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A delicious homemade Eskimo Pie popsicle with a rich chocolate coating and a creamy vanilla ice cream center, melting slightly on a wooden stick.

Best Homemade Eskimo Pie Popsicle Recipe

This homemade Eskimo Pie popsicle recipe delivers a perfect blend of creamy vanilla ice cream and a crispy chocolate shell. A nostalgic frozen treat that’s simple to make and even better than store-bought!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 popsicles
Course: Dessert, Frozen Treats
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Coating:
  • 1½ cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil or butter for a softer shell

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Ice Cream Base
  2. In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and insert sticks.
  4. Freeze for at least 6 hours (or overnight) until fully set.
  5. Step 2: Make the Chocolate Coating
  6. Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
  7. Allow the melted chocolate to cool to room temperature but remain liquid.
  8. Step 3: Coat the Popsicles
  9.  
  10. Remove the frozen popsicles from the molds.
  11. Dip each popsicle into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. (For a thicker shell, dip twice!)
  12. Place the coated popsicles on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 10–15 minutes until the chocolate hardens.