Mocha Frozen Pops

• 2 cups brewed espresso
• ½ cup chocolate syrup
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons whole or low-fat milk

Combine all ingredients. Pour into 8 pop molds and freeze 3 to 4 hours or until frozen solid. Makes 8 servings.

Variations:

Mocha-Almond Cappuccino Frozen Pops: Pour half of the above mixture over 1 pint softened vanilla ice cream. Add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract and blend until smooth. Freeze as directed.

Mexican-Mocha Frozen Pops: Stir 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur into the above mixture. Freeze as directed.

Raspberry-Mocha Frozen Pops: Pour half the above mixture over 1 cup softened white chocolate-raspberry ice cream and blend until smooth. Drop 3 fresh raspberries into each mold and then add the raspberry-mocha mixture and freeze as directed.