Energy boosting dark chocolate pops with fruits, nuts, and seeds. Scroll to the end for printable recipe. 

 

dark chocolate power pops 

Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth while also actually being healthy? Dark chocolate pops with fruit, nuts, and seeds are my go-to. Cute and fun to eat, these power pops are packed with good things. Sweet and salty, they make a great snack. 

I believe in the goodness of chocolate. It’s important to have it every day, right? 

 

This is a  quick, good-for-you, protein and power-filled snack that you should kind of really always have on hand. The lollipop sticks are optional, but you won’t even get chocolate on your fingers if you use them, so bonus. 

 

more chocolate treats 

• chocolate pretzel pops
• chocolate-covered grapes
• salted caramel chocolate pops 
• chocolate bacon pops 

 

how to make dark chocolate pops 

ingredients you will need:*

1 cup dark chocolate chips
3/4  cup to 1 cup assorted nuts, seeds and dried fruits
lollipop sticks (optional)
disposable decorating bag (optional)
baking tray
wax paper

*Find lollipops sticks and decorating bags in the craft store. Or, in place of the decorating bag, use a spoon or a ziplock bag and snip the tip. 

 

What to do:

Line a baking tray (or trays) with wax paper.

Prepare your fruits and nuts. Here, I used chopped, dried apricots, dried cherries, sunflower seeds and peeled and salted pistachios.

 

Pour the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir and continue to microwave at 30 second, then 15 second, intervals until fully melted.  

 

Fold a decorating bag over a plastic tumbler and pour the chocolate into the bag. Twist at the top (and secure with a rubber band if you like). Snip 1/4 inch from the tip of the bag.

 

Pipe a dot of chocolate on the tray. Place a lollipop stick (if using) on top. Pipe circle of chocolate on top 1 1/2 to 2- inches across. Immediately sprinkle with nuts and dried fruits.

 

Alternatively, use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped or simply spoon a circle of chocolate on the wax paper. 

Put in the fridge to set, about 30 to 60 minutes. Will make about 14 pops.

 

 

Yield: 14 pops

dark chocolate fruit and nut power pops

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Healthy, dark chocolate, fruit and nut power pops.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup to 1 cup assorted nuts, seeds and dried fruits
• lollipop sticks (optional)
• disposable decorating bag (optional)
• baking tray
• wax paper

Instructions

1. Line a baking tray with wax paper.
2. Prepare your fruits and nuts and chop dried fruits into small pieces.
3. Pour the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Stir and continue to microwave at 30 second, then 15 second, intervals until fully melted.
4. Fold a decorating bag over a plastic tumbler and pour the chocolate into the bag. Twist at the top (and secure with a rubber band if you like). Snip 1/4 inch from the tip of the bag.
5. Pipe a dot of chocolate on the tray. Place a lollipop stick, if using, on top. Pipe circle of chocolate on top 1 1/2 to 2- inches across. Immediately sprinkle with nuts and dried fruits.
6. Put in the fridge to set, about 30 to 60 minutes.

Notes

Alternatively, use a ziplock bag with the corner snipped or simply spoon a circle of chocolate on the wax paper. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

14

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 133Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 8gProtein: 3g

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This post was originally published in May 2015 and update in July 2020.