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Make rich and creamy, dreamy vegan fudgesicles with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. A budget-friendly, irresistible summer treat for chocoholics!
Why You’ll Love Vegan Fudgesicles
In warm weather, my cravings for cucumber lemonade, easy lemon popsicles, and strawberry sorbet with mint rises 10000%, but that doesn’t mean I leave behind my chocaholic ways – which is where vegan fudgesicles (aka vegan chocolate popsicles) come in. They’re rich, creamy, and – in my opinion – just as good as traditional fudgesicles, but with no added dairy!
Better yet, unlike dairy-based ice cream, this vegan fudgesicles recipe is easy to throw together in minutes with just 3 inexpensive ingredients, now with a naturally filling plant-based protein boost, for a slightly healthier treat still packed with rich chocolate flavor. They’re literally melt-in-the-mouth delicious – your kids will love ‘em!
You might also like healthy banana ‘nice cream’ (3 ways), mixed berry ice cream, and refreshing vegan yogurt popsicles.
Ingredients and Substitutes
You only need 3 ingredients, a blender (or food processor), and a popsicle mold to make these homemade fudgesicles.
- Vegan chocolate chips: Use high-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips or a combination of semi and bitter-sweet chocolate. Boost the flavor with 1 tbsp of cocoa powder.
- Silken tofu: It’s important to use silken tofu for a super creamy texture and a very subtle, neutral flavor. While medium tofu technically works, you can taste it more. Learn more with this guide to tofu.
- Vanilla extract: Use natural vanilla – to enhance the chocolatey flavor.
Recipe Add-Ins and Variations
- Natural extracts: Easily adapt the homemade fudge pops with peppermint extract, orange, almond, rose, etc. Add ½-1 tsp to taste.
- Espresso powder: Just a teaspoon to intensify the chocolate flavor. Add more for mocha vegan fudgesicles.
- Spices: i.e., a pinch of cinnamon or chili powder for warmth.
- Fruit: i.e., finely chopped bananas, strawberries, raspberries, etc.
- Chunky mix–ins: Add some texture and flavor with mini vegan chocolate chips, nuts (like almonds, hazelnuts, etc.), shredded coconut, mini vegan marshmallows, etc.
- Seed/nut butter: Either swirl it into the dairy-free fudgesicles mixture or blend directly in. I.e., peanut butter or hazelnut butter (it’ll taste like Nutella!).
- Vegan date caramel sauce: Swirl into the mixture before pouring it into the molds.
- Chocolate dipped: De-mold & dip in melted vegan chocolate, optionally topped with sprinkles, coconut, cookie crumbs, freeze-dried berries, crushed nuts, etc.
- Chia seeds: A tablespoon of chia seeds adds texture, fiber, and omega-3s.
How to Make Homemade Fudgesicles
Step 1: In a small, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the vegan chocolate chips for 45 seconds. Mix with a fork until smooth. If lumpy, continue to microwave in 20-second intervals until smooth. Alternatively, use a double-boiler method.
Step 2: Then, add the melted vegan chocolate, tofu, and vanilla to a blender or food processor and process until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Pour the tofu-chocolate mixture into the popsicle molds and freeze for at least 8 hours (even better overnight) until solid.
To enjoy a homemade fudgesicle, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before de-molding. If you have trouble de-molding, run it under warm water.
FAQs
You can make these vegan chocolate popsicles in paper cups, muffin liners, an XL ice-cube tray, or juice boxes (with the tops sliced off). Place plastic wrap or foil over the top to stick the popsicle sticks into and hold them in place.
It may be possible to use full-fat canned coconut milk instead (or a combination of coconut milk and avocado) for making soy-free popsicles, though I haven’t tried it for this recipe (yet). Let me know in the comments if you try it.
I haven’t tried it, though you may be able to use about ½ cup of cocoa powder with a sweetener (like maple syrup). Note that sugars help stop the vegan fudgesicles from being too icy.
Pro Recipe Tips
- To avoid mess: Use a funnel (or pitcher) to pour the mixture into the mold.
- Don’t over-fill: Leave about ½-inch headspace at the top for expansion.
- To unmold popsicles: Run the mold under lukewarm water for 20-30 seconds or dunk the entire mold in a bowl of warm water for a minute or two. Be careful not to get water IN the mold, though.
Storage Instructions
Store the homemade fudge pops for up to 2 months in the freezer, either within the popsicle mold or individually wrapped in parchment paper, in a Ziplock/Stasher bag.
Vegan Fudgesicles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) bag of vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (12.3-ounce) block of silken tofu, drained
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl, microwave the vegan chocolate chips for 45 seconds. Mix with a fork until smooth. If the vegan chocolate is still lumpy, microwave for additional 20-second intervals, mixing in between, until the vegan chocolate is completely smooth. Alternatively, use a double boiler to melt the vegan chocolate.
- In a blender or food processor, blend the melted vegan chocolate, tofu, and vanilla until creamy.
- Pour the tofu-chocolate mixture into popsicle molds and place in the freezer overnight (or for at least 8 hours).
Notes
- To avoid mess: Use a funnel (or pitcher) to pour the mixture into the mold.
- Don’t over-fill: Leave about ½-inch headspace at the top for expansion.
- To unmold popsicles: Run the mold under lukewarm water for 20-30 seconds or dunk the entire mold in a bowl of warm water for a minute or two. Be careful not to get water IN the mold, though.
Nutrition
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Love this chocolatey dessert!