Classic Magnum-Style Ice Cream Stick

This stick ice cream recipe is perfect for the summer and only includes four ingredients! Comprising ice cream and chocolate, they will make a wonderful snack or dessert when you need to cool down.

Easy to make, you first whip the cream before mixing it with sweetened condensed milk. Then, the mixture gets divided between silicone popsicle molds before being inserted with popsicle sticks and placed in the freezer until the ice cream is solid. Once set, they are then dipped in melted chocolate and set in the freezer for the coating to harden. The result is a delicious sweet treat that is wonderful on a bright and sunny summer day.

What is Stick Ice Cream?

Stick ice cream is ice cream that is on a popsicle stick and dipped in chocolate. The fact that it is on a stick means that no bowls or spoons are needed to enjoy them! You can easily eat them while walking or lounging by the pool in the summer.

This stick ice cream recipe includes homemade ice cream but it is very easy to make and no ice cream maker is needed. By combining whipped cream with sweetened condensed milk, you will have a mixture that will firm up easily in the freezer without forming ice crystals.

Silicone popsicle molds are best for this recipe as they will ensure you can remove the ice cream popsicles easily once set. These popsicles include a mixture of dark chocolate and milk chocolate for the coating, which gives it a deep color and a rich chocolate flavor.

Pro Tips

• Don’t over whip the cream. It should only be semi-whipped to ensure the ice cream has an incredibly creamy texture when it is frozen.
• If you don’t have a silicone popsicle mold, you could make the popsicles in paper cups instead.
• Although this recipe uses a mixture of milk chocolate and dark chocolate in the coating, feel free to use just one or the other. Alternatively, you could use semi-sweet chocolate if you have that on hand instead.
• For garnish, you can sprinkle chopped nuts or sprinkles on them when the chocolate coating is still wet. Alternatively, once the coating is set, consider drizzling them with melted white chocolate for a pretty garnish.

What to Serve with Stick Ice Cream?

This stick ice cream recipe would be delicious served with your favorite cold beverages such as juice, soda, or sparkling water.

Can I Add Other Ingredients to the Ice Cream?

Yes, you can! This stick ice cream recipe includes a plain ice cream, but if you would like to add more flavor, you could add vanilla extract or lemon or orange zest into the ice cream. Alternatively, you can swirl in some melted chocolate, caramel, or jam for a ripple effect.

Can I Add Garnishes to Stick Ice Cream?

Absolutely! Just like store-bought stick ice cream, you can add garnishes to your version of this recipe. Chopped nuts, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or even freeze-dried fruit would all be delicious sprinkled on the chocolate coating.

What if I Don’t Have a Popsicle Mold?

If you don’t have a silicone popsicle mold, you can still make this recipe. Simply divide the ice cream mixture between small paper cups before inserting popsicle sticks and placing them in the freezer.

How to Store Stick Ice Cream

To store the stick ice cream, you can arrange them in a sealed container, placing squares of parchment paper between each one to ensure they don’t stick. They should keep for several months.

How to Make Stick Ice Cream

In a bowl, whip the cream until it is semi-whipped.

Beat the condensed milk into the cream until combined.

Divide the mixture between a popsicle mold and insert popsicle molds into each one. Place them in the freezer to solidify for 6 hours.

Dip the ice creams in a mixture of melted milk chocolate and dark chocolate until coated. Allow the coating to solidify in the freezer.

Serve and enjoy!