Boozy Irish Cream Cheesecake Pops

Irish cream liqueur

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic Irish cream syrup

💰Cheaper: coffee cream

Non-alcoholic syrup provides flavor without the alcohol.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream adds richness while being dairy-free.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Dark chocolate offers richer flavor with less sugar.

Start with room temperature cream cheese in a food processor.

Add granulated sugar and light brown sugar to the food processor.

Blend until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.

Add instant espresso powder and blend again.

Incorporate a few spoons of sour cream into the mixture.

Add Irish cream liqueur and vanilla bean paste, then mix until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.

Fill popsicle molds halfway with the cheesecake mixture, then add crumbled Oreos if desired.

Freeze the molds to set before inserting popsicle sticks.

Remove the pops from the molds, cutting a little snip to help peel them off.

Dip the cheesecake pops in homemade Magic Shell and twirl to coat.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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