Fudge Popsicles
This is the quintessential summer fun treat. Fudge popsicles are unbeatable when homemade. These are creamy, supremely chocolatey, and the perfect way to cool off.
Servings: 8 popsicles
Ingredients
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 2 TB cornstarch
- 3 TB cocoa powder, natural unsweetened
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 TB butter
Instructions
- Place chocolate chips in a small glass bowl and microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until chocolate is smoothly melted.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the melted chocolate, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and milk. Stir over medium heat until mixture thickens, 10 mimutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and butter, stirring to incorporate.
- Let mixture cool just until it is warm (not hot) and stir again. Pour into 6 large popsicle molds (or 8 smaller molds.)
- Freeze completely and serve.
Notes
- To avoid lumps in your fudge popsicle mixture, make sure to thoroughly whisk together the dry ingredients (sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder) before adding the milk.
- When heating the mixture on the stove, stir constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pan and burning. This will also help the ingredients to combine evenly and thicken properly.
- Allow the mixture to cool until it is just warm, not hot, before pouring it into the popsicle molds. This helps to prevent the formation of ice crystals, giving your popsicles a smoother texture.
- If you don't have popsicle molds, you can use small paper cups and wooden popsicle sticks. After pouring the mixture into the cups, cover them with aluminum foil and insert the sticks through the foil.
- This recipe can easily be doubled to make more popsicles. They can be stored in the freezer for up to two weeks, so why not make a big batch?
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg