Hot Chocolate Popsicles
Cool down with a delectable twist on a cozy classic—Hot Chocolate Popsicles! This creamy frozen treat combines rich whole milk, velvety heavy cream, and indulgent semisweet chocolate chips to create popsicles that taste just like your favorite winter beverage. Enhanced with cocoa powder, a touch of vanilla extract, and an optional sprinkle of mini marshmallows for extra flair, these popsicles are the perfect balance of sweetness and decadence. Quick and easy to prepare with just 10 minutes of prep time, these frozen delights are ideal for summer snacking or as a make-ahead dessert. Whether you're savoring them poolside or sharing them as a family favorite, Hot Chocolate Popsicles are sure to satisfy your chocolate cravings in the most refreshing way possible!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 0.25 cup Cocoa powder
- 0.5 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, cocoa powder, and sugar over medium heat. Whisk constantly until the cocoa powder dissolves and the mixture is hot but not boiling (about 3-5 minutes).
Add in the chocolate chips and continue whisking until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Let the hot chocolate cool slightly to room temperature, about 5-7 minutes, to avoid melting the popsicle sticks during freezing.
Carefully pour the mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a small gap at the top for expansion as the popsicles freeze.
If desired, drop a few mini marshmallows into each mold for added texture and flavor.
Insert popsicle sticks into the molds and freeze for at least 6 hours, or until fully solidified.
To remove the popsicles, run warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds to loosen, then gently pull the popsicles out.
Enjoy your creamy, chocolatey frozen treat!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1548 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.4 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 54.7 g | 274% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 179 mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 250 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 166.2 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.4 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 140.9 g | ||
| Protein | 28.4 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 706 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 1445 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
