You make me melt like a popsicle on the Fourth of July.
-Darla (The Little Rascals)
When I found out it was National Popsicle Week, I knew I couldn’t let the week go without sharing one of my favorite pudding popsicle recipes!
I am a HUGE mint & chocolate chip fan. Whether it is the Andes mints at Olive Garden, girl scout Thin Mints or mint flavored frozen yogurt; I love them all! Any time I can incorporate that icy minty goodness into anything I jump at the chance. That is how these Mint Chocolate Chip Pudding Popsicles were born!
Making pudding popsicles at home is such a fun & easy activity to do with your family. The pudding takes less than 3 minutes to come together & it takes less than 7 minutes after that to have the popsicles made & in the freezer.
The best part about pudding popsicles is that they do not require long in the freezer. You can enjoy your frozen treats as early as 3-4 hours after making them!
Food coloring dye can be a little tricky. While it may look like you are adding a ton of coloring in after a few drops, when you actually mix it in it may come off very light. I used between 12-20 drops of green food coloring to achieve this light green look. If you want a more intense color I would suggest going closer to 30 drops of dye.
Similar with the mint extract, too much may be overwhelming. Add in the initial teaspoon, mix & taste before adding more in.
If you are in need of budget friendly popsicle molds, I got these from Target & love them!
Pudding Popsicles Bonus:
The extra dipping of the popsicles into chocolate is completely up to you. I liked having the extra flavor of chocolate in the first few bites!
I hope you get time this holiday weekend to celebrate #PopsicleWeek. There is nothing better than a hot day and a cold treat and these mint chocolate chip pudding popsicles will definitely hit the spot!
ENJOY!
- 10 oz pudding mix, white chocolate
- 1 cup milk, 2% or whole milk
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, divided
- 1 tsp mint extract
- food coloring, green
- whisk
- large bowl
- popsicle mold, holds 6 popsicles
- small bowl
- wax paper
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Into large bowl, add pudding powder & milk. Whisk constantly for 2-4 minutes until thick.
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Add in 6-10 drops of green food coloring until pudding becomes light green.
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Mix in mint extract. Start with 1 tsp and increase amount if need more mint flavor (this is all dependent on your preference).
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Add in 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Stir to combine.
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Slowly pour pudding mixture into popsicle molds. When all molds are filled, place in freezer for 2-12 hours until frozen.
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Once popsicles are frozen remove from freezer. Run under warm water for 30 seconds to remove popsicle from mold.
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Into small bowl add remaining 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. Melt in microwave in 30 second intervals until completely melted.
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Immediately dip popsicles into melted chocolate and place on wax paper to dry.
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Once popsicles are dry you can either place back in freezer for a few minutes or serve immediately. ENJOY!