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

Prep Time15

Course: Dessert, healthy snack, kid friendly, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy recipe, healthy, Healthy options, RD approved, sweet potato, sweetpotatoes

Servings:

Calories: 217kcal

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.

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