Dark Chocolate Cherry Fudgesicles

Steps

1. 1To make the cherry layer, toss the frozen cherries with 1 teaspoon of corn starch in a small saucepan and heat over medium low heat, stirring often, until the cherries have started to break down and the liquid is thickened, about 6-8 minutes. You may need to chop the cherries up a bit with a spoon so that the pieces aren’t huge.
2. 2For the fudgesicle layer, melt the dark chocolate in a saucepan over low heat until melted, stirring often so it doesn’t burn. Add the sugar, corn starch and cocoa powder and stir until combined, it will be a crumbly mixture. Slowly whisk in the milk, continuing to whisk the mixture until it is smooth with no lumps remaining.
3. 3Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, for another 5-10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salt, vanilla and butter, stirring until completely combined. Let it cool for about 5 minutes.
4. 4Layer the chocolate and cherries into the popsicle molds, filling about 1/3 full with chocolate, adding a scoop of cherries, then more chocolate until it’s about 2/3 full, another scoop of cherries, then filling to the top with chocolate. Add the sticks and freeze until solid. Enjoy!