Easy Homemade Fudgesicles Recipe – An Italian in my Kitchen

These easy Homemade Fudgesicles, are the perfect summer frozen treat, made with cream, cocoa and milk. Fast, easy and better than store bought.

You will love cooling down this summer with one of these easy creamy homemade fudgesicles. Nothing better then a frozen treat during the hot summer months such as this Chocolate Ice cream cake or a Tiramisu Ice cream parfait or even a bowl of Lemon Ice cream!

If there is one Ice cream treat that I can remember and always loved as a kid it was and always will be a Fudgesicle. Nevermind the ligh equivalent, nope it was the creamy original for me!

What Is A Fudgesicle?

If you’re not familiar with fudgesicles then clearly we did not have the same childhood. It’s a tasty popsicle-like frozen dessert that is perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day. 

It’s often a staple of any neighbourhood ice cream truck or poolside snack window. They are the perfect mixture between soft creamy ice cream and an icy popsicle.

You still get the creamy chocolate flavour you would with ice cream, but the popsicle side comes in that gives it a firm texture to hold it’s shape, which means you can eat it on the go. 

What Ingredients Do I Need To Make Fudgsicles?

• Milk – whole or 2% milk – I used a mixture of both
• Cream – whole, heavy or whipping cream
• Sugar – granulated sugar, fine sugar is even better
• Cocoa powder – unsweetened dutch processed cocoa powder
• Cornstarch – be sure to sift it to remove any lumps
• Salt
• Dark chocolate – good quality dark chocolate I use one with 52% cocoa

Is It Necessary To Use Cream In The Fudgesicles?

While cream gives the fudgesicles a richer, creamier texture, you can omit it or use a lighter alternative like half-and-half if you prefer something less rich.

How To Make Homemade Fudgesicles

In a small bowl sift together the cocoa and cornstarch before whisking into the milk mixture.

I heated the milk and cream until very hot but not boiling. I then whisked in the cocoa mixture, sugar and dark chocolate.

Let the mixture cool, stir well or blend in a blender or food processor if necessary before pouring into the popsicle molds.

Then freeze until firm and frozen.

How Long Do Fudgesicles Last?

These homemade fudgy treats can be stored in the molds for up to one week. If you haven’t eaten all of them in one week (if you haven’t you have way more self-control than I do) then you will need to remove them from the molds, wrap each one individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer bag, they will keep for up 4 weeks in the freezer. 

How long do I need to freeze the fudgesicles before they are ready to eat?

They should be frozen for at least 4-5 hours, but ideally overnight, to ensure they are fully set.

Is there a way to make the fudgesicles creamier?

To make them creamier you should increase the proportion of cream to milk and consider adding a small amount of condensed milk to the mixture for added richness and creaminess.

What If I Don’t Have A Popsicle Mold?

If you don’t have any molds, no worries, you can still make this recipe! There are a few different ways to get crafty and make your own popsicle mold without having to go out an buy one. 

Here Are 4 Different Hacks For DIY Popsicle Molds

• Small baking tins – something with small individual cup spaces like a muffin tin will work great. 
• Paper or plastic cups – The small dixie like cups are great because they are a nice small size and the paper ones can be pulled off for easy removal once you want to eat one. 
• Ice cube trays – these will be more like mini fudgesicles, but then you can just eat more at once! 
• Single-serve yogurt containers – don’t throw away your yogurt containers when you’re done. They make a great popsicle mold, like a larger version of the dixie cup.

For any of the DIY mold options, Place the molds in the freezer for about 2 hours, then slide a popsicle stick in one end. Return to the freezer and finish freezing for another 3 hours.

More Ice Cream And Popsicle Recipes To Try

So if you decide that these Homemade Fudgesicles are the perfect frozen treat to cool down with, I hope you give them a try and let me know! Enjoy!

Updated from July 24, 2016.

Related