Who says popsicles are just for summer? Berry Coconut Popsicles are a delicious healthy snack that kids deserve to enjoy in spring time too!
My tiny tot’s first sentence ever… ICE CREAM GOOD.
HAHA! Yep ice cream good! She is definitely my daughter and I am so proud đŸ˜„Â This kid has been saying words for a while now but she is now stringing them together. And what better way to start than with ice cream. #foodiechild
We recently introduced her to the magic of frozen treats. Not a whole lot of traditional dairy ice cream since she has a bit of lactose intolerance, but instead with sorbet and popsicles.
Sorbet is a fun treat but now that it’s warming up we are shifting to homemade popsicles. A super simple frozen treat that I can whip up in 5 minutes, pack with nutritious ingredients and give her to eat on her own.
One of our favorite spring combinations is coconut milk and sweet berries.
With all the healthy fats, incredible flavor of the coconut plus lightly sweetened berries, this Popsicle is out of this world! Seriously just tasting the unfrozen batter is freaken amazing!
For molds, we love the super simple minimalist Ikea Popsicle Molds (makes 6 small popsicles). They are cheap, durable, easy to clean and easy to use. But if you want to get fancier, there are tons of popsicle molds out there at very reasonable prices.
And don’t think this is just a kid treat. These popsicles are a playful dessert for your next summer grill out. Have some friends over, grill some burgers, drink some brews and end the meal with refreshing popsicles. Trust me your friends will be impressed.
Yields 6 popsicles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
- 2 tablespoons natural sugar cane
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
Instructions
- Mix strawberries, blueberries, and sugar in a small sauce pan. Cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes until sugar melts and berries are slightly cooked down and soft. I like to crush the fruit a little with a wooden spoon but still leave some whole.
- Take saucepan off of heat and add well shaken coconut milk. Mix well.
- With a large spoon careful spoon mixture into each of the molds. I like spooning it in vs. pouring so that the fruit is evenly distributed among each popsicle.
- Freeze at least 4 hours or make it a day in advance. Popsicles will last frozen for 1 month.
- To eat, run the popsicle under warm water for a few seconds until the popsicle comes out of the mold. Enjoy.
Recipe slightly adapted from Epicurious.
Originally posted 2017-05-15 06:00:00.
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