Chocolate Avocado Dip with Fresh Fruit Skewers
Chocolate avocado dip may look decadent, but it’s actually healthy! The avocado flavour fades away beneath the chocolate and gives this dip a thick and creamy consistency. It’s perfect for dipping fruit skewers into.
Servings: 6
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados pitted and peeled
- 5 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao
- ½ cup (125g) milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 4 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Small pinch of sea salt
For the fruit skewers
- 4 large handfuls of mixed fruit such as strawberries, grapes, mango, kiwi
- 6 skewers
Instructions
- Whiz the avocado, cocoa, milk, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a blender or small food processor until smooth. If necessary, add a little extra milk to thin to a dipping consistency. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
- Cut any large pieces of fruit into bite-sized pieces. Thread the fruit onto skewers and serve alongside the chocolate dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg