Avocado + coconut water popsicles. With a video recipe!
First. A big thank you to everyone who’s already bought my I Quit Sugar Cookbook, released last week. Loved getting instagram pics of the dishes you made from it over the weekend…keep them coming. I’ll re-insta them as they come in.
photography by Marija Ivkovic
Second. If you’re curious about what kind of recipes I share, I thought I’d share this one…a kids’ treat (I include a chapter of kid-geared treats). Avocado and coconut water popsicles! These things are seriously creamy and sweet… and contain fully nutritious ingredients. A meal on a stick!
You can watch me make them here:
One of the biggest requests I’ve received since I launched my first I Quit Sugar ebook eight months ago has been for recipes that will keep kids happy. So I obliged.
I’ve shared about coconut water and it’s merits before. I’ve also recently written this post about fructose in coconut water. But, in a (coco) nut shell, know this:
- coconut water is loaded with electrolytes, calcium, potassium, & magnesium in an easy-to-absorb liquid
- it promotes good circulation and it speeds up your metabolism – thus helping with weight loss
- its high potassium properties can also lower blood pressure, and stimulate blood vessel dilation allowing a greater volume of blood to flow preventing heart failure
- coconuts contain cytokinin – a potent anti-oxidant that stops the destructive action of free radicals out to damage proteins, fats and DNA. Anti-oxidants slow down the aging process by regulating cell division and encouraging more youthful and functional cells
- the fibre within coconut water is highly effective for controlling your blood sugar as it slows down the absorption of sugars
- drinking coconut water regularly can also help prevent constipation.
Kokomo coconut water – which you can buy at Coles and from drinks fridges around the country – joined me to make the video. This brand is Certified Fair Trade, which means they help the local Filipino people who grow the coconuts to grow communities that are happy, sustainable and healthy, and packed straight from the shell into containers, limiting exposure to light and heat (to keep things sweet).
Tried a recipe over the weekend? Send me pics of your popsicles!
The recipe looks amazing! I would have never thought to mix coconut water and avocado!
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Nigella eat your heart out ..
Fabbo !
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May 21st, 2012 at 11:05 am
Ha, there are a few Nigella-isms in there… I was aware I was doing them at the time! Shiver!
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May 21st, 2012 at 2:50 pm
If you’ve got it ..
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Yummo! Next lot of avocados I’ll make these
Sarah I made the sweet potato balls yesterday, will Instagram them soon, but just wondering how long they keep for?
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May 21st, 2012 at 11:06 am
A week or so. But you can always freeze them!
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May 22nd, 2012 at 4:50 am
Great thanks
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I pre-ordered my ebook last Wednesday but haven’t received anything. Was it supposed to be emailed? Thanks
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Hi Sarah,
Can you please advise when the people that pre-ordered your book are going to receive it, there is nothing in my email or junk mail when it was launched?
Thanks
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May 21st, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Hi Kristy. Hmmm, that’s odd. We’ll chase for you now!
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May 21st, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Thanks Sarah got it now, love it!
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Hi, I preordered but I have yet to receive a link….. thanks so much!
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Wow these look delicious! Just wondering if you are aware of the glycemic index of rice malt syrup Sarah? I’m on a low gi diet for insulin resistance and while I have given up refined sugar (thanks to you) I’m a bit uncertain of how the natural sweeteners affect my blood sugar. I know that Stevia is low gi but can’t find any info on rice malt and am wary as a lot of rice is high gi.
Thanks so much for all the great recipes!
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I’ve just made these sugar-free coconut cream avocado popsicles, incredibly creamy and tasty, I wanted to eat it just like this. So, now I am looking forward to eating it tomorrow. Thanks for this amazing recipe.
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Avocado in a popsicle? Just strange enough to where it might actuallly be good.
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Hi.
Thanks for sharing the recipe above.
I have been thinking about getting the iqs book but unsure how much of the recipes contain meat and dairy? I don’t eat meat or dairy but obviously would love some recipes that are sugar free for me and my family!
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Hi Sarah,
Just wanted to let you know that I made your Avocado & Chocolate Mousse last night and O.M.G – in chocolatey heaven! Thank you for such a divine treat, the chia seeds giving it that chocolate-chip effect is perfection too!
love your cookbook SO much! Made your fluffy coconut & chia muffins on the wkend also and they are a yummy belly filler 
thanks again!
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These popsicles look so delicious! I’m always looking for new ways to keep sugar out of my diet – not to mention I love coconut! I’ll have to try them ASAP. Thanks for the recipe!!
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I made the popsicles yesterday. They were ok but I’ll be the only one eating the 8 popsicles stacked in our freezer, my son and his dad are not fans. I must say, I live in France and many of the ingredients are not available or probably not as top quality as in Australia, unfortunately. The only coconut water I can find here is bland and not sweet at all. Probably the reason the popsicles were a bit weird. Bum.
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I was just curious if you have an alternate suggestion instead of rice malt syrup (due to its link to dietary arsenic)
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What brand coconut cream do you use? I can find clean coconut milk but the only coconut cream i can find has added sugar–it is coconut juice and sugar:( Marlese- i would think honey or agave would work.
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honey or agave?
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