Rich, creamy, and full of chocolate, these easy homemade fudgesicles are better than ANY store-bought version! And because they are homemade, this recipe for chocolate fudgesicles can be made allergy-friendly! This means anyone who is gluten-free, vegan, egg-free, or dairy-free can enjoy these delicious frozen treats.
It is such a great idea to make homemade versions of childhood favorites, like these Fudgesicles, Gogurts, and Drumstick Ice Cream Cones. Not only does it allow you to control the quality of ingredients and save a few pennies, but it also allows modifications to be made to deal with any food sensitivities or allergies.
There is nothing better than cooling down on a hot day with a creamy, chocolatey fudgesicle. Especially when it's homemade.
Not only is it more economical to make your own fudgesicles, but you also know EXACTLY what goes into it!
Made with a rich homemade chocolate pudding and light and fluffy whipped topping, these frozen treats are everything a good fugescicle should be, rich, creamy, and filled with chocolate!
It truly is a delicious treat--that even the adults will enjoy!
Notes and Modifications on Ingredients
To make these homemade fudgesciles you need to prepare homemade chocolate pudding and then combine that with a whipped topping to keep the chocolate popsicles light and airy. The options for ingredients are noted so that you can easily make these allergy-friendly.
- Milk: I recommend using whole milk or unsweetened coconut milk for the richest, most decadent fudgesicle. You can use almond milk, soy milk, or cashew milk in place of coconut milk, but the flavor of the coconut milk pairs really well with the chocolate.
- Cornstarch: This pudding base is thickened with cornstarch. But you can use arrowroot powder if you have a corn allergy or prefer to avoid corn products.
- Sugar: Use coconut sugar, raw sugar, or granulated sugar.
- Chocolate Chips: Be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips if you are vegan or dairy-free.
- Whipped Topping: Coolwhip, SoDelicious Cocowhip, or TruWhip are all great options for this recipe. You can also use the stabilized version of homemade whipped cream.
How to Make Homemade Fudgesicles
- Whisk together cocoa, sugar, salt, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Slowly whisk in ½ cup of the milk and turn the heat to medium. Whisk constantly until sugar and cocoa are dissolved. This takes about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the remaining 2 cups of milk and bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly.
- Reduce heat to low and allow the mixture to thicken about 5 minutes, being sure to whisk every 30 to 60 seconds to prevent the milk from scalding.
- Place chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl and place a fine-mesh strainer over the bowl, strain the pudding mixture over the strainer.
- Stir in the vanilla extract to the strained mixture and stir until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator to set up, for about 20 minutes.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze until solid.
- To serve homemade fudge popsicles, place the popsicle mold under running hot water for a few seconds. This will allow the pop to slid out of the mold easily.
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Homemade Fudgesicles
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups milk see notes
- ¼ cup chocolate chips see notes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping see notes
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together cocoa, sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Slowly whisk in ½ cup of the milk and turn the heat to medium. Whisk constantly until sugar and cocoa are disolved, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk in the remaining 2 cups of milk and bring to a gentle boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low and allow the mixture to thicken, which takes about 5 minutes. Be sure to whisk every 30 to 60 seconds to prevent the milk from scalding.
- Place chocolate chips in a large mixing bowl and place a fine-mesh strainer over the bowl, strain the pudding mixture over the strainer.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir until the choclate chips have melted.
- Refrigerate chocolate pudding mixtures for 15-20 minutes to cool.
- Once the mixture is cooled, gently fold in whipped topping to incorporate.
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until solid--at least 4 hours.
- To remove a fudgesicle form the mold, place the mold under running hot water for a few seconds.
Equipment Needed
Notes
- Sugar: Use coconut sugar, raw sugar, or granulated sugar.
- Milk: Use canned or refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk or whole milk for the best results. You can also use unsweetened plain almond milk, soy milk, or cashew milk if desired.
- Chocolate Chips: Be sure to use dairy-free chocolate chips if you are vegan or dairy-free.
- Whipped Topping: Coolwhip, SoDelicious Cocowhip, or TruWhip are all great options for this recipe.
Nutrition
This post was originally published in 2017 but was updated in 2020 with new tips.
Lauren Kelly
These are the best! No one can believe that they are dairy free! Thank you!
Toni
My kids can't stop asking for this!! Such a delicious summer treat!
Julia
Love that I can make my own and know exactly what goes in them! Thank you for sharing!
Kristen Chidsey
I am so glad you enjoyed so much!