Sweet Treats to Beat the Heat
By Whitney Saupan
The weather is heating up! That means it's time to break out the frozen treats. But before you go to the store and stock up on Otter Pops or Creamies why not try making your own delicious popsicles. These recipes are easy and look amazing. It's a project that the family can do together and they look so good you can use them to impress at your next get together. Get creative and have fun with these sweet treats to beat the heat.
If you have any favorites or unique popsicle ideas, please share them with us in the comments below, and remember to take the poll!
Strawberry Lemonade Ice Pops
This three ingredient recipe takes a summer classic and turns it into a quick and easy frozen treat.
Serving size: 12
Calories per serving: 12
1 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate
3 cups cold water
1 (16-ounce) package frozen sliced strawberries
Directions:
Recipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Mint-Melon Pops
What do you get when you mix cantaloupe, honeydew and mint together? A refreshing summer treat. Give this recipe a try!
Author: Maureen Callahan
Calories per serving: 1
1 1/2 cups cantaloupes chunks
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 1/2 cups honeydew chunks
1 tablespoon thawed limeade concentrate
2 mint leaves
Directions:
Recipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Lemon-Blueberry Twist Pops
Do you like lemon yogurt? How about blueberries? Great! Try this recipe for a lemony treat.
Author: Sang An
Total Time: 3hr 10m
Calories per serving: 94
1 (15-ounce) can blueberries
2 (6-ounce) containers custard-style lemon yogurt
1/2 cup whole milk
Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt and milk. In pop molds or paper cups, alternately layer 2 rounded tablespoons of the yogurt mixture and 1 tablespoon of the blueberry mixture. Swirl with a knife.
Cover and freeze until firm, 3 hours.
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Chocolate Fudge Pops
Maybe you feel like having a chocolaty treat? No worries this chocolate fudge pop recipe will hit the spot and keep you cool.
Calories per serving: 199
1 (3.9-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup white sugar
3 cups milk
Directions:
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Fun and Fruity Ice Pops to Beat the Summer Heat
These fruit filled popsicles look amazing and are surprisingly easy to make. Make them for your next get together to impress your guests!
Feel the freeze! There's nothing better than a cold snack on a hot Summer day. Fight the smoldering Summer heat by cooling down with these pretty fresh fruit ice pops.
Calories per serving: 41
1 peaches, cut into 1/2 inch slices (1/2 cup)
2 kiwi fruits, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
3/4 cup strawberries finely chopped
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1 1/2 to 2 cup fruit punch or 100% white grape juice
Directions:
Pour enough juice into each mold to just cover fruit.
Insert popsicle sticks and freeze until solid (about six hours)
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Samoa Popsicles
If you enjoy Samoa cookies, you'll love this popsicle recipe.
Calories per serving: 63
1 cup pre-made coconut cream pudding and pie filling mix vanilla works as well
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 Samoa cookies , finely chopped
Magic Shell
1/2 cup toasted coconut
Directions:
Assemble the pops: 1. Insert sticks into the mold. Pour 1 ounce of pudding base into each cavity and allow to freeze completely. 2. Pour 2 teaspoons of finely chopped Samoa Cookies directly onto the frozen layer. Use handle of fork to gently pack the cookies into the frozen layer. Pour another layer of the base to the fill line. Let freeze completely, then remove the pops with the Super Tool. Repeat with remaining pops. 3. Working over a bowl, drizzle the Magic Shell over the frozen pops and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
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Poll!
- https://allrecipes.com/recipe/strawberry-lemonade-ice-pops/
- https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mint-melon-pops-10000001073881/
- https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/lemon-blueberry-twist-pops-10000001073869/index.html
- https://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-fudge-pops/
- https://www.lilsugar.com/How-Make-Fresh-Fruit-Popsicles-18393455
- https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/samoa-popsicles-recipe/
Whitney Saupan
Weekly Newsletter Contributer since 2013