Paletas de Chocolate Mexicano (Dairy Free Mexican Chocolate Lollies)
Dark, fudgy chocolate lollies with a warm hit of cinnamon and a whisper of chilli, no dairy needed.
- Time20 mins plus freezing
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.38 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Whisk the cornflour with 100 ml of the soya milk in a small bowl until no lumps remain.
- 2
Put the rest of the soya milk in a pan with the cocoa, sugar, cinnamon, chilli powder and salt. Heat gently, whisking, until the cocoa has dissolved.
- 3
Stir in the cornflour mix and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until it thickens slightly.
3 min - 4
Off the heat, add the chopped chocolate and vanilla and stir until melted and glossy.
- 5
Cool for 15 minutes, then pour into 8 lolly moulds. Add sticks and freeze for at least 5 hours until solid.
300 min - 6
Run the moulds under warm water for 10 seconds to release the paletas.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
