Mexican Hot Chocolate Popsicles Made with All Vegan Ingredients is the Perfect Dessert Recipe for Those Hot Summer Days. Instead of Refined Sugar, I used Coconut Palm Sugar and Agave. It has Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon Powder and Nutmeg. Add Chopped Hazelnut for a Crunch.
Is the sun shining where you are?
Here in Florida, we are experiencing ANOTHER heat wave.
I can’t get enough of frozen drinks like my caramel macchiato and melon slushies.
Is there anything better than a frozen chocolate on a hot summer day? No, there isn’t any better than sitting on the patio with a chocolate popsicle in hand.
This is my special treat. It is one of the easiest vegan desserts because there is very little effort required on your part. It took me 10 minutes to make it and then let it freeze.
I am a huge fan of Mexican Hot Chocolate and my favorite recipe is made by the wonderful food blogger at Minimalisst Baker. She has a delicious recipe for Vegan Hot Chocolate that I love drinking on cold winter nights. Just so that my taste buds don’t forget how delicious they taste, I decided to make a summer friendly popsicles out of her recipe.
Check out her recipe at Minimalist Baker’s Mexican Hot Cocoa
You can use Mexican chocolate in the recipe, if you like. Personally, I went with vegan cocoa because I like to control the cayenne level in this recipe. My favorite vegan cocoa is the (affiliate link) Whole Food Powder because it is completely vegan friendly.
I am starting to move away from refined sugars. The best substitute for refined sugar, I have found, is (affiliate link) Madhava’s coconut palm sugar. It is unrefined and tastes just like regular brown sugar.
For best results, freeze it overnight and you will have the perfect dessert recipe the next day.
The cayenne pepper is the star of this recipe. Without it, this Mexican Hot Chocolate Pops taste flat. The nutmeg and cinnamon powder add a different level of spice. Together, they make the perfect popsicle recipe!
I like a little crunch in my popciscles, so, I added hazelnut. They are optional, but, they add texture to the popsicle.
If you like Mexican recipes, you should try my Vegan Taquitos, Mexican Dip and Mexican Fried Rice.
What is your favorite popsicle recipe?
Version one of this recipe
Occasionally, I will go back and re-do my recipes + Images. This was my first version of Mexican Pops. The recipe was delicious, but, it had alcohol in it. I decided to make a non-alchoholic version.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Popsicles
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Cocoa Powder Unsweetened, sieved
- 2 cup Coconut Milk Full Fat
- ¼ cup Coconut cream
- ½ cup coconut palm sugar
- 1½ tsp Cayenne Pepper adjust to taste
- 3 Tbsp Agave
- 2 Tbsp hazelnut chopped
- 1½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp nutmeg ground
- ¼ tsp vanilla essence
Instructions
- In a medium pan, heat the coconut milk and cream on medium heat
- When the milk is boiling, add all the other ingredients.
- Mix well and let it cool to room temperature
- Transfer into popsicle molds
- Insert popsicle sticks and freeze overnight
- Serve Immediately
Emily @amummytoo says
I was keen as soon as saw the pics but at ‘Tequila’ I was sold! Really lovely recipe – will definitely be trying soon.
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Emily. Tequilla gets everyone attention. LOL
Debi @ Life Currents says
These look so good! And, you know, I have some Mexican chocolate in the cupboard right now! I think I NEED to make these!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Debi. I think you will like them.
Becky says
You had me a tequila and chocolate! Perfect for my Cinco de Mayo celebration!!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Becky
Katerina says
This luscious chocolate covering had me craving them for a long time!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Katerina
Nicole Neverman says
Wow! What a fun and delicious dessert! Can’t wait to try this 🙂
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Nicole.
Elena says
Tequila and chocolate… I love this combination!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Elena
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
I have everything to make these but the Tequilla. I need to shop.
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Bintu
Diane says
These look delicious, drippy and scrumptious for a summer treat! Love that have have chocolate and coffee. A good idea for a warm summer night!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Diane
Manila Spoon says
Apart from this is made of chocolate which is already a winner for me, love that you added nuts for extra flavor and crunch!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Abigail
Joanne T Ferguson says
Sign me up to be one of your taste testers now Rini! These sound and look delicious!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Joanne
Nettie Moore says
I wish I had one now! Looks fantastic! Nettie
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Nettie. I will send one to you right away.
nazima says
these look simply amazing! perfect to round off cinco de mayo celebrations
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Nazima
Tara says
What fun!! And perfect for Cinco de Mayo!!
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Tara
Aimee says
These look SO amazing Rini! Yum 🙂
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Aimee
[email protected] says
I saw Mexican pops with tequila and my hand clicked the link before I could continue reading. These are fabulous and perfect for Cinco de Mayo and a Summer day.
Healing Tomato says
Thank you, Janette. Tequilla and chocolate are very hard to resist.