This Double Shot Espresso Popsicle recipe is a dream for coffee lovers. It’s sweet, rich, creamy and full of the strong flavor and scent of espresso. 
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How do you take your espresso?
In a cozy mug with cream?
Whipped to perfection inside of cake?
Blended into a rich, crunchy cookie?
Mixed with Kahlùa?
Flavoring a chocolatey brownie? In a truffle?
In a frozen pie?
And today I’m happy to add “in a creamy popsicle” to my list!
I’ll take it in any of the aforementioned forms, because any which way it’s presented, espresso is one of my favorite flavors on the planet!
What Exactly is Espresso?
Now, this might seem like a silly question — but, there are no silly questions, right?
- Espresso is not a kind of roast or a specific type of coffee bean — it’s simply a method of preparing coffee. (This is similar to how risotto is not a kind of rice, but rather a the result of preparing rice a certain way.)
- Therefor, all coffee beans labeled “espresso” beans can also be brewed as regular black coffee — they are in fact, coffee beans.
- A machine for making espresso uses a different extraction method than one would for brewing pour over coffee.
- Espresso machines use hot water at a high pressure, and the beans are ground much finer. The machine forces the hot water through the finely ground compacted coffee, which results in an intense drink.
- Espresso has the flavor of a full cup of coffee packed into a 1-ounce shot.
- A well brewed espresso shot will not taste bitter, it will have clear flavors with a slight sweetness.
Back to these amazing popsicles . . .
I encourage you to make this quick and easy Double Shot Espresso Popsicle recipe at some point this summer. I recently served them at a casual, outdoor brunch and they were extremely well received.
This recipe is dreamy for coffee lovers. It's sweet, rich, creamy & full of the flavor and scent of espresso.
Please note that all but 10 minutes of the prep time is freezing time.
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups milk (whole or 2%)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder I like Medaglia D'Oro
- 1/2 cup chocolate covered espresso beans, crushed (optional)
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In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the sweetened condensed milk with the milk and espresso powder.
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If you're using the chocolate covered espresso beans, crush them by adding them to a heavy-duty, zip-lock bag, sealing it, and using a meat mallet or the bottom of a small, heavy-bottomed sauté pan to crush them. Then stir them into the milk-espresso mixture.
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Divide the mixture among 6 (4-ounce) popsicle molds and freeze until solid, about 6 hours.
Aimee says
July 9, 2013 at 11:02 pmI’m going to go buy some popsicle molds TODAY so I can make these!
valentina says
July 13, 2013 at 2:11 amAimée, I so happy you got to have one of these!! xo
Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen says
July 10, 2013 at 11:32 amThese look super refreshing! I can’t wait to try them. Thanks for the idea 🙂
valentina says
July 13, 2013 at 2:11 amThanks so much, Sherri. Hope you enjoy them! 🙂
sippitysup says
July 10, 2013 at 9:47 pmI’m embarrassed to admit this but I don’t drink coffee. (But I’d eat these pops!) GREG
valentina says
July 13, 2013 at 2:18 amI still like you. 😉
Colette says
July 10, 2013 at 11:58 pmYou devil! I love the choco-covered espresso beans @ the tips.
YUM
valentina says
July 13, 2013 at 2:20 amThank you, Colette! I actually meant for them to be evenly distributed throughout the popsicle, but I love that first bite of “candy.” 🙂
David says
July 12, 2013 at 11:02 pmI feel like Greg and I need to start a support group for non coffee drinkers! But, like him, I would eat these in a heartbeat! Makes me wonder if they would work for cocoa, too! Happy weekend!
valentina says
July 13, 2013 at 2:29 amDavid, you could add a few tablespoons of melted, unsweetened chocolate instead of the espresso — and use mini choc chips instead of the espresso beans. Yum! (Do you drink tea?) 🙂
Bijouxs says
July 14, 2013 at 4:35 pmWow Valentina, these look perfectly yummy for keeping cool this summer! ~Bijouxs
valentina says
June 24, 2016 at 11:38 amThank you! 🙂
Sara says
June 24, 2016 at 9:10 pmThese look dreamy! Like a pop for mom!!
valentina says
June 26, 2016 at 12:41 amDreamy, indeed. Thanks! 🙂
Igor @ Cooking The Globe says
June 25, 2016 at 12:26 amThese look so good! Perfect for hot summer days 🙂
valentina says
June 26, 2016 at 12:41 amThanks, Igor. Yes, perfect on a hot day. (And cold days!) 😉
Marianne | Basil and Bubbly says
June 25, 2016 at 4:40 amIt’s like my favorite — Vietnamese coffee — on a stick!! I can’t wait to try this!
valentina says
June 26, 2016 at 12:40 amI adore Vietnamese coffee!! 😀
Suchi @elegantmeraki says
June 25, 2016 at 7:00 amAnything coffee I am all in. I need popsicle molds ASAP!!!
valentina says
June 26, 2016 at 12:42 amI feel the same way about coffee! 🙂