Chocolate Chip Coffee Popsicles

Summertime around here is hot, and sometimes we need a cool summer treat. Like a chocolate chip cookie served with a cup of coffee in cool popsicle form, this is one summer treat I make for me! With a creamy, coffee flavor, and crunchy chocolate chips, it’s the perfect summer dessert.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Coffee Popsicles

This recipe makes four popsicles, so you don’t need a really large quantity of any ingredients. It’s perfect for when you have a little brewed coffee left to use or a partial can of coconut cream. Although coffee lovers can certainly double the recipe!

Some recipes call for sweetened condensed milk or coffee creamer, but those are both ingredients I try to avoid. Instead, coconut cream is one of the star ingredients here.

Ever opened up a can of coconut milk and found a thick creamy layer on the top? That’s coconut cream. You can make your own coconut cream or use a BPA-free canned one. With the coconut cream this iced coffee popsicle recipe tastes like a frozen coffee latte. Tip: Not to be confused with “cream of coconut,” which usually has a considerable amount of added sugar.

Besides the coffee and coconut cream, I like to add chocolate chips for added crunch, vanilla for flavor, and a little honey for sweetener. The chocolate gives the ice pops more of a mocha flavor. If you like black coffee you may want to reduce the amount of honey, or increase it if you like things a little sweeter.

Tips for Making Homemade Popsicles

Popsicles are always a crowd pleaser in our house. I prefer the homemade kind. When I make popsicles, I’m able to add in all kinds of healthy ingredients such as fresh fruit, healthy coconut milk, and even probiotics. At the same time, I can leave out all the undesirable ingredients and adjust the sweetness level to my liking.

I make popsicles frequently enough that I find it helpful to have a set (or two!) of popsicle molds. These are the ones I use. However, if making a larger batch or you don’t have molds there are lots of other options.

You can also use small cups, the wells of a muffin tin, or even an ice cube tray. Whatever you choose, just cover it with a sheet of aluminum foil after filling it and poke the sticks right through the foil into the unfrozen mix. Wooden toothpicks work well for the ice cube tray popsicles.

Brewing the Coffee

Since the majority of the flavor comes from the coffee, it’s important to start with good coffee. I like Purity coffee beans or Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee (use code wellnessmama for a discount). Instant coffee usually doesn’t taste as good (don’t come at me instant coffee fans!). I’ll often brew a batch of strong coffee in my French Press and use that for popsicles.

Here’s how to make coffee popsicles:

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Have you ever made homemade popsicles? What’s your favorite flavor?