Kiwi Chocolate Cups

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 Tbls shortening
• 4 small (or 3 large) kiwi
• 2 Tbls. sugar
• 1 C. heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 C. powdered sugar
• Green food coloring (optional)

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from 3boysandadog.com

Preparation

Step 1

In microwave safe bowl, combine both ingredients.
Microwave for 30 second intervals at 50% power, stirring in between, until melted.

Spoon melted chocolate into foil or silicone muffin cups
Freeze for approximately 20-30 minutes, until hardened.

Kiwi Cream Filling:
Peel kiwi. Put kiwi and sugar into blender, blend until smooth
In a medium mixing bowl, beat whipping cream and vanilla at medium speed until stiff peaks form.

Slowly add powdered sugar, beat on low until blended. With a rubber spatula, fold kiwifruit into whipped cream mixture
Add food coloring to desired color (optional). Spoon kiwi filling into chilled cups. Serve immediately.

Makes about 10-12 individual cups.

Those chocolate cups are so incredibly fun! Imagine the possibilities – ice cream, pudding, strawberries with whipped cream.