Rich and creamy vegan fudgesicles recipe! Homemade melt in your mouth dairy free fudge pops that are made with only 5 ingredients.
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This vegan fudgesicles recipe is published with permission from For the Love of Popsicles by Sarah Bond. I received a digital copy of the book for review. All opinions are my own.
Hi, Rhubarbarians! Today, I am bring you CHOCOLATE. Oh yes. Frozen, creamy, fudgy chocolate pops. These creamy vegan fudgesicles are a must try!
You only need 5 ingredients to make these fudgesicles at home!
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Why these are so good
These fudge pops are made without any dairy or refined sugar, but are just as good as traditional fudgesicles!
Full fat coconut milk creates a thick and creamy texture even while frozen. When blended with cocoa powder and a bit of sweetener, you get a rich and decadent chocolate fudgesicle that melts in your mouth.
Here's what you'll need
You'll only need 5 ingredients, a blender, and a popsicle mold to make these vegan fudgesicles! Full instructions are listed in the recipe card below.
Ingredients:
- coconut milk: go for the unsweetened, full fat kind that is free of any chemicals that keep it from separating.
- cocoa powder: unsweetened.
- maple syrup: make sure you use pure maple syrup and not imitation.
- vanilla extract: make sure you use pure vanilla extract and not imitation.
- salt: a bit of sea salt is EVERYTHING.
Equipment:
- A blender: we use our Ninja blender several times a week and it's been going strong for years!
- Popsicle mold: we love our Norpro frozen ice pop maker.
- Popsicle sticks
- A storing container for the freezer: once the fudgesicles are removed from the popsicle mold, you can store them in a freezer safe tupperware or plastic bags.
Related popsicle recipes:
- Chocolate peanut butter banana froyo pops
- Pumpkin cheesecake parfait pops
- Strawberry rhubarb coconut popsicles
How to make them
It's very easy to make these, but it will require some patience while they freeze! Full instructions are listed in the recipe card below.
- First, you're gonna need a popsicle mold and some popsicle sticks. We recommend the Norpro frozen ice pop maker. It's the one that I use in these photos!
- Blend all 5 (yep, only 5!) ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour into the molds and insert your sticks.
- Freeze.
How to get them out of the popsicle mold
Sarah actually goes into this in her book:
"I've found the easiest way of unmolding pops is to run them under a faucet of warm water, moving the mold around constantly so that each popsicle well is under the water for a few seconds. Try to run water only on the molds, avoiding the tops. Gently tug the sticks. If pops don't come out fairly easily, return to the water briefly. If pops are soft when they come out of the molds, set them on a plate and return to the freezer until solid. An alternative method for unmolding is to fill your sink with warm water and briefly dunk the mold in the water, though I've found this method takes much more water and time."
How to store
Here's Sarah again:
"Fresh ingredients and no preservatives mean these homemade pops won't last as long as the store bought kind, but that's not to say you can't keep a few varieties in the freezer for when the summer sweet tooth hits. Remove pops from their molds and store in resealable freezer bags or airtight freezer containers. They will taste best if eaten within 4-6 weeks of making them."
Recipe variations and tips
- If you can't find full fat coconut milk, try mixing together light coconut milk and coconut cream.
- If you can't find unsweetened coconut milk, omit the maple syrup.
- Feel free to use cacao powder rather than cocoa powder, but do not use hot chocolate mix as that usually contains dairy and sweetener.
- Once the fudgesicles are frozen, remove them all from the popsicle mold and store them in an air tight container in the freezer until ready to eat.
- Feel free to customize these as you wish! Try adding a dollop of peanut butter, or maybe add a chocolate drizzle.
FAQs
This vegan fudgesicles recipe makes 6 (2oz) fudgesicles.
These are naturally gluten-free.
Yes, they will taste a bit like coconut. It's not overwhelming, but if you don't like the taste of coconut you will notice.
You can pour the popsicle mixture into small paper cups and freeze them that way. Don't forget the sticks!
Did you make this recipe? Leave us a review and star rating in the comments below! We read every single review and appreciate your feedback.
Recipe
Rich and creamy vegan fudgesicles recipe! Homemade melt in your mouth dairy free fudge pops that are made with only 5 ingredients.
- 1 14oz can full fat coconut milk
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4-6 Tbsp maple syrup, to taste
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
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Blend together all ingredients, adding more or less maple syrup to suit your taste.
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Pour into molds, leaving a little space at the top for them to expand. Insert sticks and freeze until hard (at least 4 hours).
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Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds to loosen them up, then remove from the mold.
- If you can't find full fat coconut milk, try mixing together light coconut milk and coconut cream.
- If you can't find unsweetened coconut milk, omit the maple syrup.
- Feel free to use cacao powder rather than cocoa powder, but do not use hot chocolate mix as that usually contains dairy and sweetener.
- Once the fudgesicles are frozen, remove them all from the popsicle mold and store them in an air tight container in the freezer until ready to eat.
- Feel free to customize these as you wish! Try adding a dollop of peanut butter, or maybe add a chocolate drizzle.
Thank you, Sarah for letting us share you fantastic new popsicle cookbook!
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cher
I'm having the worst time getting them out of the molds. Would you recommend a PAM spray, before filling? I've tried the warm water and the tips of the Popsicle melted..... and some sticks came out in the process.
Trish Bozeman
Oh no! Sometimes, it can take quite a while under the hot water to get them to come out. If they don't slide out with a bit of pressure, don't pull too hard or the sticks will come out! I haven't tried PAM, but that could be a genius idea. I'd love to hear how it goes!
Addison
I left out vanilla extract upon realizing I didn’t have any and they still turned out perfect. This recipe has the perfect sweet and salty ratio. I put a tad more salt in mine because I’m obsessed with sea salt in my chocolate! 🙂
Trish Bozeman
These would be so good with a bit of extra sea salt! 🙂
Debra
Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe. You are so right...so much healthier than store bought. Ridiculously simple too. Win-win!
Jenni LeBaron
I love having fudgesicles on hand in the summer for an easy, healthy treat that will help cool me down in the summer weather. This recipe looks easy, clean, and delicious. I need to make a batch stat!
Marisa F Stewart
This recipe couldn't come at a better time. I've got 4 grandsons coming over this weekend and making these fudgesicles will be a huge hit. I didn't realize they are so easy to make. I've got the ingredients - now I need the form. Thank you for the recipe.
Patricia Bozeman
I hope you enjoy them, Marisa!
Tracy
This is amazing. And thank you for the popsicle makes rec- I’ve been looking for a good one! These look perfect. These were a childhood favorite of mine and I can’t wait to make them for my girls!!
Sean@Diversivore
Rhubarbaby knows what's up. Fudgesicles were my go-to when I was a kid, and I always loved the creamy yet refreshing texture and flavour. I feel like the last time I had one (as an adult) they were icier than I remember, so I'm glad to have a recipe like this that I can try out and play around with. Cheers!
Pam Greer
I made the piña colada popsicles from that book and they were so good!! I can't wait to try these!
Sandra Shaffer
You went straight to my heart with these fudgesicles! These are my absolutely favorite treat growing up, but so much healthier than what I ate as a kid. It's going to me hard waiting for these to freeze 😉
Gloria
These look and sound delicious. Making homemade treats are the best. You can control exactly what goes into them. I know my grandkids would love these.
Sarah
I know I'm not supposed to pick favorites, but this one is probably in my top 10 in the book! So creamy and fudgy! 😀
Patricia Bozeman
We've already made another batch and eaten them all! My 3 year old is obsessed. 🙂