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!
Pets are a big responsibility but if you are up for the challenge, do it! And please like some of the others are saying ADOPT, DON’T SHOP! And of course spay/neuter please.
Oh my gosh. That first puppy looks so much like my tri-colored corgi, Misha. He is my first corgi and he has the most amazing temperament and personality! If that first puppy is a corgi, snatch that pup up!
These avocado fudge bites. Seriously?!? Yum. And I swear I didn’t see this post about the puppy crowdsourcing before I posted the EXACT same thing today. Great minds 🙂 and yes yes on the puppy!
Wow! That green is so vibrant and awesome- all natural too… you were right I have everything on hand!
I think it’d be great to adopt a puppy, but even if small, dogs are not made to live in apartments… So why don’t you just wait to move into a house?
As a way to meet both of your puppy breeds you could get a dachshund lab mix. Ours just looks like a short, long black lab. Everyone says she is adorable (and I have to agree)!
First off, I love your blog so much! You are a magician. Everything is so delicious!!
I realize I’m a little late to the party, but, I’m totally on the adopt a puppy train 🙂 I just adopted a second pup this week from the shelter, and it was so heartbreaking to see how many amazing dogs need homes 🙁 I wish we could’ve taken them all! Of course it’s a lot of work, and you’ll hate it at times, but she/he(/they :)) will be such an irreplaceable part of your life for years to come. I can’t imagine my life without one anymore. They’ll make you laugh like a little kid, and they’ll constantly remind you to live in the present moment. Plus, I’ve found some cool dog treat recipes out there, but I have a feeling you’ll come up with some amazing ones as well 🙂 I say go for it!
I’d avoid a dachshund– they’re often riddled with health problems as they age and can be difficult to train. Consider a Shih Tzu! They’re a slightly larger toy breed perfect for an apartment that would be content to live happily as a lap dog, but wouldn’t object to frequent walks around the city.
For freakin’ real?! Eeeek! Can’t wait to try some of these bad boys.
These are SO good!!! I can’t stop eating them! I put the batter into my ice cube tray. It made about 8 little cubes. Then I only had to wait about an hour for them to harden before I dipped them in chocolate and put them back. 🙂
Thanks for sharing Katie!
I didn’t have time to do the chocolate and roll these, so I just froze the “batter” in a really small Tupperware container (I only had one avocado, so it was a really small portion). I made the coconut butter, but it was coming out way too dry, so I added coconut oil and it worked perfectly. The fudge was a huge hit at a party. People were a little hesitant about it being avocado, and others were just weirded out by the color, but once they tried it, they loved it. No one could taste the avocado, and everyone said it was sweet coconut candy. I will be making this again for an upcoming event. Love it!
Just thought you might want to know that a mason jar will screw onto my blender in place of the big container. Easy for single serving smoothies or small batches! I am intrigued by this recipe, hope to try it soon!
Recipe looks yummy.
Avocados are ok for dogs. I give my little dog pieces of avocado often. She loves it. There are commercial dog foods made with avocado. The petpoisonhelpline.com says: Avocado contains a toxin called persin, but despite the rumors, avocado is not poisonous to dogs, nor likely to cats. Only certain species are poisoned by persin. While dogs and cats don’t seem to be affected by persin, avocado poisoning can be deadly to birds and large animals (such as cattle).
The ASPCA website says: While avocado is toxic to some animals, in dogs and cats, we do not expect to see serious signs of illness. In some dogs and cats, mild stomach upset may occur if the animal eats a significant amount of avocado flesh or peel. Ingestion of the pit can lead to obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract, which is a serious situation requiring urgent veterinary care.
Love the website! Great recipes. TY!
Besides the fact that you love dogs, working from home is yet another good reason to get a puppy. Both you and the cutie will keep each other company all day long – you can’t get any better than that!
Whatever you do, don’t shop, ADOPT! YES DO IT. Adopt one.
A chocolate-colored pup would so suit you.
Hi,
I think a Cavalier King Charles would be a wonderful choice for a small apt. They love to walk but also love to cuddle. They also have mini goldendoodles that are great dogs. Good luck with your choice!