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Sweetpotato Chocolate Fudgsicles

Combining chocolate, peanut butter and sweetpotatoes in our opinion creates a snack that is both delicious and nutritious! These yummy snacks support children's groth, brain development and assist in sustaining the energy they expend on hot summer days! Win Win - Sweetpotatoes ~ Any Reason, Any Season!
Created by: Sarah Schlichter, MPH, RDN exclusively for North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission

Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 217 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ C mashed sweetpotato
  • ¼ C cocoa powder
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ C maple syrup
  • 1½ C heavy whipping cream
  • 1¾ C Coconut milk full fat
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ⅓ C milk chocolate chips

Optional Toppings

  • colored sprinkles, chopped nuts, or crushed oreos

Instructions
 

  • Microwave sweetpotato for 4-6 minutes, until soft. Scoop out the flesh and mash it using your preferred method. (No hand held mixer? Try a potato masher or a just the back of a fork or spoon).
  • Add ingredients (except chocolate chips) to a medium pot over medium-high heat for 5-7minutes. Heat until ingredients meld together and dissolve, stirring occasionally. The mixture will beginto thicken.
  • In the final minute, add chocolate chips and stir until they melted. Remove from heat.
  • Arrange popsicle molds to pour the chocolate pudding mixture into. (Using a a funnel makes for easier pouring).
  • Freeze for 4-6 hours. When removing popsicles from molds, place the mold under warm water for a few seconds until the popsicle moves and releases easily from the mold.
  • Enjoy as is! For an elevated twist, you can also dip in melted chocolate and add sprinkles, crushed oreos, freeze-dried strawberries or chopped nuts.

Notes

NOTE: Nutritional Calculation was run without addional toppings. 
Aditionally, should the sweetpotato not be smooth enough for your liking, an option is to use a blender or hand mixer  before pouring into the popsicle molds.
Aditionally, should the sweetpotato not be smooth enough for your liking, an option is to use a blender or hand mixer  before pouring into the popsicle molds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1154IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 0.4mgNet Carbohydrates: 18g