Tag: Coconut Milk

Avocado Coconut Popsicles

These creamy popsicles are a real treat! Made with just 4 ingredients – nutrient dense avocados, coconut-almond milk, raw sugar and sweetened coconut flakes. They are also dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.

It’s no secret, I’m pretty avocado obsessed! I grew up eating avocados all my life and I usually incorporate them into a meal just about every day! In fact, I love them so much I created an entire Pinterest Board[1] devoted to avocados. But I usually eat them in some type of savory dish such as guacamole[2], BLT[3], egg salad[4], in my salad dressings[5], with my soups[6] and more.

But the fact is, in Brazil where my Dad lived for many years, avocados were never eaten with salt; instead they were treated as the fruit that they are and were often sweetened with sugar. My dad used to make a smoothie years ago with avocados, milk and sugar which he called Vitamina. Because I love coconut, I took his smoothie idea and added coconut flakes and loved it! And since avocados are so nutrient dense, you’re also getting a good dose of healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to boot!

Avocado Coconut Popsicles
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 10 • Size: 1 pop • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 84 • Fat: 5 g • Carb: 11 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 1 g • Sugar: 9 g
Sodium: 30 mg • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Ingredients:

  • 4 oz haas avocado (from 1 medium)
  • 2 1/3 cups unsweetened Almond Breeze Almond Coconut milk[7]
  • 6 tbsp raw sugar (or your favorite sweetener)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes (Baker’s)

Directions:

Combine the avocado, milk and sugar in the blender and mix until smooth. Add the coconut flakes and mix to incorporate. Pour into the popsicle mold and freeze.

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze[8].
I only share products I use in my own kitchen. I created this recipe and received compensation to do
so.

References

  1. ^ Pinterest Board (www.pinterest.com)
  2. ^ guacamole (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  3. ^ BLT (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  4. ^ egg salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  5. ^ salad dressings (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  6. ^ my soups (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
  7. ^ Almond Breeze Almond Coconut milk (almondbreeze.com)
  8. ^ Blue Diamond Almond Breeze (almondbreeze.com)

Simply Obsessed Frozen Coconut Mango Pops

Frozen popsicles made with coconut milk and pureed mango, so good!!

We’re having a heat wave here in New York. The kind of heat that you don’t want to be outside, unless you’re in a pool or sprinkler keeping you cool. I won’t dare turn my oven on this week, even grilling is out of the question until things cool down.

But these ice pops… I’m obsessed!! I’m making these all summer long, I can’t even begin to tell you how delicious they are. I don’t think any of my other ice pops come close. And since so many of you asked about what popsicle mold I use, I linked the popsicle maker from Progressive[1] available on Amazon here.

Simply Obsessed Frozen Coconut Mango Pops
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 10  • Size: 1 popsicle  • Old Points: 1 pts • Weight Watcher Points+: 2 pt
Calories: 68 • Fat: 2 g • Carb: 14 g • Fiber: 1 g • Protein: 0 g • Sugar: 13 g
Sodium: 2 mg • Cholest: 0 mg

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
  • 1 3/4 cups diced ripe mango
  • 1 cup canned light coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar (I used raw)
  • 2 tablespoons honey (I like raw, stevia would work too)

Directions:

Puree mango in the blender with 1/4 cup of the coconut milk beverage and sugar and blend until smooth. Set aside.

In a medium bowl combine the remaining coconut milk beverage, canned coconut milk and the honey; mix well until combined thoroughly.

Pour about 2 tablespoons of mango puree into each popsicle mold then pour coconut milk mix, until all the molds are filled. Place the molds in the freezer and freeze until solid, about 5 to 6 hours.

References

  1. ^ popsicle maker from Progressive (www.amazon.com)

Spicy Coconut & Cashew Tuna Tartare – Big "Willi’s" Style

Don’t worry; this delicious coconut and cashew tuna tartare recipe has nothing to do with Will Smith, although now that I think about it, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air would have loved this. I’m actually referring to Willi’s Seafood in Healdsburg, where I lifted this version.


I tried to stay as close to the recipe as possible, with the one exception. They use lots of thinly sliced jalapeños, but I wanted a little more heat, I so went with minced Serrano chilies instead. While they are hotter, I missed the texture and flavor of the milder rings, so I recommend using those instead. I also will recommend that you toast the cashews, which will make them even sweeter and richer tasting.

Feel free to tweak this any way you want, including adding more coconut milk. Michele is on record as preferring twice as much as I used here, which will give you a looser, but much more luxurious mixture. This also needs a good amount of salt to bring the flavors together, so taste and adjust carefully. You could certainly use other salty seasonings like soy and/or fish sauce, but you already knew that.


Regarding the tuna, I used a frozen piece of  “Sushi Grade” yellowfin (aka Ahi). It may surprise you to learn that virtually all the sushi you eat, including that sashimi you love so much, has been sliced from recently thawed fish. Not only does this ensure freshness, as the fish is frozen just after being caught, but this also kills potentially dangerous parasites.

It’s the irrational fear of having one’s brain eaten alive that prevents many from enjoying this tasty raw treat, but if you use the tuna we’re recommending, you should be fine. Also, for maximum enjoyment, be sure to keep everything ice cold, and only toss right before serving. This is not something to make ahead and let sit in the fridge. I hope you give this unique tuna tartare recipe a try soon. Enjoy!


Ingredients for 4 portions:
8 oz frozen “Sushi Grade” Yellowfin tuna (aka Ahi), diced, kept ice cold)
2 tbsp chopped cashews
2 tbsp sliced red onions
2 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 lime, juiced, plus more to taste
salt to taste
2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh jalapeño rings or 1 tbsp minced serrano pepper
1/4 cup coconut milk, or more to taste
1 tbsp torn cilantro leaves
dried red chili flakes to garnish
Taro chip, optional (you can also use fried wonton chips, or sweet potato chips)

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