Healthy Fudgesicles Recipe | How To Make It With Just 4 Ingredients (2024)

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Prep Time : 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time : 5 minutes minutes

This 4 ingredient healthy fudgesicles recipe, made simply with coconut cream, milk, cocoa powder, and melted chocolate, is creamy, rich, and tastes like it could never be good for you!

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This fudgesicles recipe is made with just 4 healthy ingredients, and couldn't be easier. Put the ice cream truck to shame this summer!

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What makes this homemade Fudgesicles recipe so special

Remember Fudgsicles? Creamy, dreamy goodness that was more than just chocolate ice cream on a stick. They were actually fudgy. Now I'm sorry to say that, if you're gluten free, Fudgsicle Brand pops are off limits, as they contain “malted barley extract” (and barley is a gluten free no-go).

And I'm not usually one to make a lot of noise about processed food ingredients since a treat is a treat. But since we can't have the packaged kind of fudge popsicles anyway, I don't much mind that my gluten free son won't have the corn syrup solids, high fructose corn syrup and polysorbate 80 and 65 in the “real” Fudgsicle.

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How easy to make are these fudge popsicles really?

You know how sometimes wesay that a recipe is ridiculously to make, butonly if you don't look too closely at what's really involved? Well, this recipe reallyis ridiculously easy to make.

Just whisk together coconut milk, milk and cocoa powder, and bring them to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add chopped chocolate and whisk until the chocolate is melted. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze. That'sit.

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About the popsicle molds I recommend for these fudgesicles

If your popsicle mold is the horizontal kind, like this classic ice cream bar mold (that's an affiliate link), you'll want to wait until the mixture has cooled a bit before pouring it into the molds. It will thicken quite quickly as it cools, so just remove the pan from the heat and let a few minutes pass.

If your mold is the vertical kind likethis mold from Progressive (also an affiliate link), you'll pour the mixture right into the mold. Wait until the mixture thickens a bit before placing the sticks in it, unless your popsicle mold has a guide for the sticks.

I love my silicone molds, like the ones you see in the photos here, because removing the pops from the mold is always a sure thing. Just peel back the silicone and the pop comes right out. With the other mold, running warm water over the outside of the mold should loosen them enough for them to slide out.

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Do you have to make these popsicles dairy free, too?

No! If you're not dairy-free or you just don't care for coconut cream, replace the coconut milk or cream with heavy whipping cream. Since these are frozen popsicles, they don't have to “set up” like our Paleo chocolate mousse does so the ingredients can be modified here and there without a major effect on the texture of the finished popsicle.

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Homemade Fudgesicles recipe: Ingredients and substitutions

What the best dark chocolate to use in these fudgesicles?

My favorite gluten free dark baking chocolate is made by Scharffen Berger, which is 70% cacao. But sometimes, Baker's Brand semi-sweet baking chocolate (56% cacao), which is available in most grocery stores and goes on sale quite a lot, is where it's at. The sweetness and most of the flavor comes from the chocolate, so keep that in mind when you choose.

About the coconut cream/coconut milk in this recipe

I have made this recipe with a 14 fluid ounce can of coconut cream, which has very little liquid, and a 14 ounce can of full-fat coconut milk, which has more liquid but still quite a lot of coconut cream.

The coconut milk version simply makes a slightly more icy, slightly less creamy, fudgesicle. The how-to video is me making the fudgesicles with coconut milk.

If you use canned coconut milk that does have some liquid, you can also replace the milk in the recipe with more canned coconut milk. That would make a creamier version as well.

I do not recommend making it with low-fat canned coconut milk, or coconut milk from a carton. The water content is very high in those products, and the popsicles will be icy, not creamy.

Do you have to use unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder?

No, you don't. Dutch-processed cocoa powder has a deeper chocolate flavor, so it adds depth to the pops. But instead of Dutch-processed cocoa powder, you can use natural unsweetened cocoa powder.

Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder, which is a blend of natural and Dutch-processed cocoa powder, is also a good choice. Just be sure your cocoa powder is unsweetened.

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Healthy Fudgesicles Recipe

This 4 ingredient healthy fudgesicles recipe, made simply with coconut cream, milk, cocoa powder, and melted chocolate, is creamy, rich, and tastes like it could never be good for you!

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Chilling time: 6 hours hours

Yield: 6 popsicles

Author: Nicole Hunn

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 fluid ounces) full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
  • ¾ cup (6 fluid ounces) milk (any kind, just not nonfat)
  • 3 tablespoons (15 g) unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate chopped (use your best chocolate here)

Instructions

  • In a medium-size, heavy-bottom saucepan, place the coconut milk or cream, milk, and cocoa powder, and whisk to combine well.

  • Place the pan over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat.

  • Add the chopped chocolate to the pot and whisk until the chocolate is melted.

If you’re using a vertical mold.

  • Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or until frozen. Unmold and serve.

If you’re using a horizontal mold.

  • Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours or until frozen. Unmold and serve.

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Healthy Fudgesicles Recipe

This 4 ingredient healthy fudgesicles recipe, made simply with coconut cream, milk, cocoa powder, and melted chocolate, is creamy, rich, and tastes like it could never be good for you!

