These popsicles are so easy to make I can’t believe I never thought of making them before. It all began a few months ago when my sister in-law, Paula, brought over a refreshing mango popsicle she had made. From that day on I was determined to make my own.
There’s a plethora of popsicle recipes out there in internet land. It seems you can pretty much use any type of fruit whether it be fresh or frozen. From there, you can keep it simple and add nothing more, or you might add cream, milk, nuts, coconut milk, or yogurt which I did in this case. They are very easy to make and homemade popsicles taste so good.
Cream of coconut is normally found in the liquor section of the market where the drink mixers are sold.
I bought this popsicle maker from Amazon the moment Paula came over with her mango popsicle. It’s just $12.99 and with Amazon Prime you get free shipping. It’s easy to use and makes 10 refreshing popsicles at a time. If you don’t have a popsicle maker, I urge you to get one right away! Popsicles are great all year round.
Leave a little space at the top for expansion otherwise it will be difficult to remove the top of the ice pop maker once they are frozen. I didn’t do that the first time around but with a little nudging I was able to remove it without disturbing my precious pops.
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled, and halved if large
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 6 ounce container Green Valley lactose free strawberry yogurt (or your favorite brand)
- 1 6 ounce container Green Valley lactose free vanilla yogurt (or your favorite brand)
- 3 tablespoons cream of coconut
- Crush strawberries with a pastry cutter or potato masher. Stir in 2 tablespoons white sugar and set aside
- In a medium bowl, whisk yogurt and cream of coconut until smooth. Fold in crushed strawberries
- Pour mixture into ice pop maker leaving a little space at the top to allow for expansion. Place cover over ice pop maker and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for at least 4 hours or over night.
- To remove popsicles, run warm water around the mold for a few seconds to loosen them slightly. Wrap popsicles with a small piece of waxed paper and store in an airtight container.