Delicious Avocado Desserts - from Lily Joeliani

AVOCADO DESSERTS

In Indonesia, we do not put avocados in dishes, salad, condiments, etc. We only use avocados in desserts. I know you’re probably wincing like I did when I saw avocado in salad or sushi. It might need some getting-used-to, but let me tell you this: These recipes have never failed to generate some “WOW” response from first-time taster.

And they’re perfect for summer or the warm days that welcome early fall.

Simple Avocado Punch (for 2 people)

1 small avocado, pitted

2 T condensed milk

½ C chilled hot cocoa or sweet latte or mocha

Crushed ice cubes

1. Scrape avocado with a teaspoon.

2. Pour 1 T of condensed milk and 1 T of cocoa/latte/mocha into a tall tumbler. Top with scraped avocado and crushed ice cubes. Serve.

Avocado-Young Coconut-Jackfruit Punch (for 8-10 people)

(a.k.a. Es Teler or Drunken Dessert Punch)

4 small avocado, pitted, and scraped

1 pack of shredded young coconut, retain the juice

1 can of ripe jackfruit, retain the sugar water

½ can of condensed milk

Crushed ice cubes

Mix all ingredients and serve.

Note: This dessert is very popular in Indonesia and it was named “Es Teler” or Drunken Dessert Punch because it’s so good, it makes people drunk with pleasure.

Avocado Smoothie (for 2)

Same ingredients with Simple Avocado Punch. Pour all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Serve.

Avocado Sherbet

4 small avocado, pitted and scraped

1 cup hot cocoa or sweet latte or mocha, frozen in ice cubes mold

1 cup cold milk

4 T confectionery sugar

Pour all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into air-tight container, make sure it’s only 2/3 full, and freeze. Serve.

ENJOY!