These homemade fudgesicles have an incredibly creamy richness with a delicious almond butter caramel. Sweetened with maple syrup and chocolate chips, these are so much better than store-bought fudgsicle and super simple to make!
Quick Look: Homemade Fudgesicles
- Equipment Needed: Popsicle mold
- Time: 18 minutes to prep, and approximately 8 hours to freeze
- Serves: 9 fudgesicles
- Calories: 270 per serving
- Dietary Info: Dairy-free, Vegan, Gluten-free, Refined sugar-free
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: These fudgesicles are sweetened with maple syrup and made from a base of coconut milk, chocolate chips, and almond butter; they are a luxurious cold treat yet wholesome.
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As a kid, I loved getting an almond caramel Magnum ice cream bar from the corner store as a special treat! I now make healthy versions of those memories, like my chocolate-covered ice cream bars. I've made many of my favorite treats - like this - into easy dairy-free recipes so the dairy-free people in my family can still eat rich chocolately treats we love, and I'm hoping you can too!
Next, try my other favorite cold treat: cherry yogurt popsicles! And for summer weather healthy treats, try this mango slushie - another refreshing cold treat.
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Notes you should know about the ingredients
- Almond butter is the base of the caramel; however, other nut butters like peanut butter or cashew butter can be used! You want to use a runny nut butter.
- Chocolate chips are key to making this recipe sweet, and to create the perfect texture; I use dark chocolate chips for best results. I have also tested this recipe with unsweetened baking chocolate. If you choose this method, add 3 tablespoons of cane sugar.
- Coconut milk is key to making this recipe creamy. Use a can of premium coconut milk for the best texture when making these coconut milk fudgesicles. I have not tried this with thin coconut milk from a carton; it is not as creamy.
For specific quantities of all ingredients, see the recipe card below.
How to make healthy homemade fudgesicles
Follow these step-by-step photos from my kitchen to make healthy chocolate popsicles!
Step 1: Place the chocolate chips and coconut milk in a medium pot. Put the pot over low heat and whisk. *Don't turn the heat up too high, as it can make the chocolate burn or seize up.
Step 2: Keep whisking until the chocolate is fully melted and mixed well with the coconut milk, making it look like chocolate milk.
Step 3: In another pot, put maple syrup, coconut oil, sea salt, and almond butter. Whisk on medium heat just until everything bubbles.
Step 4: Remove the sea salt almond butter caramel from the heat and place it beside the popsicle molds.
Step 5 for a top-filling popsicle mold: Place 2 tablespoons of the chocolate mixture in each popsicle mold. Place the popsicle molds into the freezer for 2 hours until the chocolate layer is frozen or almost fully frozen.
Now distribute all the caramel on top of the frozen chocolate layer. Place the rest of the chocolate on top of the caramel layer, then add the popsicle sticks. Freeze for another 4-8 hours until they are fully frozen.
Step 5 for a side-filling popsicle mold: Put the popsicle molds on a tray and insert popsicle sticks. Place a big tablespoon of caramel in the bottom of the molds (I like to drizzle it in a few areas).
Pour the chocolate mixture into each mold until it's almost full. Now drizzle the rest of the caramel on top. Place the popsicle molds into the freezer for 5-8 hours or overnight until fully frozen.
Tips from Danika's recipe testing
This homemade fudgesicle recipe is extra delicious. Here's what you should keep in mind when making it!
- Be sure to use premium canned coconut milk for the bext texture.
- I use dark chocolate chips to make these rich yet not too sweet (I haven't tested this recipe with semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips).
- Budget for at least 8 hours (or overnight) for the chocolate popsicles to be in the freezer before eating.
- Let the popsicles sit 3-5 minutes before enjoying, this softens the chocolate ice cream bar!
- After they are frozen, take them out of the popsicle mold and store them in a container or plastic bag in the freezer to easily grab and go! (This also stops your popsicle mold from starting to smell like the freezer!)
Other healthy chocolate snacks to try!
Love chocolate and almonds? Try this dark chocolate date bark another quick and easy healthy treat!
🍫Did you make these healthy chocolate popsicles? Please share what you think below the recipe and leave a star rating; it helps others find and make this recipe!
Homemade Fudgesicles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut milk
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a medium pot, put the coconut milk and the dark chocolate chips. Place the pot over low heat and whisk until the chocolate chips melt, making a well-mixed chocolate milk, then remove from heat.
- In another small pot, place the almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil, and sea salt. Stir the mixture over medium heat just until it starts to bubble and then remove this caramel mixture from the heat.
- For top-filling popsicle molds (see photo above): Place 2 tablespoons of the chocolate mixture in each mold. Place the popsicle molds into the freezer for 2 hours until the chocolate layer is frozen or almost fully frozen. Now distribute all the caramel on top of the frozen chocolate layer. Place the rest of the chocolate on top of the caramel layer, then add the popsicle sticks. Freeze for another 4-8 hours until they are fully frozen.
- For side-filling popsicle molds (see photo above): Put the popsicle molds on a tray and insert popsicle sticks. Place a big tablespoon of caramel in the bottom of the molds (I like to drizzle it in a few areas). Pour in the chocolate mixture until it's almost full. Now drizzle the rest of the caramel on top. Place the popsicle molds into the freezer for 5-8 hours or overnight until fully frozen.
- Once the chocolate ice cream bars are frozen, remove popsicles from molds and enjoy!
- Optional extra caramel drizzle: Make a little more caramel with 2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon coconut oil and place in a pot over medium until it starts to bubble. Remove this from heat, and let it cool down. Drizzle this caramel over the popsicles and sprinkle with ¼ cup chopped roasted almonds.
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Nutrition
Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
I create snack recipes with healthy ingredients that are mostly already in your kitchen. I'm certified in Holistic Nutrition and I care about giving my kids real food. Let me share my nutrient-dense easy snacks with you.
Celine Unrau says
These are insanely delicious 🤤
Danika Vanderpyl says
Yay! Thank for being a big fan Celine. <3
Danika Vanderpyl says