Popsicles: Episode 2

These whole fruit, no sugar added mango popsicles were a HUGE success. I only wish I had more!

Mango popsicles
1 whole mango
Juice from 1 lime

Peel the mango. Cut off large chunks of flesh and put in food processor. Squeeze the excess juice from the mango into the food processor. Add the lime juice. Pulse until blended. Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Freeze until solid.

This only filled about 1 and three-quarter molds.

Notes to self:
One, line popsicle molds with saran wrap or parchment paper to ease the process of removing finished popsicles from molds.
And B, fill popsicle molds completely with water, pour water into measuring glass to learn exactly how much liquid is needed to fill all the molds.

Popsicle Update

Just the thought of trying to "putz" with making my own popsicle molds made me frustrated. So I broke down and bought popsicle molds. Only $2.99 at Bed, Bath, and Beyond!

Popsicles - Episode 1

Back in North Carolina, my husband and I loved a little place called LocoPops. Homemade, gourmet popsicles really hit the spot on a hot summer day. I found myself longing for LocoPops when the heat in Middle Georgia first hit the 90’s. On that day, I decided I would try and recreate LocoPops in my own home.

I first debated method. Should I buy molds or do them myself? Being the DIY junkie I am, I opted for the later. I borrowed the DIY method from another blog, but decided to create my own flavors.

Episode 1 of my journey to make the perfect popsicle:

To create the molds, I cut parchment paper into triangles and formed those into cones. I sealed the tips using small marshmallows. I set up a frame for the popsicles, making a matrix out of rubber bands on a baking dish (see example photo from other blog). However, my molds would not stay standing between the marshmallow on the tips and the frame. I became frustrated and scrapped this idea. The spur-of-the moment back-up plan was to seal the tips by folding them over. I then took a large plastic drink cup and set 4 molds in each cup.

Method Rating: 4/10

Key Lime Pie Yogurt Pops

1 c. Greek or plain yogurt

1/3 c. Key Lime Juice

1 T. sugar

Popsicle molds

Wooden popsicle sticks

Whisk first 3 ingredients together. Pour into molds. Place sticks. Freeze for 6 hours.

You can substitute vanilla yogurt, but omit the sugar.

Flavor Rating: 8.5/10

So it may have occurred to you I might have had greater success using Dixie cups as my molds. True as it may be, I want to avoid spending money on Dixie cups. And only as a last resort will I buy Dixie cups or popsicle molds.

That being said, you can expect subsequent episodes related to improving popsicle methods and flavors.