Store-bought popsicles are so last summer. This season, it’s time to hit the kitchen and prepare your own tasty frozen treats. From the deliciously decadent to the healthily refreshing, these recipes are too cool for school.
Sea Salt Chocolate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1o minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes (plus freezing)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
2 cups milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
3.5 oz dark chocolate
1 tablespoon sea salt
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Directions:
1. Dissolve sugar in boiling water. Gently heat milk, heavy cream and chocolate in pot until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar water and sea salt to mixture and mix until combined. Allow mixture to cool for 5 minutes. Pour into molds and freeze.
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Mango Mojito
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes (plus freezing)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
6 cups mango chunks
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 sprig mint
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Directions:
1. Dissolve sugar in boiling water. Place all ingredients (including sugar water) in blender. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into molds and freeze.
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Green Goddess
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes (plus freezing)
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
2 cups spinach
1 banana
1 cup mango chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks
Photo by Megan Prendergast
Directions:
1. Dissolve sugar in boiling water. Place all ingredients (including sugar water) in blender. Blend until smooth. Pour mixture into molds and freeze.
Photo by Megan Prendergast
Disclaimer: Though these are not your mother’s popsicle recipes, they are my mother’s recipes. So, thank you mum for sharing.