When the heat kicks in, it’s always fun to have some healthy frozen treats on hand! Today, I’ve got some fun recipes for you including: Homemade Firecracker Pops, Orange Creamsicle Pops, and Cherry Limeade Pops.
I like to use fresh fruit and raw juice because it increases the nutrient value and makes the pops more flavorful. The Firecracker Pops are made with fresh blueberries, strawberries, lime juice, raw honey and a bit of yogurt. The Orange Creamsicles contain a combination of fresh orange juice, coconut milk and vanilla. Lastly, the Cherry Ice Pops contain fresh pureed cherries, lots of lime and a bit of raw honey.
All these recipes are incredibly refreshing!
Mighty Nest – a long-time sponsor of Deliciously Organic – has some fantastic popsicle molds that are safe for the entire family. While I usually like to stick with glass or other natural materials, I’m ok with using safe plastic to freeze frozen treats because the molds stay cold. That makes it much less likely anything odd will leach into the food.
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Firecracker Pops
Makes 6 frozen popsicles
For the Blue Layer:
2 cups blueberries
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the White Layer:
1 cup plain yogurt (use coconut milk yogurt for Paleo)
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For the Red Layer:
2 cups strawberries
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Place the blueberries, honey and lime juice in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Divide evenly among the Star Popsicle molds, filling only 1/3 of the way up (you might have just a tad bit leftover, but you can use this in a fruity drink or over yogurt). Freeze for 30 minutes.
Place the yogurt, honey and lime juice in the now clean food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Pour on top of the frozen blueberry filling, filling another 1/3 of the way up the mold. Freeze for 30 minutes.
Place the strawberries, honey and lime juice in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Pour on top of the frozen yogurt filling and fill to the top. Freeze for 4 hours. Serve frozen.
Orange Creamsicle Pops
Makes 6-8 creamsicles (depending on the size of the molds)
3 cups fresh orange juice
1 cup canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk all ingredients together until blended. Pour into molds and freeze for 4 hours. Serve frozen.
Cherry Limeade Pops
Makes about 5-6 pops (depending on the size of the molds)
4 cups fresh cherries
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons raw honey
Place the cherries, lime juice and honey in the bowl of a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Pour into molds and freeze for at least 4 hours. Serve frozen.
Note: I only test the recipes on my site with the listed ingredients and measurements. If you would like to try a substitution, you are welcome to share what you used and how it turned out in the comments below. Thanks!
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