Candy ice cream pops

I saw this idea on a blog post somewhere.  I can't remember where to credit it!

Vanilla Ice Cream
M&Ms or other colorful candy


Let the ice cream sit on the counter for a few minutes to soften.  Sprinkle a few M&Ms in the bottom of popsicle molds or 5 oz plastic cups.

Layer about 2 Tbsp ice cream in each cup.  Sprinkle more M&Ms.  Repeat with another layer of ice cream.  Finish with more candy.  Sick a popsicle stick or plastic spoon in each cup.

Place in freezer for at least an hour. Eat and enjoy!


Tips and Hints
*I loved this idea because of the built in portion control.  Kids thought it was a fantastic treat, but it wasn't a huge amount of ice cream.  And I only did about 6 M&Ms per layer, so not a ton of candy either!
*We couldn't get ours to come out of the cups, so ended up eating them with a spoon.  I discovered by accident that they loosened up after about 5 minutes.  So just get them out a few minutes early and let them sit.  Then you can eat like a popsicle!
*These would also be good with chocolate ice cream.  You could substitute sprinkles for the M&Ms.  Or use other chopped up candy.  Really, candy+ice cream=you can't go wrong!