The Orange Kitchen

Mango, Coconut and Banana Popsicles with Raw Chocolate.

I LOVE ice-cream. Like, I mean love love love ice-cream. But within the very diverse category that is ice-cream, there is a holy grail, and that is the Magnum. More broadly, any ice-cream that has a chocolate coating, but to be specific, my one true love is the Magnum.

You don't have to be a genius to realise that Magnum ice-creams are not very good for you. Very sadly, they are full of refined sugar, fat and they have very little nutritional benefit. But not to fear because I have created what I personally believe to be the healthy equal to the Magnum. These popsicles are made from nice-cream, which is entirely fruit based and tastes absolutely delicious. And then you go and go the raw chocolate, which is much healthier and more delicious than the conventional version, on the top of the nice-cream and oh my god YUMMMMMMMM!

In case you haven't noticed, I love these things. I honestly could not recommend a yummier summer ice-cream fix! Even my dad who is notoriously difficult to please and very fussy with food loves these, and that is definitely saying something!

Ingredients;
(Makes approx. 6 popsicles)

Nice-Cream
1 banana
2 mangoes
1/4 cup organic coconut milk

Chocolate
2 tbsp organic virgin coconut oil
1.5 tbsp organic natural maple syrup
1 tbsp (heaped) sifted raw cacao powder

Chopped pistachio nuts
Popsicle moulds

1. In a blender, combine the banana, mangoes and coconut milk until you have a smooth and creamy texture - this is your nice-cream.
2. Pour the nice-cream mixture into the popsicle moulds. Place in the freezer for 2 hours to set.
3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the raw chocolate and mix really well to combine. Removing the nice-cream from their moulds (to do this i submerged the mould in hot water for a few seconds and then used some gentle force), take each popsicle and hold over the chocolate bowl (to catch spillage). Use a spoon to drizzle the raw chocolate over the popsicle.
4. Taking the popsicle away from the chocolate bowl, quickly sprinkle some pistachio nuts over the top before the chocolate sets. Repeat for all the popsicles.
5. Return the popsicles to the freezer until you wish to serve. Let them sit for 5 minutes before eating to soften the nice-cream. Enjoy!