Chocolate Dipped Coconut Paletas

Prep 15 min
Total 6 hr 15 min
Ingredients 4
Servings 6

Can’t put your finger on what it is that makes this paleta so amazing? We’ll tell you! It’s the magical chocolate shell and the sprinkling of toasted coconut; they take this creamy paleta to a whole new level of deliciousness. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

can (13.5 oz) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)

2/3

cup sweetened condensed milk (from 14-oz can)

1/2

cup chocolate topping that forms hard shell

1/3

cup shredded or flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

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1

In medium bowl, beat coconut milk and sweetened condensed milk with whisk until smooth. Divide mixture among 6 (5-oz) paper cups. Cover cups with foil; insert craft stick into center of each pop. (Or fill ice pop molds according to manufacturer’s directions.) Freeze about 6 hours or until frozen.
2

Pour chocolate topping into 1-cup glass measuring cup. Working with 1 pop at a time, remove pop from cup. Dip top half of pop into chocolate topping; immediately sprinkle coconut over chocolate before it hardens. Serve immediately, or return decorated pops to freezer. Repeat with remaining pops.

Expert Tips

Want to make your own chocolate hard-shell topping? In small microwavable bowl, place 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Microwave uncovered on High 30 seconds; stir. Microwave 15 seconds longer; stir until smooth. Cool 15 minutes before dipping frozen pops.
To toast coconut, heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Pop

Calories: 420
Calories from Fat: 260

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 29g; 44%
Saturated Fat 20g 102% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 4%
Sodium: 85mg; 3%
Potassium: 340mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Sugars 32g
Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Can’t put your finger on what it is that makes this paleta so amazing? We’ll tell you! It’s the magical chocolate shell and the sprinkling of toasted coconut; they take this creamy paleta to a whole new level of deliciousness.