Vanilla Pudding Popsicles

By Sarah On May 25, 2015 | Updated: July 9, 2026

These vanilla pudding popsicles feature creamy homemade vanilla pudding frozen into pops and dipped in chocolate. Keep these stocked in your freezer all summer!

Popsicles in the summertime aren’t just for the kids anymore! I’m a full-grown (somewhat) adult that still stocks her freezer FULL of popsicles this time of year. I just can’t help myself.

Double that obsession if we’re talking about frozen vanilla pudding in popsicle form and dipped in chocolate. These are a main food group at this point.

Yes, we’re making homemade vanilla pudding today because it is SO worth the little bit of effort in these pops! Big on the vanilla flavor and you can taste the real dairy in every bite.

These Popsicles Feature…

A rich and creamy homemade vanilla pudding base
A crunchy chocolate dip coating

Making the Popsicles

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

Egg yolks
Cornstarch
Granulated sugar
2% or skim milk
Unsalted butter
Vanilla extract
Heavy whipping cream
Semisweet chocolate
Coconut oil
Sprinkles

Tips for Perfect Popsicles

Temper egg yolk for pudding – slowly whisk a small amount of hot milk into the egg yolk to temper it and prevent scrambling before adding all back to saucepan.
Add vanilla to pudding offheat – wait until the pudding is finished cooking to add the vanilla extract so keeps its flavor.
Chill pudding before adding to molds – I recommend chilling pudding 30 minutes before adding to the molds so it cools off a bit prior to freezing.
Press plastic wrap directly on pudding for chilling – this will prevent a skin from forming on top.
Fold whipped cream into pudding – this adds a bit of extra richness once frozen.
Freeze popsicles at least 4 hours – I typically prefer freezing these popsicles overnight to give them plenty of time to set up.
Melt chocolate with coconut oil – the coconut oil will help the chocolate set into a firm, yet bite-able texture on the popsicles.
Dip popsicles in chocolate – dip the frozen popsicles in chocolate and immediately top with sprinkles if using so they’ll stick to the chocolate before it hardens.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on these popsicles.

Try another pudding flavor – try chocolate, butterscotch, or banana cream.
Add a banana – add 1 medium ripe banana mashed very well to the pudding.
Skip the chocolate coating – for regular vanilla pudding popsicles just skip the chocolate dip.

Seriously though, these are sweet summer dreams on a stick and you won’t be able to keep ’em stocked. No one can resist all that rich, frozen vanilla goodness and biting into that crunchy chocolate coating is absolutely the best part.

Brb, I need another.

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