Calling all dark chocolate lovers, these beauties are for you. These easy Creamy Chocolate Walnut Popsicles are rich, fudgy and so incredibly delicious.
So, I turned one of my favorite smoothies into nutty, chocolatey popsicles. I did make a few changes to the original smoothie recipe (click here for the recipe) and I’m so happy with the result. This is a sweet and luscious treat that’s healthy-ish at the same time. These vegan popsicles are dairy-free, refined sugar-free and loaded with antioxidants and healthy fats.
Raw cacao is very high in antioxidants and walnuts are packed with minerals and healthy fats (including omega 3’s). I also added a little maca powder (completely optional) to boost the nutrition of these already nourishing popsicles. These creamy pops could also be a delicious gluten-free dessert for someone with gluten allergies or sensitivities. And did I mention they are super easy to make and require only 5 ingredients?! What’s not to love?
Toasted walnuts add such a beautiful depth of flavor. Please don’t use raw walnuts, roasting the walnuts in the oven only takes 7-10 minutes and makes such a difference. Juan and I love the deeply rich taste of these fudgy popsicles and I hope you love it too. They are totally share-worthy and perfect for warm summer days.
If you love this healthy ice cream recipe, then you might also like my 5-Ingredient Strawberries and Cream Pops and my Watermelon Nice Cream.
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Creamy Chocolate Walnut Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- ⅔ cup walnuts
- ⅓ cup cacao powder
- ¼ cup coconut nectar or maple syrup, or more to taste
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp maca powder optional, but good for you
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F / 180 °C. Place the walnuts on a baking sheet (no oil) and roast in the oven for 7 - 9 minutes, until slightly golden and fragrant. Watch the nuts closely to prevent over-roasting them. They should be slightly toasted: light brown, not dark brown. Remove and let cool.
- Add coconut milk, toasted walnuts, cacao powder, coconut nectar or maple syrup, vanilla extract and maca powder (if using) to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth and creamy, this might take a minute or two.
- Fill the popsicle molds with the creamy chocolate walnut mixture. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 5 hours.
- Enjoy this summery treat!