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BEST Paletas de Chocolate Recipe (Mexican Popsicles)

by Lola Dweck
Inspired by Mexican hot chocolate, there’s definitely no mistaking these paletas de chocolate for ordinary fudge popsicles. 
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 10 popsicles
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 large cinnamon stick broken into pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • 8 ounces Mexican chocolate coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the chocolate mixture. Add cream, milk, chocolate, sugar, and cinnamon to a saucepan over medium heat. Once mixture is hot and starts to boil, lower heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes to allow the cinnamon flavor to fully infuse. Stir occasionally with a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent scorching the chocolate and break up any large pieces of chocolate until it is completely dissolved.
  • Strain and cool. Allow mixture to cool and then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heat-proof bowl with a spout for easy pouring. Refrigerate until chilled or cool bowl with chocolate mixture over an ice bath (larger bowl with ice and water).
  • Prepare popsicles. Pour mixture into popsicles molds (leave about 1/2 inch of space on top for expansion) and insert wooden sticks. PRO TIP: Covering the popsicles molds with foil before inserting wooden sticks helps keep them in place. Freeze for at least six hours or overnight.
  • Enjoy. Unmold paletas by running hot water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds. Serve and enjoy immediately!

A Note from Lola

TO MAKE MEXICAN CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

I use the same mixture to make my Mexican chocolate ice cream. The main difference is that for the ice cream, you would transfer the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then store it in an airtight container and chill it in the freezer for at least four hours before serving.

FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS

Store popsicles in the coldest part of your freezer and enjoy within one month to avoid freezer burn. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1popsicleCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 26mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 430IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.1mg
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