Get ready to transform your dessert game with these irresistible Chocolate Covered Strawberry Pudding Pops - a dessert so decadent, it'll make your summer days instantly cooler and more delicious! Imagine biting into a creamy, marbled treat that combines the rich intensity of chocolate pudding with the bright, fresh essence of ripe strawberries, all enrobed in a luxurious chocolate coating. These aren't just popsicles; they're a gourmet experience that will have both kids and adults begging for more.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 pops
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberry puree
- 1 cup chocolate pudding
- 6 strawberries, whole
- 1 cup chocolate chips, melted
- 6 popsicle sticks
Instructions
- In a blender, puree fresh strawberries until smooth to create 1 cup of strawberry puree. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds if desired.
- Prepare chocolate pudding according to package instructions or use pre-made pudding. Allow pudding to cool to room temperature.
- Gently fold the strawberry puree into the chocolate pudding, creating a marbled strawberry-chocolate mixture.
- Select a 6-cavity popsicle mold and wash thoroughly with clean water.
- Slice 3 strawberries into thin, decorative slices and place them against the sides of each popsicle mold for visual appeal.
- Carefully pour the strawberry-chocolate pudding mixture into each mold, leaving a small space at the top for expansion during freezing.
- Insert a popsicle stick into the center of each mold, ensuring it stands upright.
- Place the mold in the freezer and allow pops to set completely, approximately 2 hours.
- Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Remove frozen pops from mold by running briefly under warm water.
- Dip each pop partially or fully into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place chocolate-covered pops on a parchment-lined baking sheet and return to freezer for 5-10 minutes to set chocolate coating.
Tips
- Use ripe, sweet strawberries for the most intense flavor in your puree.
- Strain the strawberry puree to remove seeds for a smoother texture.
- Allow pudding to cool completely before mixing to prevent ice crystals.
- Decoratively place strawberry slices against the mold for a professional look.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for the coating for the best flavor.
- Ensure popsicle sticks are centered and standing straight while freezing.
- Run molds briefly under warm water to easily release frozen pops.
- Work quickly when dipping in chocolate to prevent melting.
- Keep a parchment-lined baking sheet in the freezer for quick chocolate setting.
- Store finished pops in a sealed freezer bag to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 183kcal
Carbohydrates: g
Protein: g
Fat: g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 0mg
