Chocolate Coconut Avocado Ice Cream

A few months ago as I was strolling the aisles of my favorite little Asian market that has the best variety of produce around, I noticed they had coconuts.

Small little ones like you’d see under a palm tree on a Caribbean beach. Since that day, I’ve wanted to buy some but for some reason or another, I just never did.

Thanks to California Avocados for sponsoring this post.

When California Avocados asked me to create an avocado ice cream (say wha??) I knew I wanted to go the coconut milk route for a dairy free/paleo friendly treat and what better excuse to finally buy those adorable coconuts than to use as a serving bowl for some of this creamy, decadent chocolate coconut avocado ice cream?

There was just one problem, once I got them home and the ice cream was made, I starred at it on my cutting board in the kitchen saying “ok, now what?” in my head.

Attempting to take my trusty chef’s knife to a coconut seemed like it might result in the loss of a finger or two.

So I turned to Google, obviously.

Surprisingly, video after video of cracking open coconuts assured me all I needed was a rock with a sharp edge. Well guess what? I have one of those in my backyard! Finally, the random huge boulder the builder decided to place in front of the well pipe that we made a garden bed around (because what else do you do with huge random rocks in your backyard?) has a purpose in this world; a coconut-opener!

With coconuts in hand, I climbed between the hydrangea (that really needs some trimming) and the decorative grasses in the garden bed, praying the snake that likes to slither around in there wasn’t around that day to bang away at the middle of the coconut, slowly turning it as I went.

I fully did not expect this work at all but much to my surprise, it was perfectly split in half in just seconds.

Unfortunately, all the delicious coconut water poured down the side of the rock in the process so I’m going to have to figure out a better way to save that next time but I was left with four of the cutest little serving bowls of real coconut; improved only by a heaping scoop of chocolate coconut avocado ice cream and topped with some toasted almonds for good measure.

Make a batch and celebrate California Avocado Month deliciously!

Love this Chocolate Coconut Avocado Ice Cream recipe?

Try my Avocado Muffins and chocolate avocado pudding recipes!

Or, add some protein to your dessert to make it a healthier snack with some staying power with this protein powder ice cream recipe. It’s made with a banana base and has lots of creamy peanut butter swirled within!