It is summertime at the Langer House and one staple we always have to keep us cool is homemade popsicles! During the hot Alabama summers, you can walk up to our home throughout the day and kids are crowded around cooling off with these sweet treats. Making them is almost as fun as eating them. We work hard at being just as creative with the designs as we do the flavors. When you make homemade popsicles, you will need non-toxic molds that are reusable and dishwasher safe or you can use a small paper cup with a wooden craft stick. If you are using cups and sticks, don’t forget to place wax paper over your cups before placing your stick in. Remember when looking for non-toxic molds, they should be made out of silicone or state that it is a non-toxic product. I recommend Tovolo Molds because they have a snap in base to hold them upright in the freezer and come off easily after you run them under hot water. You can order these molds from Amazon.com. You can also find other popsicle molds at your local grocery or arts and craft stores such as Wal-mart or Michaels. It’s a fun family past time for everyone to enjoy during these long summer days. Here some easy recipes for you and your family to enjoy!
Delicious Orange Banana Smoothie Pops
Ingredients:
1 container (7-ounce) Greek yogurt
2/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
2 bananas
1-tablespoon lime juice
Directions:
1. Puree one Greek yogurt, thawed orange juice concentrate, bananas, and limejuice in a blender.
2. Pour into your mold of choice. To release pops, dip molds into hot water until pops loosen and slide out. If using cups, peel away paper.
Simple Watermelon Pops:
Ingredients:
4 cups watermelon, seeds removed, cubed
Directions:
Puree Watermelon in a blender. Pour into your choice of mold and freeze until hardened.
Yummy Strawberry Freeze Pops
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1-cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Directions:
Puree the ingredients in a blender. Pour into your choice of mold and freeze until hardened.
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6 Comments
Thank you so much! We too LOVE making homemade popsicles and these will be great recipes to add to our collection=)
Enjoy! It truly is a look forward to treat at our house each summer!
Yeah!!!! The kids have been asking for those colored sugar things from the store & I am holding out for a healthier option. I will be trying some of these today!
Stay strong girl! LOL! I know what you mean though, they love those things. Hopefully the new recipes will help
Thanks for the new recipes. I love the molds. They have a vintage look. Thanks!
Enjoy! They are some of my favorites!