Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles Recipe

Here is a really fun Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles recipe to try with the kids or even for yourself! Made with 4 easy ingredients that you may already have in the patry!

Four ingredients, no cooking required, and the kids can help with every step. Cheesecake Jell-O pudding mixed with almond milk — almond milk specifically, because regular milk makes the pudding too thick to pour cleanly — fills the molds three-quarters full, then a tablespoon or two of strawberry glaze gets swirled in.

The glaze sinks toward the bottom as it freezes, which is why you leave that quarter of space at the top — the mixture rises slightly once the glaze is added. Freeze overnight for the cleanest result, though 4-6 hours gets you there too.

What ingredients do you need for these strawberry popsicles?

1 box cheesecake Jello pudding mix
2 cups almond milk
strawberry glaze
popsicle molds

Ingredient Notes

Cheesecake Jell-O pudding mix (1 box): The base of the whole popsicle — cheesecake flavor specifically, not vanilla or regular cream cheese flavored. It’s in the pudding aisle at most grocery stores. The dry mix alone has the cheesecake flavor built in, which is what makes this a four-ingredient recipe rather than an actual from-scratch cheesecake process.

Almond milk (2 cups): This is the ingredient that makes the recipe work the way it’s supposed to. Regular milk sets the pudding too firm — you end up with something that’s hard to pour into the molds and results in a dense, almost gummy popsicle. Almond milk keeps the mixture thin enough to pour cleanly and produces a lighter, creamier texture once frozen. Don’t swap it for regular dairy milk even if that’s what you have — the result will be noticeably different.

Strawberry glaze (1-2 tablespoons per mold, about ¼ to ½ cup total): The kind that comes in a jar in the produce section near the strawberries — it’s thick, sweet, and bright red, similar to what goes on a strawberry shortcake. It’s heavier than the pudding mixture, which is why it sinks toward the bottom of the mold after you add it. That sinking is intentional and creates the marbled strawberry-through-cheesecake look once the popsicle is frozen and unmolded. Don’t substitute with strawberry jam or preserves — they’re too thick and don’t swirl cleanly.

Popsicle molds: The recipe makes 4 popsicles. Standard popsicle molds from the grocery store or Amazon work fine — the recipe card links to a $10 set on Amazon that works well. If you don’t have molds, small paper cups with wooden popsicle sticks inserted after the first hour of freezing work as an easy substitute.

How do you make these popsicles?

• Follow directions for making pudding, located on the side of the pudding box. The key here is to use almond milk as it will keep it runny and not make it too thick. 
• Mix together pudding ingredients in a large bowl.
• Grab your popsicle mold and fill about 3/4 full of pudding mix. 
• Next, add 1-2 tablespoons of strawberry glaze. (the glaze will be heavy and start to sink to the bottom, which is fine. This is also why you don’t want to overfill with the pudding mix because it will raise once the glaze is added.)
• Use a butter knife and swirl around the pudding mix and the strawberry glaze inside the popsicle mold.
• Once done, place in freezer to harden. We let ours sit overnight and enjoyed it as a snack the next day. 4-6 hours in the freezer is probably sufficient, though.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Tips and Tricks

1. Quality Matters: Use high-quality cream cheese for a truly creamy texture.
2. Avoid Ice Crystals: To avoid ice crystals, make sure the popsicle mixture is well blended and smooth before freezing.
3. Easy Unmolding: To easily remove the popsicles from the molds, run them under warm water for a few seconds.

Variations

1. Chocolate Drizzle: Add a touch of richness by drizzling melted chocolate over the frozen popsicles.
2. Lemon Zest: Add some lemon zest to the cream cheese mixture for a refreshing citrus twist.
3. Cookie Crumble: Mix in some graham cracker crumbs to mimic the crust of a traditional cheesecake.

Where to Serve

1. Summer Gatherings: These popsicles are a hit at barbecues and summer gatherings.
2. Dessert Buffet: Include them in a dessert buffet for a sophisticated touch.
3. Kids’ Parties: Little ones (and adults) will be thrilled to have these at birthday parties.

Storage Tips

1. Freezer-Safe Bag: Once the popsicles are frozen, you can remove them from the molds and store them in a freezer-safe bag to save space. They’ll keep for up to 2 months.
2. Parchment Paper: Place a sheet of parchment paper between each popsicle to prevent them from sticking together.

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