S’mores Popsicles (and an Ice Cream Maker Giveaway!)

Monday, 8 August 2011

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I have a great use for homemade “magic shell” chocolate sauce that transitions us perfectly to an ice cream maker giveaway. A few weeks ago, my friend posted a status on Facebook: “popsicles or s’mores?” My reaction: time to find a way to combine these two great summer desserts!

In June I made marshmallow ice cream for my s’mores ice cream cupcake sandwiches. The leftover ice cream has been hanging out in my freezer since then (things tend to get forgotten and long abandoned in my freezer). This was the perfect base for the pops, but I had trouble getting the ice cream to come out of a popsicle mold in one piece. Instead, I ended up using small paper cups with popsicle sticks. Once frozen solid, just rip the paper cups off of the ice cream and voila!:

Next, dip the pops in room temperature hard shell chocolate sauce and roll in graham cracker crumbs. Enjoy immediately or throw in the freezer for later if you can wait.

To make marshmallow ice cream, you’ll need an ice cream maker. See the form after the recipe to enter to win one!

I gave lots of options for entering the giveaway. You can do each thing one time for one entry. And don’t forget – if you’ve already done one (such as “liking” 52 Kitchen Adventures on Facebook) then go ahead and click “I did this.” Good luck!

Recipe

S’mores Popsicles:

Marshmallow Ice Cream

  • 2 C half and half
  • 1 10-oz. bag of large marshmallows
  • 2 C heavy cream
  • 2 T vanilla extract

In a large pot, combine half and half with marshmallows. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until marshmallows have completely melted. Remove from heat and let cool briefly. Then place in fridge to cool for 20-30 more minutes, until chilled and slightly thickened.

In the meantime, whip heavy cream until you have soft peaks. Fold into cooled marshmallow mixture and add vanilla extract. Stir until everything is combined. Place in ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s directions for making ice cream.

Remove from freezer when done and let soften slightly. Scoop into small paper cups, pushing ice cream down to remove air pockets. Place a popsicle stick into the middle of the pop, almost to the bottom. Place paper cups on a tray or baking sheet and place into freezer.

Homemade Hard Shell Chocolate Sauce

  • 7 oz. of your favorite chocolate, roughly chopped
  • 2 T coconut oil*

In a heat-proof bowl, place chocolate and coconut oil in microwave. Heat 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between, until fully melted. (Or, in a double boiler, heat chocolate and coconut oil over water on medium high heat, stirring frequently until fully melted.) Set aside to cool.

Graham Cracker Crust

  • Several graham crackers

Place crackers in a bag and seal. Smash with a mug or rolling pin (anything heavy) until you reach desired crumb consistency. Pour onto a plate.

To assemble:

Peel paper cups off of popsicles and discard. Dip into room temperature chocolate sauce, smoothing into an even layer with a knife if needed. Roll in graham cracker crumbs and set onto a plate or tray. Enjoy immediately or place into freezer for later.



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92 Responses to “S’mores Popsicles (and an Ice Cream Maker Giveaway!)”
  1. Mami2jcn writes:
    No. 1 — August 8th, 2011 at 11:51 am

    A restaurant gift card would be neat!

  2. Laura L. writes:
    No. 2 — August 8th, 2011 at 11:57 am

    I am really excited about this week’s ice cream giveaway. If I could make up my own two dream giveaways they would be a soda stream soda maker and a baby food maker like a baby chef (they’re probably not very popular choices – but there you go!)

  3. Kristina writes:
    No. 3 — August 8th, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    The smores popsicles look scrumptious. I would love to win either a pasta machine or a food processor.

  4. Stephanie writes:
    No. 4 — August 8th, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    @Mami2jcn – that’s a great idea!

  5. Stephanie writes:
    No. 5 — August 8th, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    @Laura L. – those are 2 handy small kitchen appliances. Thanks for the feedback!

  6. Stephanie writes:
    No. 6 — August 8th, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    @Kristina – thanks for the ideas!

  7. Christine @ Nourish the Budding Lotus writes:
    No. 7 — August 8th, 2011 at 1:18 pm

    Love the new recipe…and wish I was your neighbor so that I could take advantage of your neglected freezer items! :)

    I have been wanting an ice cream maker for years!

  8. Kelly writes:
    No. 8 — August 8th, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    As usual, I only have one word for these: YUM!

  9. Becky writes:
    No. 9 — August 8th, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I would like to win the ice cream maker. Mime broke a couple of months ago, and we miss our home made ice cream, and it has been so hot.

  10. Becky writes:
    No. 10 — August 8th, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    I would like to win the ice cream maker. Mime broke a couple of months ago, and we miss our home made ice cream.

