Homemade Fudge Pops

My 6 year old absolutely loves those fudge pops you can buy at the grocery store. But I just cannot stand all of the additives and artificial sweeteners they put in those things. So this summer, we tried to make our own.

It is really easy. I bought these rocket ship ice pop molds on Amazon, and they work great!

The basic recipe is like making hot cocoa. I used skim milk, so the pops were a little icy. You could try using  2% or whole milk to make them more creamy, but then they won't be fat free.

Ingredients:

• 2 C. milk
• 1/2 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 C. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan over low heat, simmer the milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and vanilla, stirring constantly, until everything is dissolved. It should take 5-10 minutes. Keep the heat low, so that the milk doesn't scald.

Transfer the chocolate mixture to a measuring cup or other container with a spout. Carefully, pour the hot liquid into the molds, leaving a little space at the top for the pop to expand. Affix the lids tightly and freeze overnight.

Pull gently on the tops to remove the pops from the molds. If you have trouble, run a little warm water along the outside to loosen it.

Note: This makes 12 pops in the small molds we have. The same company makes larger molds, but I think these are the perfect size.