Wondering what to do with all your Kiwis? Try this!!

Hey, Talley Farms customers. Have you been overwhelmed with kiwis lately? Well I’ve got a great solution for you. It’s fun to do, great to enjoy and terrific to take to a party. So if you’re wondering what to do with all your kiwi’s, Try this – Kiwi Pops! 

All you need are some popsicle sticks, chocolate, coconut oil and your kiwis, of course! Begin by peeling your kiwi’s. I used 4 and made 16 pops out of them. There were some leftover end pieces, but I just popped those in my mouth while I was cooking! Normally I would suggest you cut both ends off the kiwi and use a spoon to slide under the skin and work your way around the fruit, peeling them that way. However, my kiwis were a bit firm, so I cut both ends off and stood them on one end using a serrated knife to make thin cuts from top to bottom, peeling the skin off that way. You will want your kiwis a bit firm and not overly ripe for this recipe so this may be the best way to prep them.

Slice them into thick slices (about 4 per kiwi) and make a small slit for the popsicle stick to insert. Push it in just till you reach the inner core and place the kiwis and their sticks on a parchment/waxed paper covered baking sheet. Place the sheet in the freezer until they are completely frozen.

While the kiwi slices are freezing, set up a double boiler on your stove. You can do this with a saucepan filled with about 3 inches of water and a bowl on top. I used a glass bowl. Bring the water to a simmer and melt the chocolate in the bowl with the coconut oil, stiring often until completely melted. Prepare a second baking sheet with parchment.

When the kiwis are frozen, you can dip them one by one into the melted chocolate and then let the excess drip off and place them in one layer (not touching) on the prepared baking sheet. (I removed the double boiler off the stove, but left the bowl on top of the hot water while I dipped so the chocolate wouldn’t harden) Place them back in the freezer until solid. They are best served right from the freezer so the chocolate stays firm and doesn’t start to sweat.

I found a video on food network that will walk you through the process here:  Chocolate-Covered Kiwi Pops Video

KIWI POPS

Ingredients

• 4 kiwis, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 2 Tablespoons coconut oil
• 8 ounces small pieces of chocolate (I used 63% cacao) you can use dark, milk or bittersweet

Directions

1. Make a small slit on the side of each kiwi round and stick a popsicle  stick in it. Place the kiwi pops on a parchment covered baking sheet and freeze until solid.
2. Melt the coconut oil and chocolate over a double boiler of simmering water, stirring until melted. Turn off the heat.
3. Dip each frozen kiwi pop into the chocolate, letting the excess chocolate drip back into the double boiler. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the freezer until hard and crisp, 10 to 20 minutes.

 (Printable recipe can be found in my recipe index under Desserts)