Fig Fudge Popsicles with White Chocolate Drizzle and Pistachios
These fig fudge popsicles with white chocolate drizzle and chopped pistachios are a sweet and tasty way to enjoy the remaining days of summer.Yield: makes 10 popsicles
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Freeze Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 ice pops
- 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
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!
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.
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Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 465IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg