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Coconut Cherry Popsicles with Chocolate

Published: Jul 21, 2017 · Modified: Sep 3, 2024 by Kate Hackworthy · 26 Comments

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Cherry Popsicles / Ice Lollies with Dark Chocolate and Crushed Almonds | Veggie Desserts Blog

Coconut cherry popsicles are a great way to use up the season's bounty. These frozen treats are creamy, flavourful and drizzled with dark chocolate then sprinkled with crushed almonds.

A slab of marble covered in Cherry Popsicles / Ice Lollies with Dark Chocolate and Crushed Almonds

 

I love cherries. No, I adore cherries. There's something so special about them. They're tasteless until the height of summer, when suddenly the trees burst with delicious fruit and the greengrocer is pile high.

I always make the most of cherry season buy buying them up in bulk. I usually just eat them straight up and unadulterated, but sometimes I have so many that I need to get more creative. They're brilliant in smoothies and lovely in compote, but when it's hot out I want cherry popsicles.

These cherry popsicles are creamy and rich with a lovely flavour from fresh cherries. The cherry flavour mixes well with the coconut, milk and almond. When the dark chocolate drizzle hits the frozen ice lollies, it hardens instantly into a decadent shell. Perfect sprinkled with crushed almonds.

If you're looking for other unusual ice lolly/popsicle recipes, you must try my blackberry oat breakfast popsicles or my apple popsicles.

Popsicles on a marble board.

I know, pitting cherries can be a HUGE pain. I use a cherry pitter though, which makes it much easier. It's one of those gadgets that you never knew you needed but you can't live without. I only use it occasionally (for cherries and olives) but it saves a lot of frustration. It's inexpensive and so useful during cherry season. It's great for my lime and fresh cherry pie.

Be sure to also check out this guide: How to melt chocolate chips for tips to make the chocolate coating for your popsicles!

Close up of a cherry popsicle with chocolate topping.

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Popsicles on a marble board.

Coconut Cherry Popsicles with Dark Chocolate and Crushed Almonds

Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
Coconut cherry popsicles are a great way to use up the season’s bounty. These frozen treats are creamy, flavourful and drizzled with dark chocolate then sprinkled with crushed almonds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 13 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 110 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 250 g cherries
  • 200 ml coconut milk (half a 400ml/15oz can)
  • 100 ml milk
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract optional

To serve

  • 100 g dark chocolate , chopped
  • 50 g mixed nuts finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Remove the cherry pits with a knife or cherry pitter.
  • In a blender or food processor, blitz the cherries, coconut milk, milk and almond extract until completely smooth. Pour into ice lolly moulds and freeze until solid.
  • To serve, melt the chocolate and set aside. Remove the cherry popsicles from the mould and drizzle the tips with the melted chocolate, then sprinkle with the chopped almonds. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 7mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1.6mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

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  1. Ruth gosselin

    August 20, 2023 at 4:52 pm

    I melted sugar free chocolate chips

    Reply
  2. Steph Miller

    September 15, 2017 at 9:16 am

    5 stars
    I found these when searching for A2 milk. I switched to it a few months ago and it helped my stomache a lot. Made these yesterday and love them.

    Reply
  3. Tasmina

    August 17, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    My partner is cherry mad so I made these for him for his birthday. They were so good!

    Reply
  4. Ashleigh Dougherty

    August 07, 2017 at 2:33 pm

    Oh my goodness, these looks delicious! Look so easy to make too 🙂

    Reply
  5. Lynne Harper

    July 24, 2017 at 9:40 am

    These sound and look gorgeous what a great idea and you could definitely make more flavours. My boys would absolutely love these

    Reply
  6. Stephanie Cummings

    July 22, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    I adore cherries as well. I've not come across a2 milk before but it sounds great

    Reply
  7. Agata

    July 22, 2017 at 10:02 am

    I really like the addition of chocolate and nuts to finish the popsicle. We will have to try it one day soon.

    Reply
  8. Jenni

    July 21, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    mmmm these sound delicious and refreshing. I will have to buy some lolly moulds to make these!

    Reply
  9. Mellissa Williams

    July 21, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    5 stars
    These look really amazing, with the chocolate and almond coating. I need to make these rather than buy my lollies!

    Reply
    • Jen S.

      April 10, 2021 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      I love this! I did just chop up some semi sweet chocolate chips and blitz them into the cherry batter before freezing as I knew I wasn't likely to drizzle and dress them out. Delicious! My current favorite homemade popsicle.

      Reply
  10. Rhian Westbury

    July 21, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Everyone seems to be making lollies of some kind at the moment, coconut milk is a new one on me though x

    Reply
  11. Michelle @ Greedy Gourmet

    July 21, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love cherries but unfortunately, my pitter broke. Strangely, the latter is very hard to find in the shops! Fantastic looking lollies!

    Reply
  12. Monica | Nourish & Fete

    July 21, 2017 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    These are stunning - what a gorgeous color! And I love the way they are dipped in the chocolate and almonds. Just a little decadence - not too much, not too little!

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      September 15, 2017 at 9:13 am

      Yes, a little decadence! I love the crunchy nuts and hardened chocolate - but to cover them fully is just too much.

      Reply
  13. Kate | The Veg Space

    July 21, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    5 stars
    Ooh look at those! I just love that dark, dusky pink colour that only cherries seem to give - super classy with the dark chocolate and nuts. We have a little cherry tree which produces 5 or 6 cherries each year - not quite enough for these beauties but they taste so good straight from the tree!

    Reply
  14. Lizzie

    July 21, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    5 stars
    OH wow, I adore cherries! Most lollies are just watery orange flavour and taste of very little but these look amazing. And the chocolate coating is a stroke of genius!

    Reply
  15. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food

    July 21, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    5 stars
    These popsicles are positively drool-worthy. I adore cherries, and when you throw chocolate in the mix—well, I'm over the moon. I'm also a huge fan of creamy popsicles. The combination of flavors these treats have going on sounds scrumptious!

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      September 15, 2017 at 9:07 am

      Cherry and chocolate are a dream together!

      Reply
  16. Diana

    July 21, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    These look sooo delicious! Amazing combination of cherries, coconut, almonds and chocolate! And we love a2 milk!

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      September 15, 2017 at 9:06 am

      Thanks Diana. A2 milk is great - no more upset tummies!

      Reply
  17. Jeni @ Coquette Kitchen

    July 21, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    5 stars
    These are gorgeous popsicles. I too am a cherry addict in the summertime! And cherry and chocolate is a match made in summer fruit heaven!

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      September 15, 2017 at 9:05 am

      I always look forward to cherry season!

      Reply
  18. MissPond

    July 21, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    Oh wow! These look stunning 🙂 I haven't got round to making my own popsicles this year (I bought an amazing rockets mould last year. I might just have too now...

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      July 21, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Thanks! Rocket moulds are fun, my kids would love homemade rocket lollies 🙂

      Reply
  19. Hannah Hossack-Lodge

    July 21, 2017 at 11:20 am

    They look fabulous! Such a gorgeous colour and they sound delicious; I adore cherries too 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Hackworthy

      September 15, 2017 at 9:05 am

      5 stars
      Thanks Hannah! The colour and flavour of the cherries is so intense.

      Reply

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