I recently won a copy of
ICE POP JOY
through a giveaway hosted by
The book has beautiful photos and some really great ideas for Ice Pops too!!
After reading through the book I felt inspired to come up with some recipes of my own-which I am excited to share with you!!
SO, my first idea was to use some fresh squeezed orange juice…
once I had juiced 2-3 oranges I poured the juice into some small glasses that I had.
but only 1/3 of the way!!!
I then placed plastic wrap over the tops of the glasses and stuck a popsicle stick in each one-the plastic wrap will hold the stick straight until it freezes!!
Once the orange juice layer had froze
I added some coconut milk and returned these creations back to the freezer!!
Once the second layer had froze I added a third layer of orange juice and froze that as well….
The results???
Orange Creamsicles!!!!
My kids were excited to try these too!!
These were so easy and fun for the kids I decided to try out some more ideas floating around in my head!!!
My next idea was to make a creamy coconut chia bar….something my kids could really indulge in!!
I started with some coconut milk and added in some maple syrup, chia seeds, and dried coconut flakes.
Poured it into molds and placed them into the freezer!!
SUPER EASY!!
I also put coconut flakes on the top before I added the lids…I thought this would be a fun little added treat !!
I had so much fun making these that I have 2 more to share!!!
Next I decided to experiment with a 2 layer pop…
I started with some bananas, chia seeds and a little almond milk….I blended it up and poured half into some glasses.
Then I added raspberries to the remainder of the mix to turn it pink…
Another hit!!!
Next I decided to make a 3 layer pop!!!
A TRIPOP!!
For the first layer, I started with some non dairy yogurt (my son is allergic to dairy), I added in a small amount of maple syrup and some blueberries and froze.
For the next layer, I used non dairy yogurt, maple syrup and a banana and then froze.
The the third layer, I used non dairy yogurt, maple syrup, and strawberries and then froze.
TRIPOPS!!
These were so fun to make and my kids enjoyed them too!!!
Which one do you think your kids would like the best??
What are some other ideas that would make great healthy frozen treats??
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Looks like a great book! I love healthy ice treats for the summer, perfect for kids!
Yeah, it is a pretty cool book for sure!! I bet you can start giving your little one some ice pops soon!!
Wow! The ice pops look great! Do they come off the glass easily?
I’ve been looking for ice pop molds recently and had no idea a glass can do the trick
Thanks-I have been looking for some BPA free ones or at least some sort of better material than crappy plastic to use as molds and then I thought why not use my glass cups!!?? They slide out very easily..I just run them under warm water for 3 seconds!!
I love all of your popsicle ideas! I need to try out a few
Thanks-it was so easy!!! My kids loved them and they are much better than the crap they sell at the store!!
Those are gorgeous! You are so ambitious. My daughter would love those. She has also been asking me for striped fruit leather, which this reminded me of. I love your creations!
Thank you!!! Hmmm….striped fruit leather….that would be cool!!! Are you going to try it??
Those look so yummy!!! I love making homemade popsicles. All of the flavor without the added food colorings, preservatives and artificial flavors! Great post!
Thanks-I feel the same!! I hate all those crappy ingredients in the ones at the store!! Plus, they are just more fun made at home!!!
look at you go! they are all so creative and look delicious! love the tripop.=)
THANKS! I didn’t post it but I made a BIG one for me!! LOL
All of these look awesome! I love the tripop, I think my kids would go crazy for those! Except my daughter would need a much much smaller one, haha. It takes her forever to eat a small popsicle. I love that you used cups too, I need to try that. We have popsicles molds but sometimes I think it would just be easier to use a cup. Plus then you can make them whatever size you want with smaller or larger cups. Awesome! You’ve inspired me to make more popsicles. The kids love them and they’re so much better than anything you get at the store.
Yes, my kids had a hard time finishing it…plus the stick was too short for them to hold onto the fat ice pop!!! LOL They had to put them in bowls and use a spoon!!!
I just put up a post similar to this a few days ago! Great minds think alike!
awesome!!! I will go check it out!!!
So creative! I need to get my kids in with me to make these, they would love them.
Thanks!! Let me know if you make them and how they turned out!!!
So pretty! I need to try making layer pops. I often put leftover smoothies into a freezer pop mold, but very rarely set out to make a devoted popsicle recipe. I need to rememdy that.
Now I’m craving that cocount popsicle…..
I have done that too!! That makes for a good smoothie…but the colors add some fun to it!!!
Very pretty pops! Perfect summer treat for the kids.
THanks!!! Yes, the kids loved them!!
That looks like a fun book. Thanks for sharing it with us. You know my household likes frozen treats, too!
Yes, you make some way better treats though!!! LOL
You are the frozen treat master…..:)
Omg I was just talking last night about how I need to start making my own popsicles these look delish!
I am thinking about making some for me using tea!!! Tea Pops!! Hmmmm….adult popsicles …I might be on to something!!! LOL
Sam where do you get the maple syrup from. and where you get the coconut milk how healthy it is?
i want to add you to my blog do you know how?
I buy organic maple syrup from Meijer, Trader Joe’s or Kroger and you can buy coconut milk at those places too!
Do you want me to be on your blogroll?? There should be a tool or widget to add other blogs…