  11. Becky writes:
    No. 11 — August 8th, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    I would like to win the ice cream maker. we miss home made ice cream.

  12. Ker writes:
    No. 12 — August 8th, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Oooh, these look SO good!!

  13. Autumn D. writes:
    No. 13 — August 8th, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Yay, ice cream!

    Two things that are on my mind to buy recently are a pasta maker (got my eye on the kitchenaid pasta attachment) and a really pretty set of plates. :)

  14. Kelle writes:
    No. 14 — August 8th, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    I would love to win a food dehydrator… or a new food processor!

  15. Meesh writes:
    No. 15 — August 8th, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    I could make 52 ice creams!

  16. Beverly Lane writes:
    No. 16 — August 8th, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Sure would love to win this ice cream maker being I’m an ice creamatic. Love,Love, Ice Cream, now all I need is the maker for it……..

  17. Rob writes:
    No. 17 — August 8th, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    A new food processor in the next few weeks!

  18. Sandy rodriguez writes:
    No. 18 — August 8th, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Sounds so yummy………..

  19. girlfriday writes:
    No. 19 — August 8th, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    If I were to win something, I would wish for an ice cream maker, a food processor, or a waffle iron. Furnishing my first apartment is tough! Awesome giveaway :)

  20. Katie writes:
    No. 20 — August 9th, 2011 at 5:26 am

    What a fantastic sounding treat! I definitely craved your marshmallow ice cream when you posted it earlier, and this sounds like a delightful use for it. The paper cups are a great idea!

  21. Zhaleh writes:
    No. 21 — August 9th, 2011 at 6:45 am

    Yum! I love s’mores and this is a much more agreeable way to enjoy them in the summer!

  22. Kara M. writes:
    No. 22 — August 9th, 2011 at 10:29 am

    I’d love to win an an apple/peeler/corer/slicer or a bread machine!

  23. Steph@stephsbitebybite writes:
    No. 23 — August 9th, 2011 at 11:14 am

    This is such an awesome recipe!! Marshmallow ice cream! I’m obsessed!

  24. Christine writes:
    No. 24 — August 9th, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Great idea! Looks wonderful! I’d like one. :-)

  25. Magic of Spice writes:
    No. 25 — August 9th, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Smores popsicles sound so delicious…the ice cream alone is wonderful :)

  26. fivefinickyeaters writes:
    No. 26 — August 9th, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    duh! When I was young before we had pop molds everyone used little dixie cups and I totally forgot about this great use. Thanks for helping to dredge up that old trick! I do believe we now have an activity for today…just need to run to the store for a few items. Do you think marshmallow cream will work?

  27. RavieNomNoms writes:
    No. 27 — August 9th, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    How much fun are these?!?! So cute

  28. Beverly writes:
    No. 28 — August 9th, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    I would like to see some Orgreenics cookware set and a waffle maker as prizes to win……

  29. Beverly writes:
    No. 29 — August 9th, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    I would like to see some Orgreenics cookware set to win..

  30. Kay S writes:
    No. 30 — August 9th, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Sounds like a fun recipe for the kids!

  31. Dee at Deelicious Sweets writes:
    No. 31 — August 9th, 2011 at 5:14 pm

    Wow, what an easy ice cream recipe! Thanks for sharing :)

  32. Tiffany writes:
    No. 32 — August 9th, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    How cool! I want to make these for my nephews!

  33. Alicia writes:
    No. 33 — August 9th, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    I would love to win this, homemade ice cream is the best! I think a cool giveaway would be a pizza stone because I LOVE making homemade breads :)

  34. Schmidty writes:
    No. 34 — August 9th, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    How about a Santoku knife. :)

  35. Bonnie writes:
    No. 35 — August 9th, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    some interesting Popsicle molds would be cool as a giveaway perhaps along with one of the several popsicle cookbooks out there, then there is always a food processor, as mine is on its last legs! :)

  36. Julien writes:
    No. 36 — August 9th, 2011 at 11:37 pm

    I think that, if I make these, I’ll try dipping them in chocolate and rolling them in graham cracker crumbs.

    Oh, and I’d love to win an ice cream maker!

  37. Julien writes:
    No. 37 — August 9th, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    I mean, that is what you did, but for some reason my mind blanked when I pictured dipping them into a massive vat of chocolate. Willy Wonka dreams!

  38. Maura writes:
    No. 38 — August 10th, 2011 at 4:28 am

    I have been wanting an ice cream maker forever but have yet to take the plunge and get one!!!!

  39. Timeeka writes:
    No. 39 — August 10th, 2011 at 5:05 am

    I’ve been looking to try out a good marshmallow ice cream recipe. This sounds great.

