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Chocolate Avocado Sorbet

March 24, 2016 by Krista 18 Comments

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

Minnesota is recovering from a full-on spring snowstorm and here I am posting a recipe for Avocado Chocolate Sorbet. But, it’s perfectly okay because this sorbet transcends any seasonal culinary weather rules. It’s a rich and velvety, almost custard-like dessert to enjoy on the coldest of days, yet its refreshing, frosty texture makes it the ultimate dessert to enjoy in the heat of the summer. In fact, this sorbet is served year around at one of my favorite restaurants, the Duluth Grill. And this recipe is coming to you straight out of their sophomore cookbook, The Duluth Grill Cookbook II.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

Let’s back up a bit and talk about how I discovered the restaurant. It was on a Friday night about a year ago. My husband and I got sucked into a marathon of Diners, Drivers, and Dives on the Food Network. Guy Fieri just so happened to be featuring this amazingly eclectic diner in Duluth, Minnesota. Anybody else get all giddy when they see a restaurant in their home state featured on the show? I’m usually on top of my Triple D game when it comes to Minnesota restaurants, but I had NEVER heard of the Duluth Grill despite passing through the city several times a year since the restaurant’s inception 15 years ago. Shame, Krista. SHAME.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

Last summer, my husband and I enjoyed a late lunch there for the first time on the way up to our family cabin. We absolutely fell in love. To describe the menu and ambience, think traditional breakfast diner meets farm-to-table eatery meets vegan-friendly café meets grandma’s bakery all rolled into one amazingly eclectic restaurant. The Duluth Grill’s commitment to garden-fresh flavors and quality ingredients shines through in every dish.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

I can’t think of any other restaurant where you can order the most decadent, larger-than-life pecan caramel roll, a wild rice patty melt, marinated kale with a curry dipping sauce, walnut meat tacos, a banh mi sandwich, buttermilk pancakes, the avocado chocolate sorbet (of course), and a beet lemonade to wash it all down. We’ve enjoyed all of those dishes, by the way…over the course of multiple trips. And I’ve yet to have one meal that isn’t happy-dance inducing.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

The cookbook compiles a unique collection of over 100 recipes ranging from cranberry habanero ketchup and blueberry jam to Swedish meatballs and Thai pizza. The Duluth Grill Cookbook II is a true reflection of the restaurant’s spirit and commitment to supporting local farmers and practicing environmental sustainability. The restaurant is surrounded by a beautiful, raised bed garden after all. But this cookbook is one to cherish not only for the recipes, but the heart-warming family stories, witty anecdotes behind the dishes, and candid tales of the restaurant business sprinkled throughout the chapters.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

Just like the restaurant, this cookbook truly offers something for everyone, whether you follow a vegetarian, vegan, or a gluten free diet or you’re simply a fan of meat-and-potatoes home cooking. Join me in celebrating the release of the Duluth Grill II Cookbook and this gem of a restaurant located 2 hours north of the Twin Cities in Duluth, Minnesota.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

For my local readers from Minnesota, I have exciting news! The author, Robert Lillegard, will be doing two book signings in the Twin Cities this weekend on Saturday, March 26th at the following locations and times:

Cooks of Crocus Hill 877 Grand Ave, St Paul                                                                                                                           Noon – 1:30pm

Bibelot Shop 1082 Grand Ave. Saint Paul                                                                                                                                  2:30–4pm

If you’d like to order a copy of the Duluth Grill Cookbook II online, click here.

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

I was too busy raving about the cookbook so forgive me for the lack of commentary on the recipe. But not to worry, I captured all the fun on Snapchat and posted it below so you can see for yourself just how luscious this dessert is! And by the way, be sure to follow me on Snapchat (username: dstndelish)  if you’d like to catch a glimpse of my everyday life and random recipe recordings. Without further ado, the video:

Disclosure: I received a free copy of the Duluth Grill Cookbook II in exchange for writing a review. But I’m a Duluth Grill fan for life and all opinions are my own.

 

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Chocolate Avocado Sorbet
 
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Prep time
25 mins
Total time
25 mins
 
Adapted from the Duluth Grill
Author: Krista and the Duluth Grill
Serves: 8 scoops
Ingredients
  • 1½ avocados, peeled and pits removed
  • 13.5-ounce can Thai coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, combine the avocados, coconut milk, salt, and cocoa powder. Puree until smooth.
  2. Pour in the maple syrup and puree until incorporated.
  3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream machine. Churn for about 20 minutes or until the mixture is frosty and thick.
  4. Eat immediately or store in a freezer-safe container. If storing, take the sorbet out of the freezer about 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serving size: 1 scoop
Nutrition Information (per serving) from Caloriecount.about.com
Calories: 221 Fat: 15.2g Carb: 20.9g Fiber: 3.3g Protein: 2g Sugar 13.5g Sodium: 175mg
3.4.3177

Avocado Chocolate Sorbet | Destination Delish – a gluten free, vegan, and paleo-friendly dessert combining creamy avocado with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a luscious frosty treat!

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Comments

  1. Michelle says

    March 30, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    I have an ice cream maker now, and i used it last weekend to make raspberry sorbet, but i’ve been dreaming about chocolate since! So I really want to try this one!

    Reply
    • Krista says

      March 31, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Yessss, ice cream makers are so fun, aren’t they?! Raspberry sorbet sounds DELISH.

      Reply
  2. Lynda S says

    April 23, 2016 at 1:39 pm

    That looks so good! I am looking forward to trying it. (Wish I lived close enough to eat at the restaurant!)

    Reply
    • Krista says

      April 25, 2016 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks so much Lynda! It’s so rich and chocolate-y. Hope you love it!

      Reply
  3. Bethany @ athletic avocado says

    April 27, 2016 at 7:25 am

    This sorbet looks amazing! I bet no one would know that it was made with avocado!

    Reply
  4. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

    April 27, 2016 at 2:53 pm

    Looks delicious. Perfect for spring time, thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Krista says

      April 27, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks so much Keith!

      Reply
  5. Pegalita says

    May 17, 2016 at 2:26 am

    This looks fantastic. Thanks for the detailed recipe, video, etc. However, I don’t have an ice cream maker… and no intentions of getting one due to lack of space. Is there another way or can I just put it in a container and freeze it? Thanks.
    PS. Will rate after I give it a try. 😉

    Reply
    • Krista says

      May 17, 2016 at 1:12 pm

      Thank you Pegalita for the kind words! You can certainly make this without an ice cream maker. Just transfer the chocolate avocado mixture to a freezer-friendly container and freeze for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Note that the texture will probably be more icy than creamy, but the flavor will still be rich and decadent.

      Reply
  6. Melanie says

    July 3, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Hi KrIsta, thanks and what a delicious looking sorbet. As I am watching my carbs and sugar intake do your think the maple syrup can be substituted for Xylitol or some other sweetener?

    Reply
    • Krista says

      July 6, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      Hi Melanie! You could definitely substitute in a different sweetener.

      Reply

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