Looking for a refreshing carnivore friendly treat? These carnivore coffee popsicles are exactly what you need on a warm day.
They combine the rich flavors of coffee with creamy dairy ingredients to create a satisfying frozen dessert that fits perfectly into your carnivore lifestyle.
Making these popsicles is incredibly simple and requires just a handful of ingredients that most carnivore dieters already have in their kitchen.
With milk, mascarpone cheese, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and coffee, you can create a delicious frozen treat without compromising your diet. There’s an optional small amount of cocoa powder for those who aren’t on a strict carnivore plan.
The preparation takes minimal effort – just some simple heating, cooling, blending, and freezing – but the results are impressive enough that you might find yourself making these regularly.
👍 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Perfect Summer Refreshment: These coffee popsicles are ideal for hot summer days when you want something cool but don’t want to break your carnivore diet.
Unlike regular popsicles loaded with sugar and artificial ingredients, these give you that refreshing frozen treat experience while staying true to your carnivore lifestyle.
Hunger Satisfying Treat: The high fat content from the mascarpone cheese and heavy cream makes these popsicles genuinely filling, unlike sugar based treats that leave you hungry again in minutes.
Simple to Maake: With just five main ingredients (six if you include the optional cocoa), this recipe embraces the simplicity that makes carnivore eating so appealing.
You don’t need a pantry full of special ingredients or sweeteners – just basic dairy products and coffee that most carnivore dieters already have on hand.
✨ Recipe Ingredients
You will need these ingredients to make the carnivore coffee popsicles:
- 5.5 oz (155 g) Milk
- 5.5 oz (155 g) Mascarpone Cheese
- 5.5 oz (155 g) Heavy Whipping Cream
- 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla Powder (my favorite vanilla powder – amazon link)
- 3/4 tablespoon Instant Coffee (dry mix)
- 3/4 teaspoon Cocoa Powder* (unsweetened) (I recommend using this powder – amazon link)
*Note: cocoa powder is not carnivore friendly. But- we use less than a teaspoon of it! As long as you are NOT on a strict carnivore diet- it shouldn’t be a problem. You can also make this recipe without it.
You will also need a popsicle mold.
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👨🍳 How To Make
Here is my carnivore coffee popsicles recipe:
Step 1
Heat the milk with cocoa powder, instant coffee, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla on low heat. It’s important to avoid scorching. Continue stirring until the mixture is well mixed.
Step 2
Remove from the heat and let it cool for 25 minutes.
Step 3
Blend the mascarpone cheese in a blender. Add the milk mixture and mix until well combined.
Step 4
Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight. Enjoy!
💡Tips
1. Whisk Thoroughly to Avoid Clumps
To ensure a smooth and creamy texture in your coffee popsicles, it’s important to whisk the mixture thoroughly and eliminate any clumps.
When heating the milk, cocoa powder, instant coffee, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla on low heat, use a whisk to stir the ingredients constantly.
Make sure to reach all corners and sides of the pot to prevent any dry ingredients from sticking and forming lumps. If you notice any clumps, use the whisk to break them up and incorporate them into the liquid.
Continue whisking until the mixture is completely smooth and well combined. This extra effort will result in a more enjoyable texture when you bite into your frozen treat.
2. Allow Adequate Cooling Time
After heating the milk mixture, it’s important to let it cool for the recommended 20-25 minutes before proceeding to the next step. This cooling period serves several purposes.
First, it allows the flavors to meld together and intensify, resulting in a more complex and delightful taste.
Second, cooling the mixture prevents it from affecting the texture of the mascarpone cheese when blending.
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Print RecipeIngredients
- 5.5 oz Milk (155 g)
- 5.5 oz Mascarpone Cheese (155 g)
- 5.5 oz Heavy Whipping Cream (155 g)
- 3/4 teaspoon Vanilla Powder (my favorite vanilla powder - amazon link)
- 3/4 tablespoon Instant Coffee (dry mix)
- 3/4 teaspoon Cocoa Powder (unsweetened) (I recommend using this powder - amazon link)
Instructions
- Heat the milk with cocoa powder, instant coffee, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla on low heat. It’s important to avoid scorching. Continue stirring until the mixture is well mixed.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool for 25 minutes.
- Blend the mascarpone cheese in a blender. Add the milk mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight. Enjoy!
I added a bit more coffee and vanilla. Amazing!
Was wondering if I can use unsweetened Almond milk in place of the milk?
No, this is a carnivore recipe.
Hey Debbie. I was wondering similar as I am doing Keto so milk has too many carbs. I’m sure it would work. I’m going to try it with a lower carb milk.
Interesting – I like.
Just in time for summer heat here in the Arizona desert.
Thanks.