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Watermelon Mint Popsicles

Melissa King 157 Comments

When I think of summer, one of the first things that comes to mind is watermelon.  How awesome is a fresh slice of watermelon, right?  It reminds me of being a kid again.  I have already done a watermelon punch , so why not do some popsicles too!  These watermelon mint popsicle are perfect for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day. And who doesn’t like a good watermelon popsicle recipe?

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My kids are loving these popsicle molds by Tovolo.  One of the things I like best about the molds, is the drip catch.  Perfect for my kids, who tend to eat these slowly.  Do you have them too?  If not, you should get some.

Watermelon Mint Popsicles

Watermelon Mint Popsicles and a Giveaway!

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Prep Time 5 min Serves 6 popsicles     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon
  • 10 mint leaves

Instructions

  1. Blend both ingredients in a blender for about 90 seconds.
  2. Pour into popsicle molds . They should be ready to eat in about 4 hours. Enjoy!

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Tropical Popsicles

Melissa King 6 Comments

I love making my own popsicles.  These tropical popsicles are my latest creation  Most store bought brands contain unnecessary ingredients.  When I make my own, I can create whatever I like.  I even take requests from the girls.  It’s been so hot here in Texas, so a frozen treat is perfect. These tropical popsicles are awesome. They are cool and refreshing, and well… tropical.

Tropical Popsicles

These tropical popsicles are very easy to make.  Did you know that coconut water is a natural electrolyte replacement?  It totally is!  Much better than Gatorade.  Tastes better too!  These would make the perfect post workout snack.  I hope you enjoy them.

Tropical Popsicles

Tropical Popsicles

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Prep Time 10 min Serves 6 popsicles     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh pineapple cubed
  • 2 cups honey dew melon cubed
  • 1 banana
  • 1 cup coconut water

Instructions

  1. Blend all the ingredients in a blender for about 1-2 minutes.
  2. Pour into popsicle molds . You can also use smoothie pop molds . That’s it! Enjoy!

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Dairy Free Fudgsicles (Vegan and Paleo)

Melissa King 57 Comments

Dairy Free Fudgsicles.  My daughter is allergic to dairy, so I wanted to create a dairy free fudgsicle recipe, that she could enjoy.

I already have a dairy free Blueberries and Cream Popsicle.  Now I will be able to add dairy free fudgsicles to the list.   Let’s just take a look at the ingredients in the 100 calorie Fudgsicles that I got off their website:

Ingredients: nonfat milk, sugar, corn syrup, whey, high fructose corn syrup, water, palm oil, cocoa processed with alkali, tricalcium phosphate, mono and diglycerides, cellulose gum, guar gum, malt powder, salt, polysorbate 80, polysorbate 65, carrageenan

I have highlighted all the unnecessary ingredients that you would not use in your own kitchen.  My dairy free fudgsicle recipe contains much more simple ingredients and can be enjoyed by kids with dairy allergies.

dairy free fudgsicles

 

I used coconut milk in these popsicles.  That’s they key to getting the rich and creamy texture of fudgsicles. You can use almond milk, but the texture will be more icy than creamy.

I used cacao powder in my recipe, so these are loaded with healthy antioxidants as well.  Cocoa powder will work well too.

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Dairy Free Fudgsicles

Dairy Free Fudgsicles

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Prep Time 5 min Serves 5 Fudgsicles     adjust servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in a blender and blend for about 1 minute.
  2. Pour into ice cream pop molds and put in the freezer to solidify.

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Recipe Notes

If you want an extra rich flavor, you can add some dark chocolate in as well. You can also use push pop molds . Enjoy!

Pina Colada Ice Cream

Melissa King 17 Comments

Summer is here and who doesn’t like a frozen treat?  I already have several up in my recipe index.  This pina colada ice cream is just a perfect addition.  The taste of pina colada reminds me of when I lived in Las Vegas.  We would go to the resort pool parties and sip on pina coladas.  Super yummy.  I found this recipe initially at The Midnight Baker’s website.  She made them into popsicles, but I turned them into ice cream.  You could do either.

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If you don’t have an ice cream machine, you can make them into popsicles
or smoothie pops.  Any way will work great!  We received a pineapple and some vanilla beans in our co-op basket so I used them in this recipe.

Pina Colada Ice Cream

Pina Colada Ice Cream

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Prep Time 15 min Serves 4-5 cups     adjust servings

Ingredients

  • 1 can coconut milk (I used Thai Organic)
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 vanilla bean (whole) 1tsp extract would work well too.
  • 3 cups pineapple diced
  • 2 T liquid sweetener (optional)

Instructions

  1. Throw all the ingredients in a blender and blend for about 90 seconds. Take a taste. It will be slightly tart. I liked it that way.
  2. You can also add 2 T of maple syrup or honey to sweeten it more if you like. I did not add any sweetener to mine.
  3. Pour contents into ice pop molds or an ice cream machine . Mine took about 20 minutes in the machine.
  4. The ice cream will come out like soft serve. If you prefer a harder ice cream, place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour to firm up. Enjoy!

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Blueberries and Cream Popsicles

Melissa King 53 Comments

Here in Texas it’s a steamy one hundred degrees this hot summer day.  So, what do you want most on hot days?  Homemade Blueberries and Cream Popsicles!  Kids love food on a stick and ice cream is no exception.

My kids love it.  But, let’s face it, most store-bought frozen treats are laden with excess sugar and too many chemicals.  Not these Blueberries and Cream Popsicles!

blueberries and cream popsicles

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She loves her ice cream!  I love these pop molds too because they have a little tray to catch all the drips.  No mess.  Love that idea!  Well, almost no mess.

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She may be messy, but she is so darn cute!  I wanted make this popsicle recipe ever since I saw some Pina Colada Popsicles on The Midnight Baker’s blog.  They looked AMAZING!  I just ran out of pineapple, so I subbed blueberries.  Came out super good, but I am trying her recipe as soon as I get my hands on some pineapple!

Blueberries and Cream Popsicles

Blueberries and Cream Popsicles

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Prep Time 5 min Serves 6 popsicles     adjust servings

Creamy coconut milk and fresh blueberries is always a winning combination!

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend for about 90 seconds.
  2. Take a taste, if it’s sweet enough, pour into popsicle molds or smoothie pop molds .
  3. If not, feel free to add more maple syrup and blend for a few more seconds.I think I used 2 tablespoons maple syrup total in mine.

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Recipe Notes

If you don’t have pop molds, you can even make it ice cream, using an ice cream machine . All these options are great. I hope you and your family enjoy them as much as we did. There will be more popsicle recipes coming this summer too!