When I was growing up, pudding pops were a memorable summer treat. I of course wanted to pass on the tradition and make them for my own kids. They are so easy to make and there are a lot of ways to make them even more fun!
Instead of using popsicle holders, I made mine in Dixie cups. I put sprinkles in the bottom of each cup. Since I was making them for our Canada Day BBQ, I used red and white maple leaf sprinkles. You can use whatever sprinkles match the theme of the event or party you are making them for.
After adding sprinkles to the cups, I poured in pudding batter and let them set for a few minutes on the counter. Once they had begun to set, I added a popsicle stick to each of them. I then set the cups inside a muffin tin tray and put the tray in the freezer for them to freeze.
I assume that like most appliances, freezing times may vary, but it took about six hours for our pudding pops to freeze. When they are ready, you only need to peel the Dixie cup off them and eat!
Homemade Pudding Pops Recipe:
- sprinkles (optional)
- 2 packages of instant vanilla oatmeal (4 servings size)
- milk (amount according to package directions)
- 12 Dixie cups (give or take depending on how high you fill them)
- 12 wooden popsicle sticks
Put sprinkles into the bottoms of Dixie cups. Make pudding according to package directions. Pour pudding mixture into cups, filling about 3/4 of the way full. Let set for around 2 minutes and then insert a popsicle stick into each cup.
Set the cups onto a cookie tray with a rim or in a muffin tin tray and put in the freezer until completely frozen. Peel off the Dixie cup. Enjoy!
Other easy cooking for/with kids recipes:
- sprinkles optional
- 2 packages of instant vanilla oatmeal 4 servings size
- milk amount according to package directions
- 12 Dixie cups give or take depending on how high you fill them
- 12 wooden popsicle sticks
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Put sprinkles into the bottoms of Dixie cups.
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Make pudding according to package directions.
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Pour pudding mixture into cups, filling about 3/4 of the way full.
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Let set for around 2 minutes and then insert a popsicle stick into each cup.
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Set the cups onto a cookie tray with a rim or in a muffin tin tray and put in the freezer until completely frozen.
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Peel off the Dixie cup.
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Enjoy!
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