Chocolate Fudge Pops

Can you please share the address of the author of this recipe so I can pull out my letterpress cards to write her a thank you note? These are DELECTABLE! These really are dense and fudgy and remind me of the ones we’d get from the ice cream guy when I was a kid. I’ll be making these all summer long, thank you!

I used Penzey’s cocoa, which might have “made” the popsicle, although I don’t know because I didn’t test it with anything else. I also used light coconut milk and included the salt.

These chocolate pops are a delightful treat with a deceivingly decadent taste. I expected strong coconut and honey flavors, but both are really quite subtle. I actually prefer them this way because these pops remind me of fudgsicles! I knew these pops were going to be good when I tasted the blended mixture and was tempted to eat it right then and call it pudding!

I’m glad I tasted it before freezing, though, since I noticed a little grittiness from the cocoa. That went away as soon as I mixed it a little more and let it sit out for about 15 minutes. I have larger popsicle molds, so it took about 4 hours to freeze solid, although some molds weren’t filled to the top.

I host a ton of play dates at my house, and to be able to provide these is a pure joy. When parents ask what’s in them, you can tick off the ingredients on one hand! They’re delicious (if a bit icy) and very, very chocolaty without being overly sweet. Perfect for little ones who are developing their sense of taste.

I thought I’d be able to taste the coconut milk a little more, but if I hadn’t put it in myself, I’d have never guessed. These are very chocolaty, which I love. Not too sweet and with a hint of dark chocolate flavor, even though I used regular Hershey’s cocoa. I’d make these again. The perfect little something for a hot day. I got 12 small pops.

Worried about what your children are putting in their bodies? These little treats are made from chocolate, coconut milk, and honey, and, according to my teenager, they taste better than the mystery ingredient pops sold at the local grocery. I opted for Hershey’s cocoa and full-fat coconut milk and threw all the ingredients in my mixer until thoroughly blended. Perfect for a lazy summer afternoon.

The coconut milk in this easy recipe provides a rich base that doesn’t turn icy as is the case with most popsiicle recipes I’ve tried (likely the result of using the full fat version of coconut milk). My kids loved these (evidenced by faces covered in a thick layer of melted chocolate popsicle), but I recommend a few tweaks.

First, I didn’t like the pronounced honey flavor in these since I do not think it works with the chocolate. Second, I thought the pops were not sweet enough (the cocoa lends a rather bitter flavor). As a result, I would try these again with a different liquid sugar, such as agave, and would increase the amount to 1/4 cup.

These are not your kid’s chocolate popsicles. Deep, rich, and bordering on bitter, this is not the pop to make if you like milk chocolatey, sugary sweetness. Even though the recipe uses coconut milk, there is no coconut flavor here. It was so simple to put together. I’d say my pops took closer to 3 to 4 hours to be frozen throughout.

Do you REALLY want to know about this? I mean, really really want to know? First, this recipe is good—straightforward and delicious. And who doesn’t love a good fudge ice pop? Right.

So far so good. Mix all the ingredients—what could be easier? Taste it—yes, you could drink it right out of the bowl or from a glass with some ice. It’s that good.

Next step, pour it into fancy molds. Hmm…that wasn’t too hard, now was it? Nope.

But here’s the rub—secure the tops of all those little pop forms because for me, it was downhill from there. Now, not included in this recipe is the fact that you might—just might—end up washing the floor, the front of the fridge, the counters, as well as your running shoes. I am a complete mess. But boy, is that stuff good! Just proceed with caution.