These homemade sugar free fudge pops are as healthy as they are delicious! So creamy and rich, they taste like frozen chocolate pudding. And at only 1.6g net carbs, these keto fudgesicles are perfect for summer.
Oh hey, I see you there, Summer, peeking around the corner. You’re not quite ready to come hang out, but you’re letting us know you’re on the way. And you intend to be very sunny and hot, as is your wont.
Well, bring it on! I welcome you with open arms and plenty of sugar free fudge pops! These sweet and creamy keto treats are a family favorite. And I would be persona non grata if I didn’t keep them on hand at all times.
Along with other frozen treats like Keto Frappuccinos and keto ice cream, these chocolate fudge pops are a constant in our house from June to October.
If you look back on fond memories of eating Fudgsicles as a kid, you have to try this healthier low carb version. I swear they’re better than the real thing.
Why you will love this keto recipe
I created these sugar free fudge pops in the early days of All Day I Dream About Food and they were an instant hit with my whole family. It doesn’t take much to see why. They are so creamy and fudgy, they really do take you back to your childhood summers.
They are also astonishingly easy to make. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare the chocolate mixture and pour it into the molds. Then you have to practice a bit of patience because they need a good 6 hours to freeze properly.
But unlike store-bought fudge pops, these keto fudgesicles won’t spike your blood sugar. Each pop has only 1.6g net carbs. So you could even eat two of them and not blow your healthy diet!
Reader Reviews
“My husband and I love these. We’ve been making them for several years now. Sometimes when the pudding mixture is still warm I just eat warm pudding or pour it over low carb ice cream with crushed pecans. Thank you so much for your genius.” — Tori
“I made a batch of these a couple of nights ago. They are so good and so easy to make. That really surprised me! Tonight I’m making the strawberry lemonade pops. Yum!” — Sherry
“This recipe has turned out perfectly for me 3 times in a row. They truly do taste just like fudgesicles. Unbelievable. Thank you!” — Debbie
Ingredients you need
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- Heavy cream: For a dairy-free option, you can substitute canned coconut milk.
- Unsweetened almond milk: This nhelps thin out the mixture and make the popsicles a little lighter. But you can use any low carb milk here, including hemp milk, coconut milk, or carb-reduced cows milk.
- Sweetener: You need to choose the right sweetener, or combination of sweeteners, for perfect sugar free fudge pops. I like erythritol with a little bit of allulose. See the Expert Tips section for more sweetener options.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder: I recommend good quality Dutched cocoa for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Additional flavorings: A little vanilla extract is classic, but you could also do peppermint extract or a touch of espresso powder.
- Xanthan gum: A little xanthan gum helps reduce iciness.
Step by step directions
1. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the cream, milk, sweetener, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and cook one minute, stirring frequently.
2. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Sprinkle the surface with xanthan gum and whisk briskly to combine. Let the mixture cool at least 10 minutes and then pour into popsicle molds.
3. Freeze 1 hour, then push the sticks two thirds of the way into the popsicles and return to the freezer. Freeze until solid, about 5 more hours.
4. To unmold the popsicles, heat some water in a kettle and run it over the outside of the mold you want to release for 5 to 10 seconds. Gently tug the stick to remove the popsicle.
Expert Tips
When making keto popsicles at home, I always recommend wooden sticks. Because of the rough surface, they grip the mixture better than plastic and are less likely to pull out as you try to remove the popsicles from the molds.
Feel free to play with the flavors of these sugar free fudge pops. You can add other flavors of extracts like caramel or peppermint. You can also give them a bit of a protein boost by adding whey protein or collagen peptides. Just whisk it in along with the cocoa powder!
Sweetener Options: I think these keto fudsicles do best with a mix of erythritol and allulose. Erythritol alone makes them rock hard out of the freezer. Allulose alone makes them too soft and they melt too quickly. So a mix works best (you can also use BochaSweet in place of the allulose).
If you have the new Swerve formula available to you, it has the perfect mix of these sweeteners already.
You can also cut down on the erythritol by using some stevia or monk fruit extract. I recommend tasting the mixture and adding sweetener to taste. Do keep in mind that it will taste less sweet when frozen than it does when room temperature, so add a little bit more.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are a variety of sugar free fudgesicles available at stores, but they aren’t necessarily keto-friendly. They actually have a shocking amount of carbs. The Fudgsicles brand contains 28g per pop and are made with aspartame and maltodextrin. It’s far better and healthier to make your own sugar free fudge pops at home.
These sugar free fudgesicles have only 3.1g of carbs and 1.5g of fiber per serving. That comes to 1.6g net carbs per popsicle.
Store the popsicles in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can store them right in the mold, or remove them and transfer to an airtight container.
