These fig fudge popsicles feature a rich chocolate fudge pop studded with fresh fries, finished with a white chocolate drizzle and topped with chopped pistachios. It’s an easy way to celebrate fig season!
As a kid I didn’t really like fresh figs. I mainly consumed figs via Fig Newtons and the occasional dried fig. These days, I can’t get enough of the fruit. August through October, I run through my backlog of favorite fig recipes before the season ends: : fig pistachio bostock, fig prosciutto pizza, caramelized fig ice cream.
This recipe is an adaptation of my frozen fudge bars. It’s built around a rich, deeply chocolatey fudge base rather than a simple chocolate milk popsicle. Several readers have called them “grown-up” or “gourmet” popsicles and that’s exactly the vibe I’m going for!
Recipe Highlights
- Smooth & fudgy, not icy. A cornstarch-thickened base gives these a dense, creamy texture instead of the hard, icy bite you get from a simple chocolate milk pop.
- Dark chocolate + cocoa powder for real, deep chocolate flavor.
- Fresh figs pressed into the mold so every pop has visible fig throughout, not just blended in.
- No ice cream maker or oven needed -just a saucepan, popsicle molds, and the freezer.
Notes & Substitutions
Why cornstarch in a popsicle?
It’s there to thicken the base so the pops set up fudgy and creamy rather than icy. Make sure the milk mixture comes to a full boil so the cornstarch fully cooks (if it doesn’t, you’ll notice a slightly starchy, chalky taste).
Chocolate: Use a good-quality dark chocolate you’d be happy eating on its own. Finely chop the chocolate so it melts easily into the hot milk mixture. Unsweetened cocoa powder adds depth without extra sweetness.
Does fig variety matter?
Any fresh fig variety works here – Black Mission, Brown Turkey, Kadota. Slice thin so they press easily against the mold and distribute evenly through each pop.
White chocolate drizzle: Melt gently (double boiler or short microwave bursts, stirring often). White chocolate scorches easily and can seize if it gets too hot too fast.
Recommended popsicle molds
I use these Norpro Frozen Ice Pop molds from Amazon. The mold creates 10 ice pops, just the right amount for the recipe listed here.I also recommend these flexible silicone molds. They are a bit more expensive, but can be used for baking as well as freezing.
Storage
Once fully frozen and unmolded, wrap each popsicle individually in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 2 weeks. Add the white chocolate drizzle and pistachios just before serving for the best look and crunch, if you’re making a batch ahead to portion out over time.
Fig Fudge Popsicles with White Chocolate Drizzle and Pistachios
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 Tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 6 fresh figs, sliced thin
- melted white chocolate, as needed for drizzling
- chopped pistachios, to garnish
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed sauce pot, whisk together milk, cream, and sifted cornstarch. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until cocoa powder has dissolved.
- Place chopped chocolate in a large bowl. Pour hot liquid mixture over chocolate. Let sit for a few minutes to allow chocolate to melt. Mix until chocolate has melted. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes to cool.
- Place sliced figs in popsicle molds. Use chopsticks or the back of a spoon to press the figs to the sides of the mold.
- Gently pour chocolate mixture into popsicle molds. Insert wooden sticks into molds and freeze for at least 4 hours until fudge popsicles are solid.
- Drizzle melted white chocolate over frozen fudge popsicles. Top with chopped pistachios. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
Equipement Notes:
I use this popsicles mold from Amazon.Storage:
- Individually wrap frozen pops in plastic wrap and keep in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I haven’t started Stranger Things yet. I am trying to finish the last season of Arrow, and I plan on starting it before I catch up on Once Upon A Time. Everyone seems to love it so I can’t wait to see it! As a kid I loved fig newtons. That was where my fig knowledge began and ended for year until maybe sometime in college. I hadn’t even seen what an actual fig looked like! Like you, I am not obsessed and I can’t wait to see more recipes. I am in love with how these popsicles look!
These popsicles are absolutely gorgeous! I love those toppings, too!
These are so fun! Love the almond toppings!
OMG! I love these! Cannot wait to try these!
I love how grown up these popsicles look!! :) YUM!!
What a good looking Popsicle! Very creative!
Those are some elegant popsicles! LOVELY.
These look amazing!! Grown up/ gourmet popsicles!
these look so good! and since figs are almost fudgey in texture, they would be perfect with fudgesicles (: