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Avocado Ice Pops

Jul 7, 2015 15 Comments

Avocado Ice Pops are made with simple ingredients like avocado, cottage cheese, and yogurt combined to make one tasty frozen treat.

Avocado Ice Pops are made with simple ingredients like avocado, cottage cheese, and yogurt combined to make one tasty frozen treat.

Before you scroll down to see what I put in these avocado ice pops, I need to make a very important PSA: June is National Ice Cream Month! As if I needed an excuse to eat more ice cream…. Which probably seems ironic coming from the registered dietitian. But in all honesty, I don’t usually keep ice cream in our house because it doesn’t last more than one day. The same goes for chips and other “in moderation” foods. I created a compromise for myself when dreaming up this recipe for avocado ice pops. I would get the creamy sweetness of ice cream without the “I feel guilty” attitude I often get when eating a pint of ice cream! Joey agrees with my logic and loved this recipe as evidenced by his participation in recipe testing.

Avocado Ice Pops are made with simple ingredients like avocado, cottage cheese, and yogurt combined to make one tasty frozen treat.
Post nap [as evidenced by bed head and Mr. Sheepy] snack: avocado ice pops. Thanks Mom!
These avocado ice pops give me the illusion that I’m eating ice cream, but really I’m getting more than just a creamy frozen treat. I’m getting essential nutrients, such as protein and calcium in the cottage cheese and yogurt, and healthy fats in the avocado. I’ll take another ice pop— do you want seconds with me?!

Avocado Ice Pops are made with simple ingredients like avocado, cottage cheese, and yogurt combined to make one tasty frozen treat.
Lookey here… there’s avocado in my popsicle!

In all seriousness, I enjoy ice cream when it’s not in my house for the reason I stated above: I lack self-control or really portion control when I’m eating it. On a hot summer day though there’s nothing I want more than a treat to cool me down. These avocado ice pops hit the spot for adults and kids because a. they’re fruity b. they’re creamy and c. they’re easy to eat so you feel like you are essentially eating avocado ice cream on a stick!

Avocado Ice Pops are made with simple ingredients like avocado, cottage cheese, and yogurt combined to make one tasty frozen treat.

All you need is one ripe avocado, cottage cheese, and some yogurt and voila! You’ve got yourself one cool, nutritious treat.

Avocado Ice Pops
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Author: Katie Serbinski
Serves: 4 popsicles
Ingredients
  • 1 cup peeled avocado, chopped
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup vanilla yogurt
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor. Process until the cottage cheese becomes smooth.
  2. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a ¼ inch of room at the top.
  3. Cover the molds with the lids before freezing. Place the pops into the freezer for approximately 3-4 hours, until frozen.
  4. To unmold the pop, simply run the mold until warm water for 10-15 seconds. Serve immediately.
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Avocado + cottage cheese come together to make one creamy avocado ice pop! Click To Tweet

Now don’t get me wrong, if you have ice cream at home I’ll happily come over and share a bowl with you. Just please limit me to one bowl.

Disclaimer:  I am proud to partner with the United Dairy Industry of Michigan to bring you healthy recipes made with cow’s milk.  Because of these great partnerships I am able to share delicious and nutritious family-friendly recipes. As always all opinion and ideas are 100% my own. Find out why Milk Means More on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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Comments

  1. [email protected] athletic avocado says

    July 7, 2015 at 7:14 am

    These are such a fun way to enjoy the benefits of avocado! I would love to try these 🙂

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 7, 2015 at 7:52 am

      Thanks Rachel! They are super tasty!

  2. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    July 7, 2015 at 7:19 am

    I’m so glad I’m not the only RD with a serious lack of control when it comes to ice cream 🙂 Love all the protein in these pops!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 7, 2015 at 7:52 am

      True story!! And yes– they are protein packed!

    • Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

      July 7, 2015 at 12:19 pm

      I’ll join the lack of control when eating ice cream RD group! This is such a cool idea. Never would have thought to make ice cream pops with avocado!

    • Katie says

      July 7, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      I was in a funk with recipe development and had an ah-ha moment with the avocado!!! It didn’t disappoint!

  3. Wendie says

    July 7, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Love these! I just picked up some popsicle gadgets at IKEA! Can’t wait to try!

    Reply
  4. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    July 7, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Wow! Love the addition of cottage cheese for a nutritious boost! My girls will love to help make these.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 7, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Exactly Katie!! They are kid-friendly and nutrient-rich!!

  5. genevieve @ gratitude and greens says

    July 7, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I love simple these ice pops are- I love avocado and these are such a fun way to enjoy them!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 7, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      It’s unique right?! Thanks for stopping by!!

  6. Amy @ Happy Healthy RD says

    July 7, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Those popsicle molds are the cutest! And the perfect size for little ones.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 7, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      We love making new Popsicle flavors every week!

  7. Ashley says

    August 19, 2015 at 3:47 pm

    I can’t wait to make these! May I ask where you got your molds?

    Reply

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