Summer is here - time for homemade popsicles..
Last weekend I went to a b-day bash held outdoors. I was responsible for dessert and instead of the traditional cake, opted to make an assortment of popsicles and also some chocolate chip cookies - a nice change.
I have a few left (rejects for cause - crooked sticks, smudges, etc) and thought you might be interested. These were super easy to make and the flavor combos are endless. Most use coconut milk for the base as it freezes with fewer ice crystals and added plain greek yogurt gives a nice acid note to counter balance sweet. I've found that this improves popsicles that are often sort of one note wonders. Building layers of flavor is fairly easy this way.
Do you make popsicles? What are your favorite flavor combos?
Last weekend I went to a b-day bash held outdoors. I was responsible for dessert and instead of the traditional cake, opted to make an assortment of popsicles and also some chocolate chip cookies - a nice change.
I have a few left (rejects for cause - crooked sticks, smudges, etc) and thought you might be interested. These were super easy to make and the flavor combos are endless. Most use coconut milk for the base as it freezes with fewer ice crystals and added plain greek yogurt gives a nice acid note to counter balance sweet. I've found that this improves popsicles that are often sort of one note wonders. Building layers of flavor is fairly easy this way.
Berry and cardamom smash up: Coconut milk, ground cardamom infused into warmed coconut milk, a little honey, black berries mashed in to the mix
Strawberry buzz: Fresh strawberries, orange flower water, sugar to taste and lemon juice. Whirl it up and freeze
Coconut cream, chocolate confusion - a deconstructed mounds bar:
Mix 1: Coconut cream, coconut milk, plain yogurt, vanilla
Mix 2: Coconut milk, cocoa powder, pancake syrup (yes, the cheap stuff), vanilla, plain yogurt
Coffee - left over strong coffee, plain yogurt, condensed milk, vanilla, instant coffee dissolved to increase coffee flavor
Lime juice, pomegranate - not shown as they were the hands down favorite. Fresh lime juice, sugar, a little molasses, pomegranate seeds (not too many)
Strawberry buzz: Fresh strawberries, orange flower water, sugar to taste and lemon juice. Whirl it up and freeze
Coconut cream, chocolate confusion - a deconstructed mounds bar:
Mix 1: Coconut cream, coconut milk, plain yogurt, vanilla
Mix 2: Coconut milk, cocoa powder, pancake syrup (yes, the cheap stuff), vanilla, plain yogurt
Coffee - left over strong coffee, plain yogurt, condensed milk, vanilla, instant coffee dissolved to increase coffee flavor
Lime juice, pomegranate - not shown as they were the hands down favorite. Fresh lime juice, sugar, a little molasses, pomegranate seeds (not too many)
Do you make popsicles? What are your favorite flavor combos?
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