Description
Healthy Chocolate Fudgsicles are a refreshing and guilt-free frozen treat perfect for summer. Made with ripe bananas, cocoa powder, and your choice of milk, they offer a rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture without added sugars or preservatives. Easy to prepare and versatile with ingredient substitutions, these fudgsicles are ideal for families and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (coconut, almond, or dairy)
- 2 ripe bananas
- Pinch of salt (1/16 tsp)
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or your sweetener of choice (optional)
- 3 tbsp peanut butter or melted chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients for easy access during preparation.
- In a high-speed blender, combine ripe bananas, cocoa powder, milk of choice, salt, and optional maple syrup or nut butter. Blend until smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, filling each almost to the top but leaving room for expansion. Insert popsicle sticks if needed.
- Freeze the molds for at least 4 to 6 hours or overnight until firm and fudgy.
- To remove fudgsicles, run warm water briefly over the molds and gently twist to release. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile for dietary needs: use plant-based milks for dairy-free, stevia for low sugar, and alternative nut butters for allergies.
- Adding vanilla extract or cinnamon can enhance chocolate flavor.
- Over-blending can introduce air and affect texture; blend until smooth but avoid excess.
- Use ripe, spotty bananas for natural sweetness.
- If fudgsicles stick in molds, warm water helps release them easily.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Blending and freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fudgsicle
- Calories: 90-120 (varies with optional ingredients)
- Sugar: 8-12g (from natural fruit and optional sweetener)
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 3-6g
- Saturated Fat: 1-3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2-4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18-22g
- Fiber: 3-4g
- Protein: 2-4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy chocolate fudgsicles, frozen dessert, guilt-free treat, banana chocolate popsicles, dairy-free fudgsicles, vegan chocolate popsicles