Chocolate Popsicles

Some recipes call for a trip to the grocery store or specialty market. This chocolate popsicle recipe calls for ingredients most people have in their kitchens 24/7.  It only takes four ingredients to make five-star popsicles that kids and adults alike will love.

What’s even better is that they only take 15 minutes of active prep time. Then just pop them in the freezer, cool your jets for a while, and serve. Ideally, you’ll want to have 10 popsicle molds, but you can also use any other freezer-safe container with quarter-cup servings. Get creative with the cooking tools you already have at home. Even a muffin tin can make delicious popsicles!

Chocolate Popsicle Ingredients

• Milk: You can use 2% or whole milk for this recipe, with the latter producing a slightly richer, creamier texture. But use what you have at home; that’s the beauty of this recipe.
• Sugar: It provides a sweet and creamy flavor that keeps you coming back for more. It also helps flavor the baking cocoa which is not sweet. So don’t skimp on the sugar.
• All-purpose flour: The flour helps bind all the other ingredients together and adds texture to the chocolate popsicles.
• Baking cocoa: As noted, baking cocoa is not sweetened. Be sure not to use sugary cocoa powder, like in hot chocolate packets. The flavor profile will be too sweet and lack that true chocolate taste.

Directions

Step 1: Combine the ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil

Combine the flour, sugar and baking cocoa in a large saucepan. Stir them to mix, and slowly pour in the milk. Continue stirring the ingredients until they are blended smoothly, then adjust the burner to medium heat.

Step 2: Boil the ingredients, then chill

Once the liquid has come to a boil, keep it at a fast simmer and stir regularly for about two minutes, or until the mixture starts to thicken. Then remove the pan from the heat.

Step 3: Pour into molds and freeze

If you have popsicle molds, carefully pour the mixture into 10 molds (or until the mixture runs out). If you don’t have popsicle molds use plastic cups or a muffin tin and distribute quarter cup-sized servings. Put popsicle sticks into the cups or muffin tins if you’re using them, and pop them into the freezer until they are set.

Chocolate Popsicle Variations

• Make non-dairy pops: You can make these chocolate popsicles with non-dairy milk like almond milk or coconut milk. They will taste a bit different and the texture will be a bit less creamy, but they will be just as delicious.
• Mix in chocolate chips: If you want even more chocolatey goodness in your chocolate popsicle, stir in chocolate chips once the mixture has cooled. Then transfer them to freeze. If the chocolate chips melt a bit, that’s a plus: it will spread out the sweetness.

How Long Can You Store Chocolate Popsicles?

These chocolate popsicles can be frozen for up to three months. They will remain safe to eat and tasty, but freezer burn can be an issue. Your popsicles can also be exposed to odors from other foods, so they’re better enjoyed sooner.

Chocolate Popsicle Tips

How do I make the popsicle sticks stand up straight?

If you’re using plastic cups or muffin pans and want the popsicle sticks to stand up straight, cover each cup or muffin pan with plastic wrap or foil and stab the sticks straight down through. Remove the covering once the chocolate popsicles have set.

How long does it take chocolate popsicles to freeze?

Well, freezer temperatures vary so there’s no way to be 100% certain when your pops will fully freeze. But as a general rule of thumb, it takes liquids between two and three hours to freeze through. So give them at least 2 hours, and 30 mins to play things safe.