I used to love Fudgsicles when I was a kid, and got into the Low Fat and No-Sugar Added versions when I was in high school and college.
They never tasted as good as this homemade 80 calorie version though.
I wasn’t trying to create a skinny or lower calorie treat. I was just trying to create something tasty with what I had in my hot little kitchen in Aruba.
But after I made them, I realized that they were probably fairly healthy.
As healthy as peanut butter and chocolate are.
I inputted the major ingredients into this recipe calculator and it said 80 calories each.
They’re vegan and gluten-free until the cereal is added. If it’s a concern, omit the cereal or use your favorite cereal that meets your dietary needs.
The cereal softens in the chocolate-peanut butter sauce and biting into it is like discovering buried treasures amidst the smooth, creamy fudge pop base.
The homemade fudgiscles are very chocolaty, rich, and taste much more decadent than their 80 calories would have you believe.
The peanut butter flavor is present, but it’s the full-on chocolate punch that will keep you extra satisfied, as you’re licking them as fast as you can before they melt. In Aruba, that’s literally seconds after taking them out of the freezer.
But a little chocolate-peanut butter sauce running down my hands isn’t the worst thing in the world.
While I’ve already seen pumpkin, apple, and fall-themed recipes on blogs, I’m milking summertime as long as I can with some drippy, chocolate and peanut butter action.
The mixture for the fudge pops comes together in a blender or food processor in about 30 seconds before pouring into molds and freezing. I use this Progressive International Freezer Pop Maker
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If you don’t have molds, just pour the mixture into bowls, freeze, and eat it like ice cream.
There’s really no better combination on earth than chocolate and peanut butter.
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Skinny Chocolate Peanut Butter Graham Fudge Pops
Ingredients
- about 12 ounces milk, about 1 1/2 cups, I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter, Nutella may be substituted
- sweetener, to taste (to keep skinny, use no-calorie sweetener such as liquid vanilla stevia drops, white stevia powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 heaping cup Golden Grahams cereal, to keep vegan and/or gluten-free*, use your favorite cereal that meets your dietary needs
Instructions
- To the canister of a blender or food processor, combine all ingredients except cereal and blend until smooth.
- Add the cereal and pulse a couple times to incorporate. Some pieces will be whole, some will be crushed.
- Pour mixture into a popsicle mold, insert sticks according to manufacturer’s directions, and freeze until solid. If you don’t have molds, pour into freezer-safe bowls and eat like ice cream. Alternatively, pour into paper cups like Dixie cups, cover each cup with plasticwrap, freeze for about an hour, insert wooden sticks into the semi-frozen mixture, and the plasticwrap will help to hold sticks upright; freeze until solid.
- Fudge pops will keep for at least 2 months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Have you made popsicles or frozen treats before? Favorite way to eat chocolate and peanut butter?
I can’t believe your cooking, or should i say making treats while in Aruba!! The Popsicles look amazing! I would so love them!!!
Well the show goes on, even when we’re on vacation :) Mama’s gotta pay for said vacation :)
I am currently sitting here drooling over all your pictures! These look so yummy and I just wanted to drop a little note saying how much I love looking at all the food you make! And trying my hand at it as well :) Excited to try these!
Thanks for the kind words, Ashley! These are definitely NOT my finest images – but things were melting on contact with the warm air. I dont think I’ve ever had such a rush-job of a photo shoot in all my 4.5 yrs of blogging!
If you try any of the recipes, LMK what you think!
So awesome, Averie! I JUST bought one of these popsicle molds – I think these skinny fudge pops are the first kinds I’m going to have to make!
Perfect timing! :)
fudgsicles have got to be one of summer’s greatest treats! LOVE themelty pictures :)
They were melting ON CONTACT with the air. The whole photo shoot was over and done in about 6 mins. Fastest photos I’ve ever (had to) take!
Almond milk!
OK, that would work.
Love the added crunch!
I love that you used almond milk in these! They look like such a refreshing summer treat.
Supremely refreshing!
Yessss, these look amazing!!! I don’t know what’s going on with my body but I have been craving and eating peanut butter nonstop all week. Freezing them with some fudge is an EXCELLENT idea. And they look so pretty, too! I think i will make some tonight :D
I crave PB all the time. Hence, my cookbook about it :) But seriously if you do try these, LMK!
I love popsicles and I love these have peanut butter and graham crackers (which I can’t get enough of!) – Yum! I made some chocolate Nutella popsicles this summer so I’d love to give these a try now! Thanks!
I love freezing things with PB or Nutella in them – your pops sound great!
80 calories??? Sold! Pinned too :)
Thank you for pinning! :)
Love the sound of homemade fudge pops!
I loved fudgesicles as a kid – the thought of ever being able to make them myself never crossed my mind!! What a great idea and you make it seem so easy – wonderful idea and another great post from you!
Thanks and glad you like the DIY version!
This post just made me really hungry!
Wow…these look yummy, and so do all of your other recipes! Found you on Pinterest! We’d love for you to come over to our newest link party over at The Inspiration Network: DELISH- a desserts only link party. Bring your desserts and let’s party!!
https://theinspiration-network.com/delish-dessert-link-party-no-1/
Smiles,
Melanie and Diana
The Inspiration Network
Glad you like them!
80 calories??! You are brilliant. Plus, to do this in a limited kitchen in Aruba is just so impressive.
The most brilliant thing was literally RUNNING!!!! back and forth between the freezer and my table/setup to take the pics. There were literally *melting on contact* with the warm air in the house. I have never in 4.5 yrs ever had a photo shoot like it :) Scramble much? lol
Give them to meeeeee.
Ooh, so melty and delicious! I need these immediately!