Fudgesicles….. and a GIVEAWAY!!
August 3rd, 2011
Fudgesicles
When I was a kid, I used to love the summer. Not just because it meant no school, and long days playing outside- but also because it meant popsicles. My mom did not do “junk food” (read: sugar) but somehow popsicles seemed to have escaped that nasty title. So our freezer was stocked during the warm months with big sticks (cherry-pineapple), the generic twin pops and of course, fudgesicles.
Smooth and creamy with truly only a hint of chocolate flavor, fudgesicles are one of my most favorite and most nostalgic summer treats. This version is amped up with a darker, richer chocolate flavor that comes from more milk (less water) and darker (higher cocoa %) chocolate. If you are having a chocolate craving, and you need something cool, this will get the job done.
And if you want to spice things up a bit, you can add peanut butter (did that- it was good) marshmallows (think kids), bananas, nuts, anything goes with chocolate, right?
A few months back, with the promise of summer on the horizon, I made an impulse purchase at the grocery store. I bought a “popsicle maker.” Not molds, (which I have, love and use) but a maker that produces almost instant gratification for those of us with no patience and a burning sweet tooth. It is called a ZOKU? Have you seen them? Your ZOKU lives in the freezer and then when you are ready, you just pour in juice or the making of a fudgesicle, and a few minutes later, out pops a perfect popsicle! I happen to think it is really cool- which is why I am going to send one of you a ZOKU popsicle maker, because I think you will really enjoy it too. (By the way- this is not endorsed- I just think it is cool, so it’s my treat to you!)
Here is another “rainbow” pop that Pia and I made last weekend.
Coco prefers lemonade pops. And rum raisin ice cream……
If you are interested in winning this all you have to do is this:
1) Leave a comment with your favorite type of childhood frozen treat!
2) “Like” this post. (little thumbs up do-hickey at the bottom of the post)
3) Sign up for a subscription to HeatherChristo (on the home page), so you don’t miss any more great giveaways or helpful recipes!
Winner will be chosen at random and announced on Sunday Morning! Good Luck!
Fudgesicles, (makes 6 )
-1 cup whole milk
-2/3 cup chocolate pieces (I used 72% cocoa)
-1/3 cup sugar
-1/3 cup water
-1 pinch kosher salt
-2 Tbs half and half
1) In a small sauce pan, combine everything but the half and half.
2) Bring the ingredients to a simmer (not a boil) over low heat while whisking.
3) When the chocolate and sugar is completely disinigrated and smooth (about 3 minutes) remove the pan from the heat.
4) Pour the mixture into a glass bowl.
5) Whisk in the half and half.
6) Refrigerate the mixture until cold or overnight.
7) Place the mixture in your ZOKU, or into popsicle molds and freeze until frozen solid.
8) Enjoy!
(recipe loosely adapted from the ZOKU quick pops book)
I LOVE this post! Perfect for summer.
1:17 am on August 3rd, 2011
I LOVED the push pops, but now wonder what the heck i was thinking because they are not my thing… i am more of a fudgesicle girl now!!
5:01 am on August 3rd, 2011
I love the rum raisin ice cream gobbler! For me, it was orange sherbet from Friendly’s after picking berries with my mom (who was also a “no junk food in the house” mom).
5:55 am on August 3rd, 2011
MY FAVORITE WAS CHOCOLATE DAZZLES! VANILLA ICE CREAM ON A STICK COVERED IN CRUNCHY ? SOMETHING WITH CHOCLATE ICE CREAM ON THE INSIDE……I STILL LOVE THEM!!! THANKS FOR THE MEMORY!
6:33 am on August 3rd, 2011
Hi, Heather! Glad to have found your blog! Fudgesicles are my favorite summer treat, too – we just finished a box off yesterday. I’ll be trying this recipe! And thank you for entering me in the giveaway. =)
6:46 am on August 3rd, 2011
I used to love it when the Good Humor man drove around our neighborhood in his truck and I would always get a Toasted Almond bar.
7:56 am on August 3rd, 2011
There is a certain pack of popsicles like “carnival flavors” or something, and they have bubble gum flavored popsicles. My FAVORITE!
8:01 am on August 3rd, 2011
Christine, do you mean this one? I know them as chocolate eclairs. http://images.mylot.com/userImages/images/postphotos/1922354.jpg
I LOVED those too, ALWAYS my choice from the ice cream truck!!
8:05 am on August 3rd, 2011
that machine has been on my to do list for way too long. I love the photos of the kids! Nothing says summer like a fudgesicle!
8:07 am on August 3rd, 2011
Ice cream sandwiches from the Schwans truck. Perfect mix of crunchy cookie and creamy vanilla ice cream.
8:11 am on August 3rd, 2011
I adore Fudgesicles too and have been making my own version a ton this summer. I love how chocolate-packed these ones are!
8:17 am on August 3rd, 2011
Push-ups! can’t wwait to try these fudgesicles.