  40. Disposable Paper Cups writes:
    No. 40 — August 10th, 2011 at 5:18 am

    This is really useful tips for Popsicles Icre cream. Thanks for sharing this article.

  41. Evan Thomas writes:
    No. 41 — August 10th, 2011 at 6:15 am

    I love the graham cracker crust! Perfect touch.

  42. Danielle writes:
    No. 42 — August 10th, 2011 at 6:21 am

    These look amazing and I would love to win an ice cream maker! My ice cream maker was my mom’s engagement gift in 1980!!!! I could use an upgrade :)

  43. Pamela writes:
    No. 43 — August 10th, 2011 at 6:51 am

    I would love to see more giveaways like this – where you give useful kitchen tools that some of us might lust for, but haven’t got yet!

  44. Jenny writes:
    No. 44 — August 10th, 2011 at 7:25 am

    Homemade icecream is the best! What a great give away with a great recipe. I love the idea of playing with different icecream popcicles and coatings – you’ve inspired me. I would love to win a beautiful colorful set of mixing bowls or some new hand towels. It seems too much of a luxury to replace something you already own, just because the new ones are “pretty”. Congrats on your foodgawker post!

  45. Never Dessert You writes:
    No. 45 — August 10th, 2011 at 7:40 am

    Homemade Icecream is the way to go.

  46. Andrea writes:
    No. 46 — August 10th, 2011 at 7:58 am

    I’ve been wishing for an ice cream maker! If I could win two other things I would want to win either a donut pan or a mandoline! :)

  47. Brandee H. writes:
    No. 47 — August 10th, 2011 at 8:16 am

    I would love to win this. Next two ideas could be a pasta machine or Pretty Mixing Bowls.

  48. K writes:
    No. 48 — August 10th, 2011 at 8:32 am

    I would suggest some type of bakeware or that cute little cake pop machine.

  49. Kristina writes:
    No. 49 — August 10th, 2011 at 8:48 am

    A pizza peel or a drawer storage device would be fabulous!

  50. Jen writes:
    No. 50 — August 10th, 2011 at 9:10 am

    i would love cute bakeware or decorative bowls!

  51. Linda writes:
    No. 51 — August 10th, 2011 at 9:36 am

    I’d make vanilla ice cream…yum!!

  52. Foodness Gracious writes:
    No. 52 — August 10th, 2011 at 9:41 am

    S’mores rocks and I’d love to win that IC maker!!
    Thanks

  53. Barefeet In The Kitchen writes:
    No. 53 — August 10th, 2011 at 9:45 am

    Dishes, kitchen tools or gadgets are always great giveaways. Me? I need a great microplane! (and an ice cream maker, now that would be awesome!)

  54. linda edwards writes:
    No. 54 — August 10th, 2011 at 9:48 am

    would love to win some decorative bowls

  55. Cindy B. writes:
    No. 55 — August 10th, 2011 at 10:00 am

    Thanks for sharing the S’more pop recipe. Two items I would love to win would be a food processor and a slow cooker.

  56. Karen Llanes writes:
    No. 56 — August 10th, 2011 at 10:08 am

    I’ve been in a baking, cooking frenzy the last few days to fill my time. These look absolutely amazing. Found your site through Foodgawker and I’m out to find a Popsicle mold to make them!

  57. brighteyedbaker writes:
    No. 57 — August 10th, 2011 at 10:13 am

    I’d like to win…

    A Popsicle maker with a recipe book or some baker’s decorating tools.

    And an ice-cream maker!

  58. Valerie writes:
    No. 58 — August 10th, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Num! These look so tasty!

  59. Janna M writes:
    No. 59 — August 10th, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I would like to suggest the following for your next giveaways:
    A compost crock or an adjustable rolling pin

  60. Angie writes:
    No. 60 — August 10th, 2011 at 11:22 am

    Kitchen-Aid Mixer or a Bread maker!

  61. Sara Moore writes:
    No. 61 — August 10th, 2011 at 11:33 am

    mmm…those look delish! Pasta maker would be a great prize. Bread maker would be fabulous too!

  62. The Slow Roasted Italian writes:
    No. 62 — August 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm

    I love the idea of an ice cream maker. What else I would like to win? A Vitamix or Blendtec would be nice. ; )

  63. Melissa writes:
    No. 63 — August 10th, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    I would love an ice cream maker!!

  64. Meghan writes:
    No. 64 — August 10th, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    I would love an ice cream maker(although my figure probably won’t)!! A new food processor would be nice too as mine is scary old.

  65. Andrea writes:
    No. 65 — August 10th, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Wow! Looks so delicious! I love making my own chocolate shell. :) So delicious and so much better for you than the storebought version. I love putting mine on frozen banana ice cream. Nummy.

