Growing up I loved eating the famous Jello Pudding Pops. These homemade pudding pops are awesome and taste just like the real thing.
These are so refreshing and full of nice chocolate pudding flavor. They are perfect for a hot summer day or anytime of the year you want a cold yummy treat.
And homemade pudding pops are super duper easy to make. If I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started!
Step 1: Gather the ingredients
In order to make homemade pudding pops you need just a few ingredients:
- Chocolate pudding mix – Or you can make homemade chocolate pudding.
- Milk – I generally use whole milk, but any cold milk will work.
- Cool whip – The cool whip will give it body and help with the structure. You will probably need to set it out so it is soft. Or you can use whipped cream.
Tools
- Popsicle mold or small cups
- Bowls
- Spoon
- Whisk
Step 2: How to make chocolate homemade pudding pops
Begin by adding your instant chocolate pudding mix to a medium bowl of milk. Use a whisk and combine them. There are all kinds of instant pudding mix flavors as well, so if you wanted to make a different flavor than chocolate, you totally can!
Or if you are going to use homemade pudding use the ingredients to make that and not the milk and instant pudding mix from this recipe. Because milk is used to make the homemade pudding. After the pudding has chilled move on from there with the recipe.
Next, whisk in the softened cool whip, or you can use whipped cream as well. Why are we adding this? Why can’t we just freeze pudding?
Well technically you can, but the cool whip or whipped cream gives it a better texture and allows it to freeze better. The end product will not only be tastier but it will also be closer to the real thing.
And just like that the homemade pudding pops batter/mixture is ready to go. Easy right?
Step 3: Fill up the popsicle molds
And now the only thing left to do is to fill up the popsicle molds. Or if you like you can use Dixie cups with wooden popsicle sticks.
The easiest way to fill up the molds is with a piping bag, but you can also just use a spoon and scoop it in as well. Leave about a 1/4th of an inch from the top, because it will expand a bit when it freezes.
Step 4: Freeze those homemade pudding pops
Now all you need to do is place them in the freezer for four hours or up to overnight. Then when you want to eat them, run some warm water over the mold which will help to release the pudding pop. Enjoy!
How long will pudding pops last?
You can keep them in the freezer for a few months.
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Homemade Pudding Pops
Equipment
- Popsicle mold or small cups
- Bowls
- Spoon or piping bag
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cold milk I use whole milk or any kind (500ml)
- 1 package of Jello Pudding Instant Mix 3.9 oz (110g)
- 1 cup cool whip room temp (75g)
- Or use ingredients for a homemade chocolate pudding
Instructions
- Combine the instant chocolate pudding mix (or any flavor) with the milk and whisk until well combined.Or make a homemade chocolate pudding using the ingredients for that. If making homemade, make sure to chill the pudding first before the next step.
- Fold or mix in the softened cool whip or whipped cream with the bowl of pudding. No need to wait for the instant pudding to set first. This will affect the texture and help it freeze better.
- Now fill up the popsicle molds using a piping bag or a ladle or spoon. The piping bag works easier, however.
- Freeze the pudding pops for 4 to 6 hours or overnight. Run warm water over the mold to loosen it, then enjoy it! Easy as that.
Video
Notes
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Oops…written recipe gives the total gram measure for the entire container of whipped topping instead of what 1 cup by volume. Wish I had read the comments first to see that question asked and answered. Oh well
Yes, sorry about that! The gram measurement is 75g for 1 US cup.
Do these pudding pops have a sort of ice film on them like the ‘real’ ones used to have?
Yes sometimes they will have a little bit of ice form on them. But sometimes not.
That’s what I’ve been trying to find! When I mention the icy outer layer of the old school pops people think im nuts.
Hey — this seems to be just what I’m looking for (been trying to make these for about 5 years). Can you just let me know if it’s 1 cup of Cool Whip by volume (like a measuring cup) or by weight (whole tub)?
Hi Matt!! Yeah just use approximately one measuring cup of cool whip, so not the whole tub. Let me know how it turns out!
Matt
I appreciate you sharing this video.
As I was watching you fill the pudding molds I was thinking
perhaps it would be easier to use a piping bag to fill each pudding mold.
Hi Kathy! You are welcome. Yes in this blog post I mentioned using piping bags in step 3. 🙂
I haven’t made this yet. Wondering how to make it with a large box of instant pudding mix? I only have a 5.9 oz box. Thanks for the share!.
Hi! Just use 1 cup less of milk, and make the pudding, then fold in the whipped cream or cool whip. 🙂 So essentially you are just replacing 1 cup of milk with 1 cup of cool whip, after the pudding is made.
Would this work with sugar free cook and serve then adding heavy cream as half the liquid ngredients?
You will just have to try it, I think it would work out fine.
AWESOME!!! I am a Diabetic and this makes a great dessert for me to try! There is even sugar free Cool Whip!
Great!! 🙂 Let me know how it turns out after you give the pudding pops a try. 🙂
It is necessary to use coolwhip/whip topping? Would it work the same with just pudding mix/milk?
Hi! Yes, it is necessary to use the cool whip/whipped topping. It won’t have the right consistency if you just use the pudding by itself. 🙂
Will this recipe work with sugar free instant pudding? What about with almond milk. Thinking of visitors with kids.
It should work fine with sugar-free instant pudding. mmm not sure it will work with almond milk or not.
My grandchildren and I made banana cream pie pudding pops. They were delicious. We had such a good time.
So happy to hear that, Leanne!! 🙂 🙂 So many different flavors you can try.
these are delicious, my grandkids love them. for filling the containers, I poured the pudding in a gallon zip lock bag, cut the corner bottom of bag & just squeezed the bag & filled them. like a pipping bag. so.luch easier.
Glad you made them! Yes homemade piping bags work great!
Thanks for sharing. Love these pudding
You are so very welcome, Rocco!! 🙂
Great summer treat for the kiddos! They had fun making these pops!
Agree! Perfect summer activity for the kids! 🙂
My kids and I had a blast making these and of course, eating them all up! Definitely a fun piece of my childhood to share with them.
Awesome, Jen! 🙂
The kids has so much fun helping me make these! Taste so good too!
I am so glad, Ashley!
This is indeed a great idea matt. Love these pudding pops.
Thank you so much, Priya!! 🙂