Black Forest Ice Pops | Recipe
The classic German cake, served as an ice cream with fresh cherries
Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann
Photography:
© Roberta Dall'Alba
19 July 2018
These ice pops are a variation on the popular German Black Forest Cake ("Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte"). Unlike the cake, the ice pops are alcohol-free and have a fresher flavour thanks to the use of Greek yoghurt instead of cream. It has several layers: a light yoghurt layer, a layer of dark chocolate with 75 per cent cocoa content and a layer of caramelised cherries. All three components are quick and easy to prepare and are layered alternately in the ice pop moulds. Before serving, the ice pops can be decorated with extra chocolate. The Black Forest Ice Pops are a summery treat and make a refreshing choice for any occasion.
Why "Fine Dark 75 % Cocoa" is the perfect choice for these ice pops
The Fine Dark 75 % Cocoa chocolate bar derives its exceptional flavour from the premium sweetener, coconut blossom sugar. This unrefined sugar from the coconut palm imparts a malty, subtle caramel note which, when combined with the aromatic organic cocoa from Panama, creates an intriguing flavour profile.
The malty flavour of the chocolate is echoed in this Black Forest cherry ice cream by the caramelised, fruity cherries. The fresh notes of the Greek yoghurt provide the perfect contrast.
RECIPE: BLACK FOREST ICE POPS
Ingredients
For 4 Popsicles
For the cherries:
200 g
fresh cherries (with stones)
1 tbsp
raw cane sugar
3 tbsp
water
a few drops
vanilla extract
a few drops
lemon juice
For the chocolate layer:
50 g
VIVANI Fine Dark 75 % Cocoa + some more for decoration
30 ml
milk
70 g
greek yogurt
For the white layer:
140 g
greek yogurt
a bit of
sugar (optional)
Furthermore:
4
small ice cream pop molds
making
waiting / cooling time
4 hours
level of difficulty
easy
N°
01
Clean and pit the cherries. In a pan add cherries, water and sugar and let it caramelize. Add a few drops of vanilla extract and lemon juice. You should end up with syrupy deep red cherries. Let them cool.
02
For the chocolate layer heat the chocolate in a bain-marie to slowly melt it. Let it cool down a minute, add the milk and immediately whisk with a spatula to prevent it gets firm.
03
Then add the greek yogurt and whisk quickly. You should end up with a sort of fudge. Set aside.
04
Take your popsicles molds and start layering 1 teaspoon of cherries, 1 teaspoon of chocolate layer, 1 teaspoon of greek yogurt (white layer) and so on.
05
Freeze the popsicles for 4 hours at least.
06
Melt some chocolate for the decoration in a bain-marie. Drizzle the ice pops with it.
This is VIVANI
For 25 years, VIVANI has been producing high-quality chocolate from certified organic cocoa. The brand from Bochum (Germany) stands for transparent supply chains, long-term supplier relationships and high quality and social standards. In recognition of this commitment, VIVANI was awarded the German Sustainability Award in 2024.
VIVANI chocolates stand out visually thanks to their packaging, which features artwork by various artists. This also makes them ideal as attractive gifts.
Production takes place at the historic Weinrich chocolate factory in Herford, where every bar is crafted with a wealth of expertise and craftsmanship.
Fine Dark 75 % Cocoa
Panama Cocoa | vegan | with coconut blossom sugar
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