Homemade Fudge Popsicles

Summer is coming and here is an popsicle recipe! This is a homemade fudgesicle made with normal, real, relatively healthy ingredients you'd have in your house!

These are chocolate-y and very easy to make. The kids enjoy making these as they can read the directions, measure the ingredients, and mix it.

I used 1% milk but according to reviews these can also be made with almond milk. Whole milk would make these extra fudgy and creamy.

I use the Tupperware popsicle molds (here). The recipe makes 8 popsicles so I also make 2 small bowls.

Homemade Fudge Popsicles
Adapted from Brown Eyed Baker
Makes 8 popsicles

¼ c semisweet chocolate chips

2/3 c granulated sugar

2 tbsp cornstarch

3 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder

2½ c milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp unsalted butter

Combine the chocolate chips, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Set a timer for 10 minutes and stir, it really will thicken.

Remove from heat, add the vanilla and butter, and stir until well combined.

Let the mixture cool slightly, and then pour into popsicle molds or small bowls. Freeze completely (overnight) before serving.

To remove popsicle from the mold, run popsicle under warm water for 10 seconds then squeeze gently and pull the popsicle out of the case. If it doesn't, try again.

Homemade Ice Cream!

Summery ice cream recipes to try! We have a Cuisinart Ice Cream maker which will make ice cream in about 20 minutes.

We have tried different types of milk (coconut, almond, etc), but you really can't compare to the creaminess that heavy cream will bring to the ice cream. The other types of milk will create an icy ice cream.

You can use either heavy cream or whipping cream. Whipping cream is a bit lighter and creates a fluffier texture. You can also use less cream when using whipping cream.

2 cups of milk + heavy cream yields 2 pretty large sized servings for 2 adults. The ice cream is also richer than you would get at most ice cream places.

Directions
Combine ingredients then put into the ice cream maker for 20 minutes or until thickened to the right consistency.
  
Espresso Ice Cream
2 shots espresso
1 cup 1% milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 sugar (Stevia)

- Combine all ingredients and chill for about an hour

Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
A smidge under 1/4 cup sugar (Stevia)
1/4 - 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
1 - 2 graham crackers (broken up, optional)

- This one reminds me of a Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie!

Graham Central Station (adapted from Bruster's Ice Cream)
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup 1% milk
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (Stevia)
1/4 light brown sugar
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (pulse in food processor)
1/4 cup dark chocolate chunks / chocolate chips


Strawberry Ice Cream
1 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups Strawberries, pureed/chopped small
1/4 - 1/2 cup sugar (Stevia)