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Home » Desserts » Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts » Easy Homemade Fudgsicles

Easy Homemade Fudgsicles

By: Rosemary Published: August 2, 2019 Updated on: August 4, 2019

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

Table of Contents

  • Easy Homemade Fudgsicles
  • What is A Fudgsicle?
  • What Do I Need For Homemade Fudgsicles?
  • How To Make Homemade Fudgsicles
  • How Long Do Fudgsicles Last? 
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  • How Long Does It Take For Fudgsicles To Freeze? 
  • What If I Don’t Have a Popsicle Mold?
  • Here are 4 different hacks for DIY popsicle molds:
  • More Ice Cream and Popsicle Recipes To Try
  • Easy Homemade Fudgsicles
    • Ingredients  1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Nutrition

fudgesicles on a white tray with ice cubesEasy Homemade Fudgsicles

You will love cooling down this summer with one of these easy creamy homemade fudgsicles. Make with fresh ingredients, and easily thrown together, you can’t beat this from-scratch version, that will have you saying goodbye to the store-bought ones. 

If there is one Ice Cream Treat that I remember and always loved as a kid it was and always will be a Fudgsicle. Never mind the light equivalent, nope it was the creamy original for me.

The other day when my daughter and I had done our City walk for the day, we stopped at the corner store and Yup you guessed it I got myself a Fudgsicle, not the regular one, but the new (well new for me) Double Fudge!

What is A Fudgsicle?

If you’re not familiar with fudgsicles 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. 

fudgesicles on a white tray drizzled with melted chocolate

What Do I Need For Homemade Fudgsicles?

  • Milk 
  • Cream
  • Sugar
  • Cocoa
  • Cornstarch
  • Salt
  • Dark chocolate 

How To Make Homemade Fudgsicles

To make these Easy Creamy Homemade Fudgsicles I used a mixture of whole cream and milk (2%), melted dark chocolate and a good brand of cocoa, a little cornstarch (for thickening) and not too much sugar.

how to make fudgsicles ingredients in the pot and melted

 

I heated the milk and cream until very hot but not boiling. I then whisked in the cocoa, sugar and dark chocolate, poured it into the popsicle molds, froze them for about 4 or 5 hours and there you have the creamiest most yummiest Homemade Fudgsicle you will ever eat.

how to make fudgsicles in the mold

 

How Long Do Fudgsicles Last? 

I’m sure we all have done this before where you buy a big box of fudgesicles, eat a few then forget about them only to find them a few months later still in perfect condition.

That’s the beauty they are a frozen treat you can enjoy for months on end, but is the same true for homemade version?

You can definitely store your homemade fudgy treat for quite some time in the freezer, just not quite as long as the store-bought ones. They will last in the molds for about 1 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 in a plastic bag and store in the freezer for up to another 4 weeks. 

fudgesicles drizzled with melted chocolate

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    How Long Does It Take For Fudgsicles To Freeze? 

    When making any kind of homemade frozen treat it can be a little bit of a guessing game to know when the recipe is completely set up.

    Nothing is worse than making an amazing looking treat, and having to wait what feels like an eternity to actually eat them to then find out when you go to dig in that they STILL aren’t set up! 

    So how long does it really take to perfectly freeze a batch of homemade fudgsicles? It all really depends on the molds you use. For a regular mold with the built-in stick, that will typically take about 5 hours. 

    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. 

    fudgesicles drizzled with chocolate

    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

    Tiramisu Ice Cream

    No-Churn Cappuccino Ice Cream

    Easy Ice Cream Cake Recipe

    Death By Chocolate Ice Cream Cake

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

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    fudgesicles drizzled with chocolate

    Easy Homemade Fudgsicles

    Rosemary Molloy
    These easy Homemade Fudgsicles, are the perfect summer frozen treat, made with cream, cocoa and milk.  Fast, easy and better than store bought.
    4.58 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Chilling Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 20 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 271 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup milk (245 grams)
    • 1 cup cream (240 grams)
    • 2 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • pinch salt
    • 3 ounces dark chocolate (chopped) (80 grams)

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl sift together the cocoa and cornstarch before whisking into the milk mixture.
    • Heat milk and cream until hot (but do not boil) whisk in sugar, cocoa, cornstarch and salt, add chocolate pieces and stir until smooth. Let the mixture cool, stir well before pouring into the popsicle molds, then freeze until frozen, (4-5 hours). Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 4gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 649IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword frozen dessert made with cream, fudgesicles
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    Updated from July 24, 2016.

     

     

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      1. Marri says

        July 20, 2022 at 3:29 pm

        I’m ordering proper molds now after seeing yours! The ones I have are rubbish.
        I introduced my English husband to Fudgeciles several years ago and he loved them. When growing up in the Chicago area, after every swim at the park in summer (read 2 times a day all summer!) I would either get a Fudgesicle or a Ice Cream Sandwich. Those two things shout summer to me.
        There is nothing like a Fudgesicle! Thanks for the recipe!

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        • Rosemary says

          July 21, 2022 at 11:17 am

          Hi Marri, thanks I hope you enjoy it. And yes nothing better than a fudgsicle. Take care.

          Reply
      2. Anna Kehl says

        May 12, 2020 at 10:08 pm

        3 stars
        I just tried these this weekend and while the flavor was great before pouring it into the molds, in the freezer it all separated out into different layers! So the cocoa floated to the top and solidified in an unsweetened, grainy layer and the sweetened milk froze on the bottom like an ice cube. Any ideas on how I can prevent this? I followed all the steps really carefully.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 14, 2020 at 10:53 pm

          Hi Anna, strange that has never happened to me, maybe you should let the mixture cool before pouring and freezing. That might help. Let me know.

          Reply
      3. Karen m says

        November 8, 2019 at 8:41 pm

        5 stars
        These were delicious! And very easy to make. My only problem is that the corn starch formed small clumps, that tasted like little bits of tapioca. Did I do something working, or is it the quality of the corn starch?

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        • Rosemary says

          November 9, 2019 at 7:33 pm

          Hi Karen, thanks, it would probably be best to sift the cocoa and cornstarch before adding to the milk mixture. I did make a note of that on the recipe. Hope that helps, let me know if you make it again. Have a great weekend.

          Reply
      4. Lo says

        July 4, 2019 at 10:07 pm

        5 stars
        Good lord, these are delicious….and so easy!

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        • Rosemary says

          July 4, 2019 at 11:42 pm

          Hi Lo, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them.

          Reply
      5. Morton Kenna says

        July 28, 2018 at 10:51 pm

        5 stars
        Really wonderful and so easy. I used 70% dark Ghirardelli chocolate

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          July 30, 2018 at 11:57 pm

          Hi Morton, thank you, so glad you enjoyed them. Have a great week.

          Reply
      6. Ann says

        July 29, 2016 at 10:26 am

        Definitely will be making for my grandchildren. Enjoy your time in Canada.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          August 4, 2016 at 12:02 am

          Hi Ann, thanks I am having a great time, hope you enjoy the Fudgesicles.

          Reply
      7. Marisa says

        July 29, 2016 at 11:13 am

        5 stars
        My weakness is cold and creamy. I couldn’t have those in the house — I’d eat them all. They look delicious. Have a great weekend! 🙂

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          August 4, 2016 at 12:01 am

          Hi Marisa, haha thanks, have a great weekend.

          Reply
      8. Kristen says

        July 25, 2016 at 8:33 am

        5 stars
        Fudgesicles were always my go-to as a kid too! I love them!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          July 25, 2016 at 12:20 pm

          Thanks Kristen me too! Have a great week.

          Reply

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