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If you love fudgesicles then you’ll love these healthy Greek Yogurt Fudgesicles! Creamy, rich and the perfect way to get your chocolate fix on a hot day.
This recipe and photos have been updated since the original post on 6/6/2014
The weather is warming up here in Colorado. It’s been nearly 90 degrees the last couple days, which means I’m going to need something sweet and cold for my afternoon snack. These Greek Yogurt Fudgesicles are the perfect way to cool off, get my chocolate fix and satisfy my sweet tooth!
Ingredients to Make Greek Yogurt Fudgesicles
- Greek yogurt, 2% or whole milk work best
- Milk of choice, I used unsweetened almond milk
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Maple syrup or honey
- Vanilla Extract
How to Make Fudgesicles
Making homemade fudgesicles is as easy as making a smoothie. Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth and combined. Pour the liquid into popsicle molds, insert the stick and freeze for at least 4-6 hours. That’s all there is to it!
Not only is making your own popsicles easy, but it’s economical and generally healthier too. Store bought fudgesicles and popsicles are often loaded with sugar or worse, high fructose corn syrup. They can also contain dyes, gums and even palm oil. Ingredients that are totally unnecessary and that don’t need to be in your body.
Can I Use Non-Fat Greek Yogurt?
Yes. Non-fat Greek yogurt works, but you will end up with an icier fudgesicle. The fat in the Greek yogurt is what helps give the fudgesicles their creamy texture. I’ve use both 2% and whole milk Greek yogurt to make these and whole milk definitely provides the creamiest texture.
I Don’t Have a Popsicle Mold, What Else Can I Use?
My go-to popsicle mold that I’ve been using for the last four years is this Norpro Frozen Ice Pop Maker. If you don’t have a popsicle mold and prefer not to purchase one, there are several ways you can still make these.
- Small paper or plastic cups. Freeze the fudgesicle mixture in them for an hour and then insert the popsicle sticks.
- Muffin pan. Follow the same method as the cups. You could also use silicone muffin cups for easy release.
- Ice cube trays or silicone ice cube trays.
Tips For Releasing Popsicles From the Mold
Unless you are using a silicone popsicle mold, you’ll likely struggle to release the popsicles straight from the freezer. Below are a couple methods I use to get mine to come out in one piece.
- Let the popsicles sit out on the counter for at least 15 minutes until they release easily from the mold.
- Run the mold under hot water until the popsicles release. If you go with this method be careful not to get water into the mold and be sure you don’t run it under the hot water for too long. You don’t want a melted popsicle mess on your hands.
More Popsicle Recipes
Vegan Strawberries and Cream Popsicles
Vanilla Cold Brew Coffee Popsicles
Granola Peach Yogurt Popsicles
Greek Yogurt Fudgesicles
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, low fat or whole milk
- 1 cup low fat milk, or milk of choice
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into the popsicle molds and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great recipe, I’ve made it with vanilla protein powder too, yummy
Happy to hear you like them Sarah!
Have you tried it with another sweetener other than maple syrup?
I’ve used the same amount of honey in place of maple syrup. Taste is similar. Just be sure to blend it well since honey tends to seize and clump when added in with cold ingredients.
I tried your recipe yesterday without any changes and the results were amazing. Great taste. No need to buy them at the store anymore. Thank you so much for sharing
Can you use regular yogurt? Thanks
You can, however I recommend using whole milk yogurt or the fudgesicles may be icier and not as creamy.
The texture is great, like a commercial fudgsicle! I’m going to try a bit less cocoa and a smidge more sweetener next time. Maybe it was the cocoa I used which made it a bit too bitter. It was an expensive organic dutch processed but have not used the brand before.
lots of people commented on photos but nobody has tried them in the posts,do they work? are they edible? is there a better way to make them are any changes needed(not photo them)
Hi Beverley, I tested and have made these fudgesicles multiple times. If you follow the recipe as written then they will turn out delicious. I don’t share recipes on my site if they aren’t edible, that would be a waste of my time and yours.
I made the fudge pops last night, and they were delicious. :)
Thanks so much for making them Becca! Glad you liked them.