DIT Popsicle Recipes

Whether you’re 2 or 102, few things beat a delicious popsicle on a hot summer day. But did you know you can make your own pops, ending the need for expensive and unhealthy store-bought popsicles? (Check out the ingredient list; ugh!)

All you need is a simple popsicle mold, available in grocery stores, big box stores, or online.

These simple, cheap plastic molds work much like ice-cube trays: Just pour liquid into them, add the reusable plastic sticks, and pop the whole thing into the freezer. A few hours later, pop a popsicle out (running the mold under warm tap water makes this easier) and enjoy!

Alternatively, you may reuse clean yogurt containers, adding wooden popsicle sticks after the liquid has thickened up a bit in the freezer.

And yes, popsicles can be as simple as pouring store bought juice or yogurt into a mold. But they can be so much more, too! For a yummy treat, try the popsicle recipes below.

 

Pomegranate Pops Recipe

• 8 oz. Pomegranate juice
• 1/2 Cup plain yogurt

Pour the juice into the popsicle mold, filling it 2/3s of the way up. Spoon in enough yogurt to fill the mold. Using a butter knife, swirl the mixture. Add sticks and freeze for at least 8 hours.

 

Blueberry Lemon Pops Recipe

• 1 1/2 Cups fresh or frozen blueberries
• 1/2 Cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Zest (grated peel) from 1 lemon
• 1/2 Cup granulated sugar

Pour all the ingredients, plus 3 ½ cups water, into a blender. Pulverize. Spoon off the froth. Pour the liquid into a popsicle mold, add sticks, and freeze for at least 5 hours.

 

Mocha Pops Recipe

• 2 1/2 Cups hot brewed coffee
• About 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 Cup half-and-half
• 1/4 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Salt

In a bowl, stir together the coffee, sugar (to taste), and cocoa powder, until all the sugar dissolves. Stir in the half-and-half, the vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Pour into a popsicle mold, add sticks, and freeze for at least 6 hours.

 

Healthier Fudgsicles Recipe

• 2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 Cup canned full-fat coconut milk (or other type of milk – though the pops won’t be as creamy)
• 2 Small, ripe bananas
• Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Granulated sugar

In a blender, combine the cocoa powder, milk, bananas, a pinch of salt, and vanilla. Add sugar to taste. Pour into the popsicle mold, add sticks, and freeze for at least 6 hours.

 

Orange Creamsicles Recipe

• 1 Cup orange juice
• 1 Cup heavy cream
• 3 Tablespoons honey
• ½ Teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ Teaspoon orange extract

In a bowl, stir together all the ingredients until well blended. Pour into a popsicle mold, add sticks, and freeze for at least 6 hours.

 

 

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