Chocolate Cherry Pops

Submitted by Jonathan Melendez

"These rich popsicles are made with a chocolate pudding base, whipped topping and cherry preserves. With some help from the store, you can have these done in no time at all."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 10 ice pops
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups whole milk, plus 1/4 cup
• 1⁄3 cup dark chocolate chips, chopped
• 1 cup frozen Cool Whip Topping, thawed
• 1⁄3 cup cherry preserves
• chocolate shavings (for garnish)
• fresh cherries (for garnish)

directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and 3 cups milk until smooth and well combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. In another medium bowl, whisk to combine Cool Whip with 1/4 cup milk. In another small bowl, whisk to combine cherry preserves and 2 tablespoons water.
2. Spoon a tablespoon of the pudding into each popsicle mold and top with a spoonful of whipped topping. Pour the pudding mixture halfway up the molds and add a spoonful of preserves. Top off each with remaining pudding, insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
3. Unmold and garnish with shaved chocolate and fresh cherries.