Vegan Fudgesicles

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Vegan Fudgesicle: Making Popsicles with Figs

Making popsicles from smoothies is a healthy indulgence for summer. Vegan fudgesicles are packed full of dried figs that add fiber & natural sweetness.

Keyword: making popsicles, vegan fudgesicle,

Servings:

Calories: 146kcal

Equipment

high speed blender

Ingredients

1 cup (170g) chopped Orchard Choice® or Sun-Maid® California Dried Figs
1/2 cup (70g) raw unsalted cashews
1 (14 oz / 400ml) can full-fat coconut milk (1 3/4 cups)
1/4 cup (60ml) unsweetened almond milk
2/3 cup (54g) cocoa powder
1/3 cup (80ml) maple syrup
1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract

Instructions

Place your chopped figs and raw cashews into a bowl, and cover with boiled water (still steaming hot), and allow to soak and soften for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and discard the soaking liquid.
Transfer the drained figs and cashews to your high-speed blender, and add the canned coconut milk, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Secure the lid, remove the center lid cap, and insert the tamper. Blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, using the tamper to guide the ingredients through the blades until smooth and creamy. (If your blender does not have a tamper, the mixture will get very thick, and you will have to stop the machine, burst the air pockets in the mixture, redistribute the ingredients, then blend again until smooth.)
Using a long spoon, guide the mixture equally into 8 popsicle molds. Secure the lids/sticks, and place in the freezer for about 8 hours to solidify.
To serve the popsicles, place the bottom molds in a tray or bowl of hot water for 20 to 30 seconds, and gently release the popsicles.

Notes

Recipe by Tess Masters

Photographs by Annelies Zijderveld

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