8:43 am on August 3rd, 2011
A treat no longer made on the Santa Cruz boardwalk~vanilla ice cream frozen between two graham crackers, then dipped in chocolate and rolled in finely chopped walnuts. Unbelievable combination!
8:53 am on August 3rd, 2011
oh! Vicki- that is going on my list. deeelicious!
8:55 am on August 3rd, 2011
LOVE fudgesicles!! but i think i like the drumsticks so much more!!
9:09 am on August 3rd, 2011
I always loved Scooter Crunch bars!
9:11 am on August 3rd, 2011
I used to love ice cream sandwiches and good humor bars (those were a really special treat)!
9:13 am on August 3rd, 2011
it was a HUGE treat for us too! If the ice cream truck came we really had to raid our own piggy banks for that!
9:20 am on August 3rd, 2011
YES, JEN, THAT’S THEM! -LOVE THEM AND HEATHER SINCE YOUR LAST CONTEST FOR THE ICE CREAM MACHINE, WHICH I DID NOT WIN (SHUCKS) NO MATTER, I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT ONE FOR MYSELF (I LOVE IT) AND ACTUALLY TODAY AM HAVING AN ICE CREAM CONE DAY AT WORK SINCE I HAD A FREEZER FULL OF ALL SORTS OF DIFFERENT ICE CREAM AND NEEDED TO SHARE SOME!!!!!THANKS FOR THE RECIPES.
9:26 am on August 3rd, 2011
The Tollhouse “chipwich” cookie ice cream sandwich. Reminds me of disney world.
9:29 am on August 3rd, 2011
We love to make pudding pops, my kids would love this.
9:30 am on August 3rd, 2011
Christine- that is so cool! Your co-workers will loove you! Last summer I had people to dinner and got so chatty that I royaly burned dessert- well, instead I pulled out 7 pints of homemade ice cream in different flavors, some bowls and spoons and plopped it all on the table. Everyone “sampled” to their hearts content and it was one of my most “successful” dessert experiences! (plus it justified my ice cream making addiction)
10:03 am on August 3rd, 2011
It was either Eskimo Pies or Orange Creamsicles. Yumm.
10:09 am on August 3rd, 2011
a drumstick was my favorite
10:16 am on August 3rd, 2011
Fudgesicles are the big favorite here too! those and dreamsicles!
My family would love a Zocu!
10:56 am on August 3rd, 2011
Oh Heather! I heart Fudgesicles! They are divine. I have been wanting one of the Zokus so here’s to hoping I win! :)
10:59 am on August 3rd, 2011
My mother made frozen banana halves on sticks dipped in a carob coating and rolled in walnuts. I still make them, double dipping them in white and dark chocolates. I have four kids with four different “roll” favorites: chopped cranberries, peanuts, slivered almonds, and one prefers them dipped in chocolate-period. Glad I found this site today; it’s a treasure trove!
11:08 am on August 3rd, 2011
Orange creamsicles! I have been looking for simple popsicle molds all summer and they are no where to be found near me. Why, I don’t know, but perhaps because this ZOKU thing is really what I need…
11:12 am on August 3rd, 2011
Like this post – Charlene G
11:26 am on August 3rd, 2011
subscribed :-)
11:28 am on August 3rd, 2011
Bomb pops from the ice cream truck that stopped at the public pool.
11:37 am on August 3rd, 2011
Fudgesicles are the best!
11:42 am on August 3rd, 2011
Banana Popsicles
11:56 am on August 3rd, 2011
My favorite treat was a chocolate eclair from the ice cream truck, but I could come up with plenty of yummy concoctions for the popsicle maker! thanks for the great giveaway opportunity!
12:16 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Nice! I have always been a fudgescicle fan. In fact, I had one last night…but not the homemade kind..shh..don’t tell anyone :)
12:21 pm on August 3rd, 2011
We always made homemade ice cream in the summer.
12:37 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I loved ice cream sandwiches and still do. Also popsicles were a favorite.
1:03 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I’m subscribed!
1:05 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Wow! I never heard of fudgesicles! I think they taste great since I looove chocolate!! My favorite frozen treat when I was a child was ice cream. :)
1:46 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I subscribed! Hope I win!
1:53 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Who doesn’t love it when chocolate mates with an ice lolly!
2:52 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Oh Lucy! I just love it that you called it an ice Lolly!
3:10 pm on August 3rd, 2011
so clever
3:14 pm on August 3rd, 2011
My favorite frozen treat as a kid was & still is Big Sticks and Mcdonald’s Caramel Sundae with peanuts.
4:29 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Just discovered your blog by accident and love it!! My favorite summer ice treat was paletas. Mexican popsicles made from fresh fruit. Watermelon was my favorite.
4:35 pm on August 3rd, 2011
My favorite childhood frozen treat was ice cream and popsicle. I would love to win this popsicle maker!
4:37 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I loved chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
4:38 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Already subscribe to you :)
5:25 pm on August 3rd, 2011
LImesickles.
5:28 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Orange creamsicles!!!
