Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk (500 ml)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (120 ml)
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (25 g)
- 1/2 cup sugar (100 g)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8 g)
- 100 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 ml)
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, whisk together milk, cream, cocoa powder, sugar, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
- Place over medium heat and cook, whisking frequently, until the mixture warms and slightly thickens.
- Add chopped dark chocolate and stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Let the mixture cool for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour into popsicle molds and insert sticks.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours or until completely firm.
- Run molds under warm water briefly to release popsicles before serving.
Notes
- Whisk constantly to prevent lumps from cocoa and cornstarch.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for best flavor.
- Do not skip cornstarch—it improves texture.
- Let mixture cool before freezing to avoid ice crystals.
- Adjust sweetness carefully to maintain smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 popsicle
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
