Summer calls for a refreshing treat, right? To beat the heat, today we are making coconut chocolate ice pops (known in Brazil as gelinho). It’s a crowd-pleaser that the whole family will love. Let’s get started!
Ingredients for Coconut Chocolate Ice Pops:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar;
- 4 1/4 cups (1 liter) whole milk;
- 1 fresh coconut, peeled and grated;
- Semi-sweet chocolate shavings to taste.
How to make Coconut Chocolate Ice Pops:
- In a blender, combine the milk, grated coconut, and sugar; blend until smooth.
- Take individual ice pop bags (or small plastic popsicle molds/zipper bags) and add your desired amount of chocolate shavings to each one.
- Fill the bags with the coconut mixture and tie the ends tightly.
- Place them in the freezer until completely frozen.
Enjoy!
A Little Trivia:
This icy treat goes by many names in Brazil, such as sacolé, geladinho, or dindim. It is essentially a homemade popsicle made inside small plastic bags.
It is made by pouring a liquid mixture into a plastic bag before freezing. Once the liquid is frozen, the dessert is ready to eat. While fruit pulps are the most common base, it is also possible to use chocolate milk, alcoholic beverages, or other creative ingredients. Because it is a popular and easy-to-make dessert, the regional names vary significantly across different parts of Brazil (Source: Wikipedia).
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