6:49 pm on August 3rd, 2011
puddin pops!
7:02 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I used to love the ice cream cake! My Dad and I loved it and went out of our way to find it in the grocery store.
7:19 pm on August 3rd, 2011
that’s my moms favorite!
7:23 pm on August 3rd, 2011
Thanks Gloria! So happy you found me- I hope you will join this lovely community :)
7:24 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I have always loved drumsticks and ate one last night. Yum.
8:24 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I loved Dannon Yogurt raspberry pops (dipped in chocolate, of course) when I was a kid. Don’t think they exist any more, but I’d love to recreate the flavor at home!
9:01 pm on August 3rd, 2011
my favorite summer treat was chocolate covered frozen bananas. especially in balboa. this looks so cool! i would love to own it!!
9:52 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I loved fudgesicles and drumsticks as a childhood treat. Still do!
10:10 pm on August 3rd, 2011
My favorite childhood treat was homemade strawberry ice cream with fresh strawberries from mum’s garden.
11:17 pm on August 3rd, 2011
I’ve seen the ZOKU before and always thought how fun it would be to have popsicles in a matter of minutes. I always loved the yogurt push pops when I was a kid. We used to always get those whenever there were school parties.
12:15 am on August 4th, 2011
We love popsicles in our house too & that 2 hour freeze time can be a drag…count me in on this Zoku giveaway. I have wanted one of those. Ditto with Brooke above: Those tangy choco covered Dannon pops were my favorite!
4:16 am on August 4th, 2011
I “liked” this on FB too :)
4:16 am on August 4th, 2011
Nestle Tollhouse Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches were always my favorite growing up.
6:13 am on August 4th, 2011
My favorite summer treat was a banana popsicle. So yummy!
6:45 am on August 4th, 2011
My kids would be over the moon if I won this. We’ve been making lots of popsicles in traditional molds, but they take so long to set! Fav childhood frozen treat? Pineapple frozen yogurt!
8:17 am on August 4th, 2011
Liked the post!
8:18 am on August 4th, 2011
these look absolutely delicious! my favorite treat? a chocolate malt at a baseball game :)
8:26 am on August 4th, 2011
my dads favorite ever!
8:40 am on August 4th, 2011
I would love to win this fabulous giveaway!!!
9:38 am on August 4th, 2011
I would love to win the popcicle maker-one of my fondest childhood memories was eating them on a hot summer day-juice dripping down my chin— oh, those were the days!! Love your site!
12:36 pm on August 4th, 2011
I cannot wait to try your fudgesicle recipe. I love them. I had two favs as a child. One was banana popcicles and ice cream sandwiches. Yum. They say summer to me.
1:15 pm on August 4th, 2011
Thanks Vicky!
1:58 pm on August 4th, 2011
Fudgesicles are definitely my favorite frozen treat!
2:46 pm on August 4th, 2011
Wow, I love that you made fudgecicles… I clearly didn’t spell that properly, but I still want one! You don’t see people making them very often!
3:14 pm on August 4th, 2011
My grandma’s (or GG as my girls call her) favorite has always been fudgesicles. I will have to make these for her. Me, I like the minty drumsticks that the Schwans man brings… :)
Tried your coconut sorbet recipe as I have been on a coconut kick lately, that may just be my new favorite!
3:54 pm on August 4th, 2011
I loved drumsticks and fudgesicles. Tasty.
4:04 pm on August 4th, 2011
I always loved the orange push-pops.
10:04 pm on August 4th, 2011
Jello Pudding Pops, for sure!!
8:51 am on August 5th, 2011
How fun!
My fave is always creamsicle!
9:08 am on August 5th, 2011
My favorite from childhood may be the Peanut Buster Parfait from DQ, but who can resist a popsicle??? :)
11:19 am on August 5th, 2011
From childhood, I loved ice cream sandwiches, but my mama said they were too fattening and made homemade Jello popsicles.
7:45 pm on August 5th, 2011
My favorite childhood frozen treat was pudding pops! I loved those.
9:21 am on August 6th, 2011
I loved orange dreamsicles as a kid. Fudgesicles were a close second!
1:14 pm on August 6th, 2011
Pudding pops were always my favorite! I would absolutely love to win this for my kids. They would absolutely love….it!
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5:12 pm on August 6th, 2011
I loved push pops! I wish we could find them again.
8:53 pm on August 6th, 2011
My fav. childhood treat was the old-fashioned ice cream sandwich
12:08 pm on August 7th, 2011
Dreamsicles, hands down!!!!!!
12:47 pm on August 7th, 2011
Fudgesicles and Dreamsicles, can’t decide between the two of them
3:57 pm on August 8th, 2011
Loved the classic ice cream sandwiches!
10:44 pm on August 11th, 2011
I LOVE this post! My baby would love these wonderful treats! My favorite was the Bomb pop!
7:53 pm on August 13th, 2011
LOVE! LOVE! fudgesicles! They are the comfort food of summer!
2:57 pm on August 25th, 2011
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