How To Make Your Own Popsicles
It's barely the end of July and you're already broke from doling out money for popsicles from the Ice Cream Man. And what are your kids really eating everday? A rocket-shaped block of frozen water, sugar, coloring and a few drops of artificial flavoring. You can make a much healthier snack for your kids for pennies on the dollar if you make your own popsicles.
Basic Ingredients Turn Into Frozen Ice Pops
Serve your kids a delicious treat that you make yourself from ingredients you probably already have on hand. Fruit juices are an excellent choice to start with. Combining juices with whole fruits that you've crushed in your blender will add even more nutritional impact. Don't have any juice in the fridge? Try using yogurt as your base for a creamy, smooth treat. Combine any yogurt and some whole fruit in your blender, then pour into molds and freeze. It's that easy!
Basic Popsicles From Fruit Juice
Fruit juices, by themselves, make excellent, cheap popsicles, but tend to be a little too watery and might not freeze well. Pour your favorite fruit juice into a sauce pan and simmer for a little while to reduce it by about half. This will get rid of some of the water and make the juice thicker, closer to a syrup consistency. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to help stabilize it. Then just pour into molds and freeze.
Use Frozen Juice Concentrates To Make Tasty Ice Pops
Using frozen juice concentrates as the base for your popsicles is a great money saver. You can get really good deals on these at the grocery store. Even easier to use than bottled fruit juice, just mix according to the package directions but use only half the water. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of corn syrup to help stabilize it, then pour into molds and freeze.
How To Make Lemonade Popsicles
The only thing more refreshing than lemonade after an afternoon of softball practice is a Lemonade Popsicle! In a small saucepan, heat 1 Cup of Water and 3/4 to 1 Cup of Sugar until all the sugar dissolves. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup, simmer for a couple of minutes and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Stir in 1 Cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-4 lemons) and pour into molds. Freeze for about 4 hours. Recipe can be multiplied for more popsicles.
Strawberry Creamsicles
These pops are a great way to serve your kids a healthy snack! Combine " Cup Strawberries, " Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1 Cup Orange Juice and " Tablespoon of sugar in your blender until smooth. Then just pour into molds and freeze for approximately 4 hours. Voila! Strawberry Creamsicles!
Fruit Cocktail Pops
Every kid loves fruit cocktail. Sometimes, it's the only fruit they'll eat. Here's a tasty cocktail that you can freeze! Mash one banana and one 10 ounce package of frozen, sliced strawberries with juice with a fork. Stir in one 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple with syrup and Cup milk. Toss in a few maraschino cherries or some green grapes to really spice it up. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.
Apple Grape Popsicles
This is an easy recipe and a great way to serve your kids a healthy snack. And what kid doesn't like applesauce and grape juice?! Just mix one cup of frozen grape juice concentrate with 3 cups of applesauce. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze. Note: different types of applesauce freeze differently. You may have to simmer the applesauce for a few minutes to reduce some of the liquid out of it. - 17269
Basic Ingredients Turn Into Frozen Ice Pops
Serve your kids a delicious treat that you make yourself from ingredients you probably already have on hand. Fruit juices are an excellent choice to start with. Combining juices with whole fruits that you've crushed in your blender will add even more nutritional impact. Don't have any juice in the fridge? Try using yogurt as your base for a creamy, smooth treat. Combine any yogurt and some whole fruit in your blender, then pour into molds and freeze. It's that easy!
Basic Popsicles From Fruit Juice
Fruit juices, by themselves, make excellent, cheap popsicles, but tend to be a little too watery and might not freeze well. Pour your favorite fruit juice into a sauce pan and simmer for a little while to reduce it by about half. This will get rid of some of the water and make the juice thicker, closer to a syrup consistency. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to help stabilize it. Then just pour into molds and freeze.
Use Frozen Juice Concentrates To Make Tasty Ice Pops
Using frozen juice concentrates as the base for your popsicles is a great money saver. You can get really good deals on these at the grocery store. Even easier to use than bottled fruit juice, just mix according to the package directions but use only half the water. Stir in 1 Tablespoon of corn syrup to help stabilize it, then pour into molds and freeze.
How To Make Lemonade Popsicles
The only thing more refreshing than lemonade after an afternoon of softball practice is a Lemonade Popsicle! In a small saucepan, heat 1 Cup of Water and 3/4 to 1 Cup of Sugar until all the sugar dissolves. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup, simmer for a couple of minutes and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Stir in 1 Cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-4 lemons) and pour into molds. Freeze for about 4 hours. Recipe can be multiplied for more popsicles.
Strawberry Creamsicles
These pops are a great way to serve your kids a healthy snack! Combine " Cup Strawberries, " Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1 Cup Orange Juice and " Tablespoon of sugar in your blender until smooth. Then just pour into molds and freeze for approximately 4 hours. Voila! Strawberry Creamsicles!
Fruit Cocktail Pops
Every kid loves fruit cocktail. Sometimes, it's the only fruit they'll eat. Here's a tasty cocktail that you can freeze! Mash one banana and one 10 ounce package of frozen, sliced strawberries with juice with a fork. Stir in one 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple with syrup and Cup milk. Toss in a few maraschino cherries or some green grapes to really spice it up. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.
Apple Grape Popsicles
This is an easy recipe and a great way to serve your kids a healthy snack. And what kid doesn't like applesauce and grape juice?! Just mix one cup of frozen grape juice concentrate with 3 cups of applesauce. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze. Note: different types of applesauce freeze differently. You may have to simmer the applesauce for a few minutes to reduce some of the liquid out of it. - 17269
About the Author:
Dania Petrevski enjoys finding simple ways to get her children to eat healthy foods. Visit her website for more Free Ice Pop Recipes and information and reviews of various Ice Pop Molds.
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