I’ve spent the past few days escaping the Missouri heat up in Minneapolis. Eating arepas and vegan soft-serve, and planning like a crazy woman with Amanda because we have a lot of stuff in the works, and I can’t wait to tell you about it soon. Other things that have been happening – a lot of iced coffee drinking, and excessive day dreaming about these creamy iced coffee pops with crunchy espresso and cacao bits that I had to leave behind in my freezer. Because it’s #popsicleweek you guys! Thanks to Billy over at Wit & Vinegar, bloggers have been flooding the internet with dozens and dozens of cold treats. Click here to access all the popsicle recipes.
This is my third year participating. Here is what I contributed in 2015, and in 2014. And, here are a few of my favorites from #popsicleweek 2016!
Sophie’s Coconut Chai Ice Cream Bars.
Alanna’s Blackberry Maple Cream Popsicles.
Liz’s Prosecco Raspberry Popsicles.
Sara’s Cucumber Mint Green Tea Popsicles.
Jessica’s Fruity Rainbow Froyo Pops.
These creamy iced coffee pops taste just like coffee ice cream, except the cream part is made with cashews. Also there’s two beautiful thin layers of espresso beans and cacao nibs. They add a little texture and crunch and extra zip. Today’s post is sponsored by Silk’s Nutchello. Thanks for supporting the brands that make it possible to bring you free, quality content each week. Nutchello comes in three creamy, rich flavors, and all three are equally rich and creamy and delicious. Click here for a $.75 off coupon!
- 1 cup strong coffee, cooled
- 1 cup Silk’s Toasted Coconut + Cashew Nutchello {see notes}
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons espresso beans
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
- Combine the coffee, Nutchello, cashews, maple syrup, vanilla and sea salt in a blender, and blender until smooth.
- Grind the espresso beans into a medium to almost fine powder. In a small bowl mix together the coffee grinds with the cacao nibs. Into the bottom of each mold, sprinkle in about a 1/4 teaspoon of the crunchies.
- Then equally distribute the popsicle batter into each mold. With a chop stick, or long spoon stir the pops gently – just enough so the bits aren’t sticking to the bottom of the molds without any liquid. Distribute the rest of the crunchies equally on the top of each popsicle, and stir gently again.
- Cover, add the sticks and freeze until completely frozen.
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This post is sponsored by Silk; all opinions are my own.
ana
Friday 23rd of December 2016
I just love that this recipe is dairy free. It is hard to find recipes that taste good, and from your pictures, these popsicles look really delicious. I cannot wait to make these in the coming months.
Sherrie
Friday 30th of December 2016
Enjoy, Ana!
robyn holland | sweetish.co
Saturday 2nd of July 2016
These sound divine... I love that they're dairy free, but seem like they're just as rich as a cream-filled coffee pop (which, eh, is exactly what I would have used to make them, LOL:)
And I'm super jealous you and Amanda have some surprises in the works! I can't WAIT to see what they are! xoxo
Sara @ Cake Over Steak
Monday 27th of June 2016
These sound fantastic!!! And thanks so much for sharing my cucumber mint green tea pops. :-) I can't wait to find out what you and Amanda have been working on, but I know that if the two of you are involved, it's going to be great!!!!
Ana @ TheAwesomeGreen
Monday 27th of June 2016
I love the idea of adding espresso, it sounds so refreshing!
Celesta
Sunday 26th of June 2016
Hello, this is the most mouth-watering delight I've heard of since we've been in summertime heat. Nwould it be a big betrayal if I skip the pops and just herd it all into the ice cream maker? Thank you for a wonderful treat, celesta