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Chilling time: 6 hours hours

Yield: 6 popsicles

Author: Nicole Hunn

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 can (14 fluid ounces) full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream
  • ¾ cup (6 fluid ounces) milk (any kind, just not nonfat)
  • 3 tablespoons (15 g) unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 8 ounces dark chocolate chopped (use your best chocolate here)

Instructions

  • In a medium-size, heavy-bottom saucepan, place the coconut milk or cream, milk, and cocoa powder, and whisk to combine well.

  • Place the pan over medium-low heat and bring to a simmer. Remove the pan from the heat.

  • Add the chopped chocolate to the pot and whisk until the chocolate is melted.

If you’re using a vertical mold.

  • Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or until frozen. Unmold and serve.

If you’re using a horizontal mold.

  • Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes or until it begins to thicken. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours or until frozen. Unmold and serve.

Healthy Fudgesicles Recipe | How To Make It With Just 4 Ingredients (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in Fudgesicle? ›

INGREDIENTS: NONFAT MILK, MALTODEXTRIN, SORBITOL, POLYDEXTROSE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY, PALM OIL, LESS THAN 1% OF: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CELLULOSE GEL, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, CELLULOSE GUM, MALTED BARLEY EXTRACT, SALT, GUAR GUM, ASPARTAME*, POLYSORBATE 80, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, POLYSORBATE 65, CITRIC ACID, ...

What are the ingredients in sugar free Fudgesicles? ›

The Fudgsicles brand contains 28g per pop and are made with aspartame and maltodextrin. It's far better and healthier to make your own sugar free fudge pops at home.

How many calories in a single Fudgesicle? ›

Fudgesicle
Nutrition Facts
Calories105
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g3 %
Saturated Fat 1.8g9 %
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What are fudge pops made of? ›

Whereas store-bought fudge pops are made with a laundry list of hard-to-pronounce ingredients, the homemade version requires just five simple ones that are likely in your kitchen: cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, milk, and vanilla extract, plus a pinch of salt.

What are the ingredients in fudge bar ice cream? ›

Ingredients. Skim milk, sugar, corn syrup, coconut oil, high fructose corn syrup, whey, cocoa (processed with alkali), cellulose gum, vegetable gums (guar, carrageenan, carob bean), soy mono- and diglycerides, polysorbate 80.

What is inside a fudge bar? ›

Ingredients. Sugar, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Salted Butter (Milk), Glucose Syrup, Golden Syrup, Humectant: Glycerine. For allergens: see ingredients in bold.

Are sugar free ice pops good for diabetics? ›

People with type 2 diabetes can have desserts, but they should be mindful of portion sizes and of how often they consume these foods. The following are some low calorie or low carbohydrate dessert options that have less of an impact on blood sugar levels than regular desserts: popsicles with no added sugar.

Is sugar free popsicles the same as no sugar added? ›

Lots of foods and products have natually occuring sugars associated with them (such as fruit juice, for example). These are 'no-added sugar' products- but might still have 10-12 (or even more) % sugar content. Sugar free products, on the other hand- are products that don't have any sugar in them.

Can I eat ice pops on a diet? ›

Check the calorie count: A typical ice pop contains around 40 to 100 calories, but this can vary depending on the size, ingredients, and brand. "If you're looking to manage your calorie intake, it's a good idea to choose ice pops with lower calorie content," Taub-Dix says.

How much caffeine is in fudgesicles? ›

Do Fudgsicle® have caffeine? Each Fudgsicle fudge pop includes approximately . 19mg of caffeine. In comparison, a cup of coffee has roughly 45-180mg of caffeine, and a cup of tea has 24-31mg of caffeine.

How many weight watchers points are in a sugar free fudgesicle? ›

I love these! As a WW follower it's the perfect snack to satisfy my sweet tooth! It doesn't taste overly fake or processed and you can have two pops for only 2 points!

What is a fudgesicle made of? ›

A fudgsicle is a frozen dessert made with chocolate and cream. The chocolate can be either milk or dark, but most commonly you'll find fudgesicles made with milk chocolate. You can find them in nearly any grocery store in the freezer aisle, especially in the summertime when they are most popular.

Who invented the fudgesicle? ›

Back in 1905, a San Francisco Bay Area kid by the name of Frank Epperson accidentally invented the summertime treat. He had mixed some sugary soda powder with water and left it out overnight. It was a cold night, and the mixture froze.

What is the difference between Creamsicle and Fudgesicle? ›

Creamsicle's center is vanilla ice cream, covered by a layer of flavored ice. Fudgsicle, originally sold as Fudgicle, is a flat, frozen dessert that comes on a stick and is chocolate-flavored with a texture somewhat similar to ice cream.

What are the ingredients in good pop fudge? ›

Fudge coating: chocolate, powdered cane sugar, coconut oil, cacao nibs*, canola oil, natural flavor. What is pea protein and why is it in my pop? Find the answer on our FAQs page along with more information about our pops, their ingredients and allergen concerns.

Do Fudgesicles contain caffeine? ›

Do Fudgsicle® have caffeine? Each Fudgsicle fudge pop includes approximately . 19mg of caffeine. In comparison, a cup of coffee has roughly 45-180mg of caffeine, and a cup of tea has 24-31mg of caffeine.

What is fudge icing made of? ›

Combine chopped chocolate, butter, milk, and salt in a saucepan over low-heat. Stir frequently until chocolate and butter are completely melted and mixture is smooth. Remove chocolate mixture from the heat and pour into a large bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract and whisk until icing is glossy and smooth.

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