4 Healthy Popsicles Recipes for Hot Summer Days
What can be better than popsicles in hot summer days? Healthy popsicles! 4 easy ways to make homemade popsicles; blueberry popsicles, mango popsicles, melon popsicles and peach popsicles. Whether you prefer vegan, non-dairy popsicles or yogurt-based popsicle, here you’ll find your favorite. These homemade popsicles are good for toddlers, kids and grown-ups.
4 Healthy Popsicles Recipes for Hot Summer Days
Ingredients
Blueberry Lemon Popsicles:
- ½ cup 120ml Orange Juice
- 1-2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup optional
- 1 ½ cups 225g Blueberries
Mango Popsicles:
- 1 cup 170g Mango
- ¾ cup 170g Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup optional
Melon Popsicles:
- 1 cup 160g melon
- ¾ cup 170g yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup optional
Peach Popsicles:
- ½ cup 120ml Orange/peach Juice
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup optional
- 1 ½ cups 240g Peaches
Instructions
- DIRECTIONS
- Put all the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into the popsicle mold. Cover the mold with the lid, then place wooden sticks into the hole.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours or until solid.
- Release from the mold and enjoy immediately or alternatively place the popsicles into the bags that are included in the mold set.
- Keep in the fridge.
WHAT FRUITS CAN WE USE TO MAKEÂ HEALTHY HOMEMADE POPSICLES?
The options to make homemade fruit popsicles are endless, here in this easy recipe use used my favorite fruits. But you can be creative as you like and try many different fruits. Here are some ideas to make some colorful and delicious popsicles: peach, raspberry, watermelon, melon, blackberry, strawberry, kiwi and more. You even combine several fruits into one popsicle. POPSICLE MOLD SET When you make homemade popsicles at home, it is important to use high quality silicone popsicle mold. When you use plastic or other material popsicle, it is extremely hard to release the popsicles out of the mold.  This silicone mold is made of food grate silicone and designed with a special lid, the mold allows holding the popsicle sticks in the direct center of the popsicles. Also, you don't need to worry about the risk of spills.   HOW TO USE POPSICLE MOLD AND HOW TO RELEASE THE POPSICLE OUT OF THE MOLD? To make the perfect popsicles just follow the recipe. Make sure you are using the silicone funnel that are included in the set, it helps easy poring and prevents spilling. When the popsicles are solid, follow these instructions: gently open the lid, then gently push the popsicle from the bottom part of the mold, using your thumbs, when you feel the popsicle move, turn the mold over and pull the stick to remove the entire popsicle. Make sure you watch the video to understand to process. Do not try to pull on the popsicle stick immediately, otherwise the popsicle will not come out easily. WHAT THE MOLD SET INCLUDES?- 10-Popsicle Mold with Lid
- 100 Popsicle Sticks
- 100 Popsicle Bags
- Silicone Funnel