Happy Monday! How was your first weekend of summer? Ours could not have been better – absolutely gorgeous weather and jam-packed full of fun! We spent most of Saturday at Shane’s company party, and as in years past, there was a traditional New England clam bake. I never get tired of watching them cook the food – the process is really cool.
The catering company builds a fire outside with rocks and wood. When the fire has sufficiently heated the rocks, they’re covered with rockweed and then racks of mussels, clams, chorizo, potatoes, corn, and of course lobster! There are little bubbles of seawater in the rockweed, and when heated, they burst, steaming and seasoning the food. It’s ridiculously good, and has definitely become one of the most highly anticipated rites of summer.
We went home that night and treated ourselves to these homemade fudgsicles for dessert. After mulling over the decision for weeks and weeks, I finally ordered myself a popsicle mold recently. Nothing says summer quite like popsicles and though I had a cheap mold I was using the past few years, it was definitely time for an upgrade. I have a ton of recipes I want to try, but there was no doubt these fudgsicles would be first. Fruity popsicles are all good and well, but chocolate is where it’s at π
These fudgsicles set a very high standard for all future homemade popsicles to live up to – easily the best fudgsicles I’ve ever had! They definitely lived up to their name – so fudgy and absolutely loaded with chocolate flavor. The texture was spot on too, we couldn’t have loved them more. Promise me that before the summer is over you’ll give them a try. Even if you don’t have a popsicle mold, I’m sure you could make these with paper cups and wooden sticks. You’ll immediately feel like a kid again eating a homemade fudgsicle!
Homemade Fudgsicles
from On A Stick by Matt Armendariz (originally seen on Brown Eyed Baker)
{Note: you can easily double this recipe to make 8 fudgsicles.}
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 popsicle sticks
Add the chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave in 30-second bursts on 50% power, stirring in between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the melted chocolate, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and whole milk. Set the pan over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens, about 8-10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter until incorporated.
Transfer the mixture to a heatproof measuring cup and allow to cool until just warm to the touch. Pour into your popsicle molds. Freeze for 30 minutes, then insert the popsicle sticks. Freeze completely then serve.
Makes 4 fudgsicles
These were fantastic, I’m so excited we still have more in the freezer! Thanks for making them!
I subscribe to a lot of recipe sites in my reader (this one being one of my favorites!) and a recipe for these popped up the other day, but it used flour (not a lot, but…). That just didn’t sound good/right to me and this one is more like I figured it should be.
mmm, it doesn’t get better than a fudgsicle during the summer! I need to order a popsicle mold.
fudgesicles used to be my absolute favorite ice cream – ever! I haven’t had one in ages and totally need to change that. Love the shape of yours! I need new molds!
Homemade popsicles are the best!! LOVE the look of these!
So incredible! I need to get a popsicle mold!
Tracey, these are perfect! Putting them on the coming weekends menu!
Reading about the clam bake has induced a serious seafood craving – Real seafood! Thanks. π
These fudgsicles look delicious! Semi sweet chocolate chips + cocoa powder!! Yum.
This was my fave treat as a kid. Now I want them again.
These look amazing! I haven’t made popsicles in forever! I don’t think I’ve eaten popsicle/fudgesicle in the same amount of time.
These look so rich and fudgey! I need popsicle molds ASAP.
ooh my ooh my look at that fudgy goodness. Looks swell
chooooocolattttteeeeeee
You know Tracey- I think you’ve convinced me to get a popsicle mold as well! I love nothing more than frozen treats in the summer- and these creamy fudgsicles sound perfect!!
I recently purchased one of those molds that you keep in the freezer thus promising you popsicles in less than 10 minutes…and I know EXACTLY what I’m going to try first!! Except…I’ll be using almond milk. Oh, wait…maybe coconut milk! YES! THAT’S IT!! Too bad I’ll have to share! (Chris in Indiana)
My mom used to make homemade fudgsicles all the time out of frozen pudding…but these sound way better! Which molds did you end up buying??
@Joanne – I linked it above in the 3rd paragraph. It’s Progressive Brand, I bought mine through Amazon after it was recommended by several friends π
I just made my first-ever homemade popsicles last week and they are so fun! I think I’ll be making fudgsicles next!
Just bought a popsicle mold, I’ll need to be making these soon!
The funny thing is that I thought your popsicles were really pretty and then I read that you just bought a new mold. We have one from William Sonoma that is the shape of stars. The good thing that I like about it is that they are individual so you can pull one out of the freezer and run it under the water to get out. I would like one more that shape but I want the reusable sticks. I guess I will keep looking but I might have to try this recipe in the meantime! YUM! I love chocolate and so does my son so he might think that this is wonderful! Thanks!
I need a popsicle mold! These are incredible! They also sounds perfect in this south carolina!
I can tell these taste way better than anything that comes in a package!
Oh man, now I need to go dig through my cabinets and see if I can figure out where my popsicle molds are. Those would be soooo good with milk chocolate chips.
Fudgesicles are one of the best parts of summer!!
I’ve been seriously considering buying popsicle molds. We don’t have AC, so I need all the help I can get to stay cool. These look awesome.
I’m pretty sure these wouldn’t last long at all in my house!!
OMG, These looks fantastic and superb…
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
I have a serious chocolate craving now! And considering it is about 98 degrees right now, I wish I had these!
These are soooo perfect for summer! Love π
Oh goodness π I love fudgesicles, these look SO perfect!
I am so making these! I love fudgesicles. Yumm!
I am in love with these! My favorite cool treat π
I am in love with these! My favorite cool treat π