Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles
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Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles are just as tasty as the frozen treat we all loved as kids, but with a healthy twist. Made with creamy coconut milk, dark chocolate chips, cacao powder, maple syrup and collagen peptides. These fudgicles are made with nutrient rich and clean ingredients. While being creamy, fudgy and chocolaty. Best summer treat!
Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles
As a kid Fudgicles or Fudge Pops were a staple in our home during the summer. There was nothing like playing outside for hours then coming in for a fudgsicle and enjoying that chocolaty, fudgy, creamy, frozen treat!
Unfortunately, classic store-bought fudgsicles are packed with so much sugars, preservatives, additives and so many more not so good ingredients. These Healthy Homemade Fusgicles are much cleaner and made with just six simple ingredients. They’re packed with nutrients, healthy and just as creamy, chocolaty, fudgy and delicious as the store-bought ones! One might say even tastier. Make these delicious fudge bars to enjoy this summer!
Cacao Powder vs. Cocoa Powder:
When it comes to cacao and cocoa the two may look similar, however there is a huge and important difference between the two. Both powders are a bean that derives from the cacao plant. Cacao powder is made from fermented beans that have not been roasted. They are processed at low temperatures and then milled into a powder.
In contrast, cocoa powder is processed at much higher temperatures and often mixed and packaged with high contents of sugars and dairy. Leaving it with very little nutritional value. Cacao powder has a much bitter taste than cocoa but has a much higher nutritional content.
How long does it take for Fudgsicles to freeze?
For Fudgsicles to completely freeze it takes about 2 hours. However, for best results it’s better if they are frozen for 6-8 hours or overnight.
How long do Fudgsicles last in the freezer?
Fudgsicles can be kept frozen for up to 6 months for best taste.
Tips to soften Fudgsicles:
These fudgsicles are made with healthy real ingredients which can get pretty hard once frozen. They will be too hard to remove from the molds as soon as you take them out of the freezer. I have a couple of tips to help soften the fudgsicles.
- Remove fudgsicles from the freezer and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so that they can get a bit soft and you can easily take them out of the molds.
- You can also fill a large bowl with warm water and submerge the bottom of the mold into the water for a few seconds to soften fudgsicles.
What you need to make these Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles:
Ingredients:
- Full Fat Unsweetened Coconut Milk
- Dark Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Cacao Powder
- Maple Syrup
- Vanilla Extract
- Collagen Peptides
Equipment:
- Medium Sauce Pan
- Whisk
- Measuring Cup
- Popsicle Mold
- Popsicle Sticks
How to make Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles:
- Step 1– In a medium sauce pan, pour coconut milk and place on stovetop on low heat. Add chocolate chips, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and collagen peptides. Whisk together as chocolate chips melt and all ingredients start to dissolve and mix together. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes whisking occasionally. Make sure none of the melted chocolate is sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Step 2– Pour mixture into a measuring cup and let it sit until it completely cools-off. After sitting for a few minutes coconut fat may start to set and break apart from liquid. Stir mixture to make sure it’s well combined. Pour into popsicle molds then place popsicle sticks in them. Freeze for at least 6-8 hours. Preferably overnight.
- Step 3– Remove fudgsicles from the freezer and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so that they can get a bit soft and you can easily take them out of the molds. You can also fill a large bowl with warm water and submerge the bottom of the mold into the water for a few seconds to soften fudgsicles. Keep fudgsicles in the freezer for up to 6 months.
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Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles
Healthy Homemade Fudgsicles are just as tasty as the frozen treat we all loved as kids, but with a healthy twist. Made with creamy coconut milk, dark chocolate chips, cacao powder, maple syrup and collagen peptides. These fudgicles are made with nutrient rich and clean ingredients. While being creamy, fudgy and chocolaty. Best summer treat!
Ingredients
- 1 can 13.5 oz unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)
- 1/2 cups dark semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop collagen peptides
Instructions
In a medium sauce pan, pour coconut milk and place on stovetop on low heat. Add chocolate chips, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and collagen peptides. Whisk together as chocolate chips melt and all ingredients start to dissolve and mix together. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes whisking occasionally. Make sure none of the melted chocolate is sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Pour mixture into a measuring cup and let it sit until it completely cools-off. After sitting for a few minutes coconut fat may start to set and break apart from liquid. Stir mixture to make sure it's well combined. Pour into popsicle molds then place popsicle sticks in them. Freeze for at least 6-8 hours. Preferably overnight.
Remove fudgsicles from the freezer and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so that they can get a bit soft and you can easily take them out of the molds. You can also fill a large bowl with warm water and submerge the bottom of the mold into the water for a few seconds to soften fudgsicles. Keep fudgsicles in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Recipe Notes
How long does it take for Fudgsicles to freeze?
For Fudgsicles to completely freeze it takes about 2 hours. However, for best results it’s better if they are frozen for 6-8 hours or overnight.
How long do Fudgsicles last in the freezer?
Fudgsicles can be kept frozen for up to 6 months for best taste.
Tips to soften Fudgsicles:
These fudgsicles are made with healthy real ingredients which can get pretty hard once frozen. They will be too hard to remove from the molds as soon as you take them out of the freezer. I have a couple of tips to help soften the fudgsicles.
- Remove fudgsicles from the freezer and let them sit for 10-15 minutes so that they can get a bit soft and you can easily take them out of the molds.
- You can also fill a large bowl with warm water and submerge the bottom of the mold into the water for a few seconds to soften fudgsicles.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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