Fruit, fruit, and more fruit...it's summertime! It doesn't get much better than just slicing up a watermelon, biting into a juicy peach, or finding that perfect strawberry that you pop in your mouth in one bite! Enjoying it fresh is wonderful, but if you are looking for new ways to use up your fresh fruit, we have the answer: Fruit Pops!
To make the fruit pops extra special make sure you get them for your local Farmer's Markets. They have lots of fruits right now including locally grown watermelon. We've used silicone molds and love them.
FARMER'S MARKETS:
Farmer's Market at Seventh Square
Peach Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 3 cups strawberries, pureed to 1.5 cups
- 3 cups peaches, peeled and sliced, pureed to 1.5 cups
- 2 tablespoons honey, divided
- 2/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
Blend strawberries with 1 tablespoon honey, and blend peaches with 1 tablespoon of honey. You can mix the fruits and yogurt together to make a single-color popsicle or keep the fruits separate and layer them into the popsicle mold with the yogurt being your middle layer. Tap on the counter to remove any air bubbles and freeze for 6 hours.
Makes 6-8 popsicles in typical size mold
Kids will love this simple sweet treat, and you'll love that it has no added sugar.
Watermelon Pops
Ingredients:
- 4-5 cups of seedless watermelon chunks
- 1-2 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
Directions:
- Add watermelon and lime juice to a blender and puree. (You can strain if you want to get rid of chunks.)
- Pour into your ice pop molds, leaving about an inch gap at the top for expansion, and freeze.
Makes 6-8 ice pops in typically-sized molds.
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Variations:
Want to mix it up? Here are some ways to make watermelon pops even more delish:
- Throw in a few strawberries to add some extra natural sweetness.
- Add a few mint leaves when pureeing to create a watermelon mint pop. Divine.
- Add about 1/2 cup of coconut milk to the puree to make deliciously creamy treats.
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