Description
These homemade fudgesicles are rich, creamy, and chocolatey, made from scratch with simple ingredients for a nostalgic frozen treat that’s better than store-bought.
Ingredients
¼ cup chopped semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 ½ cups whole milk
⅔ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan over very low heat, melt chopped chocolate and butter, stirring frequently.
- Whisk in milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Increase heat to medium and cook, whisking occasionally, until mixture thickens, about 5–10 minutes.
- Cool slightly, then pour into a pitcher or measuring cup for easier filling.
- Fill popsicle molds, leaving a little space for expansion. Insert sticks and freeze until firm, about 4 hours or overnight.
- To release, run warm water over the mold for 10–20 seconds and gently pull the sticks.
Notes
- For mint flavor, replace vanilla with ½ teaspoon mint extract.
- Use coconut milk and coconut extract for a tropical twist.
- Add Kahlúa, Irish cream, or espresso powder for an adult version.
- For dairy-free, use almond, oat, or full-fat coconut milk for best texture.
- Store frozen pops in an airtight container with parchment between layers or wrap individually.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popsicle
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
