Mint Chip Frozen Cheesecake Pops
Easy frozen cheesecake pops in 4 flavors are made with good-for-you cottage cheese. Parents and kids alike will love them this summer!
Servings: 8 pops
Calories: 134kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese 234 grams
- 2 1/2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk 47 grams
- 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/3 cup Homemade Magic Shell Topping made with dark chocolate
Instructions
- Add 8 oz Breakstone's 4% Milkfat Cottage Cheese, 2 1/2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk, and 1/2 tsp peppermint extract to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Fold 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped into the cottage cheese mixture, then pour into the popsicle mold and insert popsicle sticks. Gently tap the popsicle molds on the counter to release any air bubbles, then place on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 2-3 hours or until the pops are completely frozen.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.
- Add 1/3 cup Homemade Magic Shell Topping to a narrow glass that is at least 1-2" taller than the cheesecake pops. Dunk the frozen pops into the mixture to fully coat the pops. Place the dunked pops on the lined baking sheet. *Note: I recommend using at least 1 cup of magic shell mixture to make dipping easier. Any leftovers can go back in the jar to store for later.
- Serve immediately, or return the pops to the freezer in an air tight bag for up to 1 month. You can extend their life in the freezer to about 3 months by vacuum sealing them.
Notes
Homemade Magic Shell Topping: You only need about 1/3 cup of the mixture to fully coat 8 cheesecake pops, but I recommend pouring at least 1 full cup of it into the glass for ease of dipping. Leftovers can be stored and saved for future frozen treats!
Chopping chocolate: I recommend doing this with a knife and folding the chocolate into the blended cottage cheese, but you can add them to the blended cottage cheese and pulse until chopped. This method risks getting a bunch of really tiny pieces of chocolate muddled into the green instead of a gorgeous green with clearly defined bits of chocolate.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1pop | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g