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On a sweltering summer afternoon, eating a copycat Fudgsicle will transport you back to playing outside as a kid. This simple recipe for fudge pops\u2014made from pudding mix blended with milk and cream\u2014will remind you of those iconic ice cream truck treats<\/a>. If you have fun popsicle molds<\/a>, break them out for this recipe. If not, make this frozen dessert in small paper cups. In that case, you’ll want to buy wooden popsicle sticks.<\/p>\n Keep a freezer full of homemade fudge pops on hand for barbecues and summer parties, especially when kids are on the guest list!<\/p>\n In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the pudding mix, milk and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring vigorously, for two minutes.<\/p>\n Let the pudding cool for 30 minutes, stirring often. Then fold in the whipped cream.<\/p>\n Editor’s Tip: <\/em>To cool pudding faster, make an ice bath by combining ice cubes and cold water in a large bowl. Pour the pudding into a medium-size metal bowl, and place that bowl in the ice bath. You’ll still want to stir the pudding regularly as it cools.<\/p>\n Pour the cooled pudding into pop molds, attach the lid and insert the sticks. Or, if using paper cups, divide the pudding mixture between a dozen 3-ounce paper cups, top the cups with foil and insert wooden popsicle sticks through the foil. Freeze until firm, three to four hours.<\/p>\n Take your pops out of their molds (dip them in hot water very briefly to loosen them, if needed), and store in an airtight container or freezer bag. They’ll last for about six weeks.<\/p>\n Nope! You can divide the pudding pop mix between small paper cups, cover the tops of the cups with foil and punch a popsicle stick through the foil.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stock your freezer with a batch of chocolaty homemade fudge pops.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7061,"featured_media":2107035,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"tags":[304032,304328,304288,305487,304338,304515,306212,304180,303966,304368,303887,306209,304347,304268,304558,324623,304388,304398,304150,303883],"categories-v2":[308623,308988,308984,308481,259620,310796,308992,308880,340682,309462,308495,308745,308478,312073,308998,259483,308910,309177,308752,308797,309434,308476],"coauthors":[341951],"recommended_recipes":[{"post_title":"Hot Fudge Cake","post_link":"\/recipes\/hot-fudge-cake\/","post_image":"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hot-Fudge-Cake_EXPS_FT24_1077_EC_071624_2.jpg"},{"post_title":"Candy Bar 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Directions<\/h2>\n
Step 1: Cook the pudding<\/h3>\n
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Step 2: Cool the pudding<\/h3>\n
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Step 3: Make the pudding pops<\/h3>\n
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Fudge Top Recipe Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Fudge Pops<\/h2>\n
Fudge Pop Tips<\/h2>\n
Do you need popsicle molds to make homemade fudge pops?<\/h3>\n