These no-bake and secretly healthy avocado fudge bites are a healthy snack that’s easy to make.
I have puppy fever.
Every time I leave the apartment, I am bombarded with puppies!
Big puppies, little puppies, young puppies, old puppies.
(All dogs are puppies to me, no matter their age.)
And it makes me wonder if I should get a puppy…
(Above, Henry in his thundershirt and Batman in his winter coat Batsuit.)
So today I am crowdsourcing. What do you think? Should I adopt a puppy?
I realize they are a big responsibility, but who better to care for a dog than someone who lives in a walking-friendly city and works from home? Ideally, I’d adopt a lab.
A chocolate lab! It could be my website mascot. Chocolate-Covered Puppy!
However, a small dog would probably be happier in a small apartment.
Maybe a dachshund?
Anyways…
A lot of you have requested I post more avocado-based recipes.
Today’s superfood avocado fudge bites call for just a few ingredients you might already have on hand, and they are great for humans!
Notsomuch for puppies, who should never be fed avocados nor chocolate.
But seeing as I am currently puppy-less, at least this means I need not worry about an evil puppy stealing my food.
Avocado Fudge Bites
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup mashed avocado
- 7 tbsp coconut butter, melted
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, honey, or agave (or stevia to taste)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- tiny pinch salt
- only if using stevia, add 2 tbsp coconut oil
- optional melted chocolate chips, or the chocolate sauce recipe below
Instructions
- If you have a Magic Bullet, blend all ingredients together until smooth. If you only have a bigger blender, you might wish to double the recipe for smoother blending. You can blend by hand if you absolutely must, but be sure to get the mixture completely smooth. Spread into a small plastic container and freeze until set (at least 3 hours). At this time, you can either scoop into balls with a mini cookie scoop or you can simply cut into fudge. If you want to coat them in chocolate (and why wouldn’t you?!), mix together equal parts cocoa powder, virgin coconut oil, and pure maple syrup until a thin sauce forms. Dip in the fudge balls, then immediately set back in the freezer to harden. Leftovers should be stored in the fridge or freezer for up to three days. View Nutrition Facts
Notes
Other Healthy Avocado Recipes:
I’m also working on an avocado brownie recipe. The first three four five six brownie trials still needed work, but I’m happily eating all of the less-than-perfect results. (Perhaps I keep messing up the recipe on purpose? Hmmm…)
And here are 9 Healthy Avocado Recipes!
Labrador/Cocker Spaniel cross, in black/chocolate. Best dog there is; fur is softer and easier to groom than pure spaniel, disposition is sweet sweet sweet!!!!!
A puppy always turns into a dog. Why not try fostering a dog that will be adopted to see if you want that kind of responsibility. Almost all the rescue organizations need doggie foster parents.
P.S. I LOVE YOU KATIE! Been following you a long time.
Puppies are awesome!
And weird as it sounds, little dogs are very often far higher maintenance than bigger dogs- my best friend when I was little had a chocolate lab called Moss, and he was the sweetest dog ever- he died when he was almost 100 in dog years and I sobbed- just so calm and friendly. Labs are meant to be very good to train, as they’re clever doggies 🙂
If you are going to get a puppy you can’t go far wrong with a Chocolate Labrador. I had mine (Tiger) from a six week old puppy until she was almost 16yrs. A better companion I couldn’t have wished for. Back to the Fudge, you had me until I saw it was Avacado Fudge, now I love almost all veggies but Avacado I just can’t stand, please tell me that they are so yummy that you don’t taste the offending veggie!! lol!
These sound amazing! Labs can be great apartment dogs as long as you walk them enough. I had a black lab in an apartment, he was so smart and calm. I took him to the dog park and walked with him a few times a day and he was always healthy and happy. Actually once we got a yard he’d never want to be out alone in it. I think most dogs want the company and fun time with their owner more then actually being outside so I wouldn’t feel guilty getting a larger dog without a yard.
