DIY Popsicle Recipes For The Summer
It’s hot, humid, and sticky out this summer. Staying cool and nourished throughout this muggy weather is extremely important. One very fun and tasty way to stay cool and nourished is by making your very own popsicles at home! Control what goes into your popsicles, make them healthy, tasty and colourful.
These DIY popsicles are great a project for the whole family, perfect for BBQs and great for a quick snack at the beach.
Fruit ‘n’ Yogurt Swirl Pops
Super fast and easy, these homemade pops are a healthier alternative to store-bought frozen treats. You can make them fun and colourful.
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Raspberry-Buttermilk Ice Pops
Lighten up! Replace the sour cream and buttermilk with one cup plain nonfat yogurt to save 7 grams of fat and 41 calories per serving.
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Kiwi Ice Pops
This mouthwatering recipe makes it one of the coolest ways to extinguish summer’s sizzle. Plus, its fruity flavor will appeal to kids and adults alike.
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Orange-Banana Smoothie Pops
Punch up citrus in a flash—the flavor is tripled—with the hardworking supermarket standby, orange juice concentrate.
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Frozen Strawberry-Peach Pops
A frozen treat to keep you cool in the heat. When selecting fruit, the most important features to look for are color, texture, and fragrance. For example, a peach should have no traces of green.
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Maple Mocha Pops
They’re a breeze to make, and kids love them, too. You might also freeze in pretty serving cups and top with whipped cream for a grownups’ “frappaccino” presentation. —Caroline Sperry, Allentown, Michigan
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Berry Lime Popsicles
If you’re in the habit of making your ‘sicles in ice cube trays, you’ll be totally pleased to see that this recipe doesn’t get all fancy with highfalutin molds. Berries and iced tea chill out in simple paper cups, and once they’re rock hard, things get good.
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Tropical Avocado Popsicle
Avocados are the unlikely fruit responsible for these lovely ‘sicles. While they’re slightly less sweet than the average pop, they’re every bit as delicious and can double as healthy teething pops for little ones.
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References:
https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g830/popsicle-recipes-0709/?slide=10
https://www.brit.co/pretty-popsicles/