    Though I do my best to eat only healthy, if one of these was in front of me, I would EAT IT. Oh my goodness, it looks like it tastes like heaven.

  66. Ann writes:
    No. 66 — August 10th, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    This Is SO cool!

  67. crystal writes:
    No. 67 — August 10th, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    ok so is there a way ti make the choclet suce with out cocnut oil im an realy alergic to it and i want to have this

  68. Caitlyn Appel writes:
    No. 68 — August 10th, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    An immersion blender or a food processor would be great. A Baby Cakes cake pop maker would also be awesome. Have you played with one yet? They are FABULOUS! :)

  69. Stacey writes:
    No. 69 — August 10th, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    Oh goodness, there are so many wonderful things that could be for a giveaway. Maybe since it is almost harvest time in the garden, something like a dehydrator to preserve some of the crop coming in would make a good giveaway.

  70. Stephanie writes:
    No. 70 — August 10th, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    @Crystal – I’ve seen other recipes use butter or shortening (look for Spectrum or another non-hydrogenated kind). I haven’t tried either of those instead of coconut oil, but it’s certainly worth a try. Let me know how it works for you.

  71. Christina writes:
    No. 71 — August 10th, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    I would LOVE a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, or a Food Saver System. =o)

  72. Judy R writes:
    No. 72 — August 10th, 2011 at 4:12 pm

    I would love a new kitchenaid mixer or an ice cream maker

  73. Nick writes:
    No. 73 — August 10th, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    yummm….ice cream and an ice cream maker–woohoo!

  74. Alisa writes:
    No. 74 — August 10th, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    A KitchenAid or food processor and a zester or other fun tool would be fantastic giveaways. Thanks for this!

  75. Heidie G. writes:
    No. 75 — August 10th, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    I would love to have a pizza stone. Yea. That would excellent!

  76. brandi writes:
    No. 76 — August 10th, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    I would love to win an ice cream maker. then i could make this yummy Marshmallow ice cream mmmhhh!!!

  77. Candace writes:
    No. 77 — August 10th, 2011 at 6:30 pm

    I would LOVE to win this ice cream maker, but a good quality juicer would be wonderful as well. I would also like to win a nice jumbo muffin pan!

  78. Shanna Wood writes:
    No. 78 — August 10th, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    I would love to win a nice food processor or some Popsicle molds! Or maybe something like a cupcake set with decorations and whatnot. This is a great giveaway!

  79. andilu emens writes:
    No. 79 — August 10th, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    what a fun recipe!
    my votes for the next 2 weeks are either a sodastream or vitamix :)

  80. Stacey McCann writes:
    No. 80 — August 10th, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Any appliance for the kitchen I would love to win!!! We are a young couple just starting out and we love to bake and cook lots of different things. I love baking and making things that are really creative!!!!!!!

  81. Casey writes:
    No. 81 — August 11th, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Yum!!! Those popsicles are right up my alley!!! Sounds and looks deee-lish!

  82. Samantha writes:
    No. 82 — August 11th, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    These ice cream pops look amazing! Thanks for sharing

  83. Julie @ Sugarfoot Eats writes:
    No. 83 — August 11th, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    I was just telling my Dad to get me an ice cream maker for Christmas. But if I win, I won’t have to wait until then! :)

  84. Stacey writes:
    No. 84 — August 11th, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    I do a lot of fondant work, so any type of press (like the largest of the pasta rollers) or related tools would be awesome!

  85. Anu Bommakanti writes:
    No. 85 — August 11th, 2011 at 6:42 pm

    I’ve been wanting an ice cream maker for soo long! yay! :)

  86. rachel h. writes:
    No. 86 — August 11th, 2011 at 7:31 pm

    I would love to win… anything. But I have been wanting to try making pasta, so maybe a pasta maker. I also love the immersion blender I got in June. I use it all the time, so that would be a good giveaway too.

  87. jamie lynn writes:
    No. 87 — August 11th, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    A pasta maker sounds like a pretty popular item on everyones mind to win. I keep seeing recipes for papardelle which I would love, love love to make at home. Great Blog as always!

  88. Donna B. writes:
    No. 88 — August 12th, 2011 at 5:17 am

    An electric grain mill, or a Kitchenaid stand mixer. Or, 2 more ice cream makers would be cool too (pun intended!)

  89. OTA Mom writes:
    No. 89 — August 12th, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    How about a broiler oven–or maybe a Babycakes cupcake maker? :)

  90. Angie writes:
    No. 90 — August 15th, 2011 at 7:34 am

    COngrats Donna B!

  91. Naoemi writes:
    No. 91 — August 22nd, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    Thank you for sharing the S’mores Popsicles recipe.

    I wish I win the ice cream maker.
    Naoemi recently posted Pizza menu coupons

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