Mickey Mouse Chocolate Fruit Pops Popsicles
You know you’re a tad bit Disney crazy when you spy an innocent picture of chocolate dipped fruit pops and you automatically see Mickey Mouse. So it happened when I came across the before mentioned a few weeks ago. I guess I now see hidden Mickey’s even where there aren’t any! These Mickey Mouse Chocolate Fruit Pops are not the easiest things to make, but boy are they super cute (and yummy)!
I made these using Zoku popsicle molds for the first time. Zoku awesomely provided me with original/classic style molds to try out as I have been wanting to try them For.Eve.R. I was not disappointed. I really liked them and will probably be using them quite often. These are NOT the Zoku Quick Pops. If you happen to have the Quick Pop Maker and /or Zoku Chracter Kit, you will be able to make these MUCH faster.
Again, these have quite a few steps. If my directions confuse you in anyway, feel free to comment and I will do my very best to reply quickly. I would suggest reading through all the steps before beginning. Once you’ve made these adorable Mickey Mouse popsicles, come back and share some pictures! I’d love to see them!
I’d say these were a hit (even the ones w/o chocolate 😉 )!
Ingredients
- 16 oz Strawberries
- 3 Bananas
- ~12 oz Round Chocolate Candy Melts (Milk or Dark Chocolate)
- Popsicle Molds
- Large Straw or other item to cut out circles
Instructions
- Slice 1/2" circles from banana (2 per pop)
- Push the end of a large straw (or other item) into each banana circle making small round banana "buttons"
- Dip each small banana "button" in water and set 2 inside of each popsicle mold between the middle and base of each mold (or where you would like Mickey's pants' buttons to be) while mold is on it's side.
- Carefully lay mold, still on it's side, in freezer for at least 4 hours.
- Remove strawberry stems and banana peels.
- Puree Strawberries and remaining bananas well.
- Cover blended fruit and place in refrigerator.
- After the molds have been in the freezer 4+ hours, remove one at a time to fill with fruit mixture.
- Hold mold tilted with the banana buttons on the top side. Slowly pour in pureed fruit mixture to fill line.
- Add stick and place back in freezer as you normally would.
- Repeat for each Popsicle and keep in freezer 5+ hours.
- When frozen well, melt chocolate, reserving at least 2 chocolate circles per popsicle, in a glass cup or similar tall container with small diameter.
- One at a time, remove popsicles from freezer, run under warm water, remove mold, dip top 1/2 popsicle in the melted chocolate, lay flat on aluminum foil (I sprayed al. foil with cooking spray) and return to freezer keeping popsicle flat. Repeat for all. Wait 1-2 hours.
- Once chocolate has hardened, remelt remaining chocolate.
- Remove popsicles one at a time. Dip the very bottom of a chocolate circle in the melted chocolate and add to top of popsicle where you would like Mickey's ears to be. You will need to hold chocolate on or prop on plate for 5-10 mins. I was able to prop mine. I did one ear on each and then went back and did the other. Once both ears are "set", return to freezer, laying on side and on alum foil for a few minutes.
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Such a cute treat for the kids! Even has some element of health to it, which is always important when kids are snacking .
I usually don’t do the chocolate. I’ll have to brainstorm a healthy alternative 😉
Those are so cute! I have a Zoku Quick Pop maker and will be making these for my daughter.
Oh, I so wish I had one! Let me know how they turn out!
I want these,their cute.
TX! I was excited about how they turned out 🙂
These are adorable I would love to go and make these for my daughter! I know she would love it.
They are so fun!
What a cute idea. I love Mickey Mouse and these look so good on a hot day! Thanks for sharing!
TX! They were yummy!
Aren’t those the cutest popsicles! I like that they are healthy too and easy to make. Wish I had kids , I would totally make these. I need to get the molds though, could always go for a fruit popsicle
If you do, send me some pics! Would love to see them.
STOP teasing me with all the yummy goodness! LOL OMG those look so darn delicious!
LOL!! I know! They are as yummy as they look, too 🙂
That is a really neat idea, and it looks like the kids are enjoying them too. I used to make my own popsicles but I never got this fancy.
These fruit pops are adorable! What a great summer time treat to make with the kids.
These are just adorable! I need to try this, maybe with white chocolate.
Looks yummy and cute! I would have a tough time putting on those ears!
Oh those ears! They took some serious patience. Totally worth it though 🙂
Those pops are so cute. They instantly remind me of those sold in Disneyland for such a hefty price tag.
Wow that is so adorable and sure tasty thanks
What a cute idea. Thanks for the great recipe.
they are so cute..my lil bro is gonna love these..
very cute and looks very tasty not just for kids either….love the fruit
What are cute recipe!!!! great way to bring Disney land to your house 😛 Thank you this looks super fun to make and nom nom nom nom
I love this idea. These would be so fun to make with the kids and they are good for you too. Thanks for sharing.
Oh my goodness, they’re so cute. I love anything Mickey, and of course we love pops. This would be a great treat at our house. 🙂
What a great idea. Getting the kids to help is fun and they can have fun trying different recipes.
My daughter would go crazy over this as she loves anything and everything that is Disney related.
Cute idea! Great treat for kids!
These look like a little work but a lot of fun and so yummy! They would be great for a Disney themed birthday party.
Amazing! I love how you made these Mickey Mouse pops! Thanks for sharing your review.
Looks very cute and yummy! I’m sure my son would love this because he’s a fan of Mickey Mouse and strawberries!
Those are so stinkin cute! I know my kids would love these. Thanks for sharing.
Looks like a creative way to make some great treats!!!
I just can’t believe how darling those are. I would almost hate to eat one. Almost.
These are so stinking cute! We are Dsiney fanatics so I will be making these for sure 🙂
Those are absolutely adorable. I wish I was that creative. My kids would love it.
will do these for my daughter she loves mickey so much! love it!
Thank you for making these painless. My kids are all about Mickey everything, you certainly found a way to bring a little Disney into our home lives.
What a great idea! I need to get some molds so I can try making my own popsicle’s!
These are so cute and look delicious!!! My kiddos would love to help make these 🙂
So cute – my niece would never get enough of these, haha!
Those are worth the time! They look delicious.
What an adorable and yummy project! I’ll definitely be making these for my cousins!
seem really nice, kids would love this but i guess today generation is not aware about micky mouse
There were not enough.The little monsters devoured them all and were clamouring for more.
Neat idea thanx.
great for a birthday party
It looks yummy! A great idea.
these are so cute, can’t wait to try them!
These are absolutely brilliant. I cannot wait to make them.
How cute! Kids will totally love these!
looks yummy 🙂