Homemade Fudge Pops

Recipe from 100 Days of Real Food

Husband-Tested in Alice’s Kitchen

Makes 10 (2 oz.) popsicles

 

It’s just too darn hot right now to bake a summer berry pie. No need to fret though.  We can still have dessert that doesn’t heat up the kitchen or the cook to make.  These Homemade Fudge Pops are delicious and refreshingly cool.  All that is needed are a few ingredients, a whisk, and popsicle molds.

 

2/3 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used the “special dark” variety.)

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1 cup + 1 Tablespoon plain yogurt or Greek yogurt

1¼ cups milk or unsweetened almond milk

 

In a medium bowl with a lip (for easy pouring), whisk together the syrup, cocoa powder, and vanilla until thoroughly combined and no clumps are left.  Slowly whisk in the yogurt and milk.  Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, add a popsicle stick, and freeze.  When you are ready to eat them, run a little warm water on the outside of the molds to loosen them up so the popsicles come out easily. 

 

Nutritional Information: (One (2 oz.) Fudge Pop) 104 calories; 18 g fat; 2 g saturated fat; 6 mg cholesterol; 27 mg sodium; 192 potassium; 20 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 16 g sugars; 3 g protein; 75 IU vitamin A; 0.1 mg vitamin C; 93 mg calcium; 0.6 mg iron