Maple Pops

Chocolate Pops

• 24 to 30 portions
• 4 cups chocolate cake crumbs (cake can be homemade or store-bought)
• 1/2 cup maple butter
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

Crunch Pops

• 12 to 15 portions
• 1 1/2 cup puffed rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
• 1/2 cup maple butter
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Cinnamon Pops

• 12 to 15 portions
• 1/2 cup maple butter, softened
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups butter cookies, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

White Chocolate Glaze (for 1 recipe of pops)

• 10 oz white chocolate, broken into pieces
• Food colouring, to taste
• Grated coconut for garnish

Dark Chocolate Glaze (for 1 recipe of pops)

• 10 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao), broken into pieces

Chocolate Pops

1. 24 to 30 portions
2. Combine all the ingredients and shape into 2-cm (7/8-in) balls.
3. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes before assembling.

Crunch Pops

1. Pour the cereal into a large bowl and set aside. In a saucepan set over medium heat, melt the three butters. Remove from heat and stir into the cereal.
2. Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until the mixture is firm enough to shape into 2-cm (7/8-in) balls.
3. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes before assembling.

Cinnamon Pops

1. 12 to 15 portions
2. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and mix until a dough forms. Shape the dough into 2-cm (7/8-in) balls, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes before assembling.

White Chocolate Glaze (for 1 recipe of pops) and Dark Chocolate Glaze (for 1 recipe of pops)

1. Melt each chocolate in a separate double boiler. Set aside. If desired, colour the melted white chocolate with a few drops of food colouring.

Assembly

1. Dip the end of a lollipop stick in one of the chocolate glazes and insert it in a prepared ball.
2. Now dip the ball into one of the glazes, twist it around so any excess chocolate drips off and set the pop in a styrofoam or other base. Repeat with the remaining balls.
3. Garnish according to your fancy.