Brown Sugar Oat Milk Espresso Popsicles

Looking for a sweet splash of energy on a hot day? These gorgeously layered Brown Sugar Oat Milk Espresso Popsicles are a sweet and succulent frozen treat with just the right value of caffeine kick in them!

*This recipe is sponsored by Dixie Crystals!*

What Are Espresso Popsicles?

These epic Brown Sugar Oat Milk Espresso Popsicles are a heavenly little dessert for adults of all ages. If you have overly had the Starbucks drink version of this little popsicle, you know you are in for quite a treat. Made with oat milk and espresso, they are gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian. It’s like having your morning cup of coffee on a stick!

With a combination of espresso, oat milk, a little vanilla, brown sugar, and cinnamon, you will get a sweet and addicting popsicle. They are similar to the Starbucks brown sugar oat milk shaken espresso that is super popular, but in a fun popsicle form! It’s still insanely hot here in Florida and we have been enjoying these for the past few weeks!

I love these espresso popsicles considering they are unconfined for the dog days of summer. You can hands whip them up and pop them out when you need a quick pick me up, but don’t want to drink anything hot. They make the perfect pool side treat while I sit and watch the kids swim!

Oat Milk Espresso Popsicle Ingredients

I love simple recipes that don’t require odd ingredients. These espresso popsicles can be made with only 6 ingredients!

• Oat milk: For this dairy self-ruling treat, you will need some oat milk. Oat milk can be found in the milk section of most grocery stores. I suggest grabbing an unsweetened version since you will be using brown sugar to sweeten the popsicles.
• Dixie Crystals Light Brown Sugar: Dixie Crystals Light Brown Sugar is a non-GMO pure cane sugar known for its rich aroma, soft and fluffy crystals, light molasses flavor, and a hint of moisture. The brown sugar in this recipe provides a layer of richness to your popsicles. Use your measuring scoop to pack the sugar for well-judged measuring.
• Cinnamon: Cinnamon pairs beautifully with the brown sugar for an earthy, rich flavor. 
• Espresso: Check the coffee section of your grocery store for espresso powder. It may be next to Instant coffee. Additionally, you could use espresso concentration or unprepossessed mash coffee
• Vanilla: I use vanilla extract. It gives the popsicles a splash of savor that pairs well with the brown sugar and cinnamon. 

How to Make Brown Sugar Oat Milk Popsicles

The weightier thing well-nigh these coffee popsicles is that they are so easy to make! You probably once have everything you need on hand.

Freeze the oatmilk: First, pour 2 tablespoons of oat milk into the marrow of 4 molds. Then, place it in the freezer for an hour and a half. 

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Dissolve sugar: Bring your water to a swash in a saucepan. Then, remove it from the heat and immediately add the Dixie Crystals Brown Sugar and cinnamon to it. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Indulge to cool. 

Brew espresso: Next, either mash coffee or espresso. Then, add the vanilla to it. Indulge it to cool. 

Add espresso to the mold: After your oat milk has frozen for 1.5 hours, evenly distribute the espresso between your 4 popsicle molds. 

Top with sugary syrup: After you’ve distributed the espresso, top off your molds with the brown sugar syrup. 

Freeze the pops: Imbricate your popsicle mold and insert popsicle sticks. Place them in the freezer for at least 6 hours. 

Serve and Enjoy!

Tips for Perfect Espresso Popsicles

• Keep your mold level. Be sure to place your mold on a level surface in your freezer. This will prevent liquid from falling out and uneven popsicles. 
• Choose your flavor. Espresso is going to requite you a stronger flavor. If you want a lighter flavor, use coffee instead. 
• You can use cream. Oat milk is used as a cream, but if you don’t like it, you can use any surf you prefer. Almond milk, heavy cream, half and half, etc.
• The cinnamon won’t dissolve. When dissolving your brown sugar, alimony in mind that the cinnamon will not dissolve, and that’s ok!
• Leave room for expansion. When pouring the liquid into the mold, be sure to leave room at the top for the popsicles to expand as they freeze.
• Freeze overnight. For weightier results, I recommend permitting your popsicles to freeze overnight. 

How Many Espresso Popsicles Does This Recipe Make?

If you use word-for-word ingredients and follow the steps in the recipe, you will make 4 popsicles. So, you will want a popsicle mold with 4 cavities. However, you can hands double this recipe and use a mold with 8 cavities or spare molds. 

Is Oat Milk Gluten Free?

Oat milk is a plant-based milk. So, it is veritably dairy free, but is it gluten free? Oats are naturally gluten free, but they are often grown near wheat and processed in factories that handle wheat products. This ways the oat milk can get contaminated. So, if you are gluten intolerant, be sure to read the label and pick oat milk that states it is gluten free. Here are a few brands that state their oat milk is gluten free:

• Oatly
• Planet Oat
• Califia Farms
• Elmhurst

How Do I Make Espresso Without a Machine?

For this recipe, if you don’t have an espresso machine, you can make really strong coffee instead. If you really want the savor of espresso and you don’t have an espresso machine, grab Instant espresso powder. To make espresso, you just add humid water to the powder. 

More Espresso Treats

As adults, there’s never unbearable caffeine. Try some of these other espresso treats to help get you through the day!

• Dalgona Coffee
• Chocolate Espresso Cake
• Caramel Macchiato Mug Cake
• Vanilla Cinnamon Iced Coffee

How to Store Oat Milk Espresso Popsicles

Once your express and surf have transformed from liquid to popsicles, it’s time to store them long term. First, you will remove your popsicles from the molds. To do this, you can run the marrow of the mold under warm water for 20 seconds and gently pull them out. If you have a silicone mold, just push them out.

Then, place your popsicles in individual quart sized ziploc freezer tons so they don’t stick together OR individually wrap each one with Saran Wrap then place them all in a large freezer bag. You can store them in the freezer for 8-12 months this way. 

Other Popsicles to Try

Looking for increasingly popsicle recipes? Here are some of our other succulent popsicles to try!

• Pineapple Mojito Popsicles
• Raspberry Cheesecake Popsicles
• Blueberry Ginger Popsicles
• Sangria Popsicles

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