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Avocado-Lime Ice Pops

By Mary Gonzalez and Maddie Gordon

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Photo by Jeff Luker

Avocado—for dessert?!? Well, it is a fruit, after all.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6

Ingredients

2 avocados, pits removed
1 cup (packed) mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup simple syrup
Pinch of kosher salt

Special Equipment

6 (3-ounce) ice-pop molds

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Scoop avocado flesh into a blender; add mint, lime juice, simple syrup, and salt and purée until smooth. Divide among ice-pop molds and insert sticks. Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 2

    Ice pops can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.

TagsPopsicleFrozen DessertDessertAvocadoVegetableMintHerbs & SpicesLimeCitrusFruitSnackDairy FreeVeganVegetarianGluten FreeRaw5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookBlenderSummerBon Appétit

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