Agreed! I have a golden retriever mix and she hates being alone outside. Loves long walks and the dog park thou 🙂
Oh, and I live in an apartment with a dog and two cats! There is plenty of room! Except that I’m always on the brink of accidentally kicking one since they follow me around 🙂
Love these! And I totally hear you about dog fever. I woke up the other day and after having thought about it for a few years, realized it’s finally a good time. I just submitted a request for approval to my building yesterday. Fingers crossed they say ok : )
Over the years, I tried many times to adopt a doggie… sometimes they tried to adopt me. There are a couple of real horror stories (3 x 5 section of brand new carpeting chewed and scratched down to the backing by Black Lab; almost new tangerine sofa eaten by Great Dane… both of these feats accomplished within about 4 – 5 hours) but, all in all, I failed miserably as a dog owner. Now that I am retired and my hubby is not, I wanted more of a companion and am now allergic to the more fastidious kitties that used to call me “mom”. I got a small, mixed-breed female pup who looks most like her Chihuahua half and tried again armed with some great puppy/dog training web sites. I have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams! She is a treasure and I am so happy I had some experts to help me raise her to be a really good dog. She is now 2 1/2 and people are always surprised because she looks like a Chihuahua but, because of persistent and loving training, she has overcome many of the issues that people associate with her breed. (Some of that may be attributed to the natural disposition of the daddy but we don’t know what breed he was.) I would urge you to look at rescuing a dog from a shelter. Even if you have a particular breed in mind, you can go to that breed’s rescue sites to look for your pet. I have several friends who have found wonderful, pure-bred doggies in the shelter, too. So many pets have been abandoned because of the cost of feeding and caring for them. You’ll be glad you helped out.
A puppy would be a great friend, if you’re willing to commit to the care. Since you’re in the DC area (I’m in Silver Spring, MD), why not visit the Washington Animal Rescue League (http://www.warl.org/) and adopt the puppy that steals your heart? I’m not in any way affiliated with them. I have, however, adopted three wonderful kittens (well, they were kittens 7 years ago) from rescue organizations. You’ll get a good friend and give a needy animal a good home.
Katie, these are absolutely amazing! I tried them just now, and they were absolutely incredible, and tasted like real fudge! You cannot taste the avocado at all! Everyone needs to try this! I halved the recipe just in case I did not like them (which was a mistake, because I know I will be wishing I had made the whole recipe once they are gone!), and they still worked out great with a half a recipe! xoxox
Yes on a puppy but please adopt from a rescue! I have 3 dachshunds and have fostered 28 and counting… If you are interested in one I would be happy to help you find a rescue in your area!
Katie, you should get a rescue puppy! Mixed-breed dogs will have fewer health problems because they are less inbred than purebreds. Dachshunds can be pretty high energy, and they get really bad back problems when they’re older. I would suggest asking the people at the rescue if they can recommend one of their dogs for apartment living. They know the dogs’ personalities, so rather than taking a gamble based on breed, you will know for sure that your dog will be happy in a small space!
If you are willing to make a lifelong commitment to it,if you are I hope you will adopt a homeless pup.There are so many who are literally dying to be loved!
Do it!!
I adopted my big fierce Scottish fighting hamster aka Yorkshire Terrier 7 years ago. At the time I was going through a rough time, she helped motivate me to carry on.. Even though I had serious puppy-blues after 3 weeks! The sleep deprivation, toilet training and general shift in life wasn’t something I had fully reckoned with! Much like a baby (except a lot easier I’d imagine!).
Either way, the joy and love these furry friends give is like no-other. And it does sound like you’ve thought about the lifestyle needs..
GET A DACHSHUND- it will be the best decision of your life! I have one (Henry) and he has the BIGGEST personality- more than most people. They are the best at modeling for photos and also the best taste testers (sometimes I think he would choose food over me. He definitely would)! They are also little cuddle buddies and love lounging as well as a good walk everyday. They’re the best!!!
Go for the puppy! Lab puppies can be a lot of work, but they’re wonderful dogs! I can’t say enough good things about labs. My first dog was a lab, and he was so loyal and sensitive to my moods–once, he jumped on me and made me cry (I was seven), and he was so upset about hurting me that he never jumped on anyone again.
Yes, an active person who works from home like you could absolutely get a puppy! Labs don’t do well in apartments, but there are some larger breeds who do (example: Great Danes, oddly enough). Poke around, check out petfinder.com!
And…thank you for these! I can eat them as-is, but I might just get some erythritol and melt it for the liquid sweetener (it has a caramel-like flavor when melted) so that I can eat ALL of them! lol