More delicious frozen treats
- Keto Ice Cream Bars
- Sugar Free Raspberry Sorbet
- Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
- Keto Ice Cream Cake
- No Churn Keto Coffee Ice Cream
Sugar Free Fudge Pops Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or hemp milk for nut-free)
- ⅓ cup Swerve Sweetener
- 1 tablespoon allulose
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the cream, milk, sweetener, and cocoa powder. Bring to a boil and cook one minute, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Sprinkle the surface with xanthan gum and whisk briskly to combine. Let the mixture cool at least 10 minutes and then pour into popsicle molds.
- Freeze 1 hour, then push the sticks two thirds of the way into the popsicles and return to the freezer. Freeze until solid, at least 5 hours and up to overnight.
- To unmold the popsicles, heat some water in a kettle and run it over the outside of the mold you want to release for 5 to 10 seconds. Gently tug the stick to remove the popsicle.
Marilyn says
I was all set to make this recipe and realized that I had mistakenly bought swerve icing sugar instead of the regular swerve sugar. I imagine it would not work at all??
Carolyn says
It should be fine.
Jenny says
The amounts made only 3.5 lollies for me, had to dilute the last one with coconut milk! Think next time I’ll do half mix, half coconut milk to make it go further. It’s funny, I didn’t think my moulds were that large! ^_^” Can’t wait to have one!
Carolyn says
They must be big! Mine are 3 ounces which is just about right.
Daniela says
Will this work without xantham gum? Thank you!
Elizabeth Burt says
My question too.
Rachel Reed-Dalhover says
These are Soooooo delicious! I will definitely be making these all summer long! I am just curious if could leave out the cocoa powder and make a vanilla pop?
Rachael says
Hi there! I LOVE this recipe! I’ve made it twice now. But question regarding the carbs. How are you getting this calculation? Swerve contains 4 carbs per tsp. So 1/3 cup should have 64 carbs, divided by 8 is 8 carbs for each popsicle just in the sweetener alone. Am I missing something important? Any clarification or help would be much appreciated. Feel like I’m going insane!
Carolyn says
HI Rachael, I state very clearly in my nutritional disclaimer that I do not count erythritol carbs because they have zero impact on blood glucose. In my opinion they shouldn’t eve be listed as carbs. Most keto dieters discount them altogether.
Pat says
What can I substitute for the xanthan gum?
Carolyn says
Glucomanna or guar gum would be fine.
Eileen Kirkpatrick says
I’m dying to make these, but I don’t have access to Swerve. Can I use Pyure instead?
Carolyn says
I think that should be fine.
Sharon Caudle says
OMG!! I totally and completely bow down to you! You are AMAZING and I can’t thank you enough for sharing your recipes and creating your cookbooks! I made these last night and feel like I’ve gone to heaven!! It’s so nice to be able to enjoy frozen treats without my blood sugars going through the roof!! I used the special dark chocolate to make these and they are rich and so chocolate-y!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Heidi says
Can you replace the Swerve with Stevia?
Carolyn says
In this recipe you should be able to but I am not sure of the quantities.
Lindsey Ramsdell says
I made these the other day. They turned out awesome! Super creamy, chocolatey and delicious! It is very difficult to eat just one lol.
MOONYEAN C LEFEVRE says
I’m allergic to casein protein in dairy do you think these would work using coconut cream?
Carolyn says
Yes, they totally do, in fact I have a dairy-free version in my Easy Keto Desserts https://amzn.to/2NGETRf
Melissa A says
Made this last weekend and they are the BOMB! We are going to make a double batch this weekend! Im windering what it would tast like with some peanutbutter added (PMS wants to know.) Also.. if yoir genius kind couldncime up with a creamsicle version in Orange I will seriously kiss the ground you walk on!
Carolyn says
I’ve already done that… https://swervesweet.com/recipes/creamsicle-pops 😉
Linda Wood says
Cream cycle with orange juice is not keto though; way too many carbs here.
Carolyn says
Sorry but “not keto” is a bunch of baloney. These are so low carb (not counting erythritol which doesn’t spike blood sugar) that they are indeed keto. They wouldn’t kick out out of ketosis unless you ate the whole batch!
Roo says
These were so delicious! Glad there’s more in the freezer! Love so many of your recipes! Thanks for sharing!!
Kristy says
YUMMY!!!! I made these tonight in my quicksicle maker! So so delicious!!! Thank you for the recipe 🙂
Stacy says
These fudge bars are delicious. I have made the 3 times now. The last time around I added some espresso powder and they were amazing!
Thanks for the great recipe!
Marty says
Thank you! These are wonderful. Even my husband loves them.
Gill Driver says
Could you make one large one in a carton, rather like ice cream?? ????????
Carolyn says
Sure. It might freeze kind of hard, though.
Lenore says
Hi. Looking forward to making these. Is it the confectioners or granular Swerve?
Carolyn says
Confectioner’s although both work.
Nicole says
I made these yesterday and they disappeared. I am on my way out to the kitchen to make some more. I think these will be a staple in the freezer this summer!
Kiri says
Perfect for kids! Thank you for this recipe!