxed ice pop with this easy-as-pie, yet seemingly gourmet, version.
Chocolate-Dipped Mango Coconut Ice Pops
Ingredients
2 mangoes, cubed
¾ cup coconut milk
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1-½ Tbsp. coconut oil
1 Tbsp. maple syrup
Shredded coconut, optional
Directions
- In food processor, pulse mango, coconut milk and maple syrup until combined. Adjust ingredients depending on desired sweetness.
- Pour mixture into ice pop mold and freeze for 1.5 hours. Remove from freezer and insert a wooden stick into each ice pop. Return to freezer and freeze until ice pops set.
- Run mold under warm water for few seconds and gently pull out each ice pop.
- Using a double boiler or a microwave, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil until smooth.
- Dip each ice pop into melted chocolate, garnish with shredded coconut (immediately as the chocolate hardens quickly).
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