What kind of band plays snappy music?
A rubber band! You guys loved my frozen snacks and vegan ice cream videos so I thought it was
was about time we brought the two together
for some summer pops. Today I have three recipes to share with and you can and of course
make them all in a normal
ice cream mold which I will link down below but I'm also gonna show you three
different ways you can make these pops
mold free. Let's start with my strawberry banana pops.
This is one of my favorite recipes and it is so easy.
In your blender add banana, vanilla
extract, stevia or sweetener of choice, and a greek yogurt
or yogurt of choice. Blend it on up. Now you're gonna wanna wash
out that blender because that is only one of the beautiful layers of this popsicle.
This time add in your strawberries and sweetener of choice
and if your strawberries are really sweet you may not need any
sweetener at all.
For these popsicles I am using a large silicone ice cube mold which I got at TJ
Maxx for about three bucks.
A regular ice cube mold will also work. Start by filling
each mold about one-third full with your strawberry mixture
and then add another layer of your banana mixture and finish off with a
final layer
your strawberry mixture once more. Cover with plastic wrap
cut a little hole over each mold and sticking your miniature popsicle stick.
I got mine at the craft store. Since the mixture is liquid that plastic wrap is
going to help keep those popsicle stick
in the mold. Transfer to the freezer for a few hours
or overnight. You may need to use a knife or an offset spatula to help wiggle these babes out
and running them under a little bit of warm water will also help.
But once you get them loosened
up they will slide right out. So preety
and so delicious. What did Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger
name their daughter? Patty. Next up my very vanilla popsicles.
Start with a bowl of greek yogurt or yogurt of your choice
and some vanilla extract and stevia or sweetener of choice
keep in mind with all these recipes that if you start with a sweetened yogurt
you may not need at any sweeter at all. I just like to use greek for that added
protein.
Add in some of that greek yogurt mixture to your blender
along with some blueberries or raspberries or your favorite berry of choice.
Blend it on up. For these popsicles we're going to use
mini loaf pans as our mold, a regular size loaf pan will work
you want huge popsicles. Line the loaf pans with plastic wrap
and then fill each one about three quarters of the way full with your blended
berry mixture.
Then carefully at a layer of your remaning yogurt mixture
on top. Cover each pan tightly with another sheet of plastic wrap.
Use a knife to cut even slits for popsicle sticks into the wrap. Insert your
many popsicle sticks
into each slit and transfer to the freezer for a few hours
overnight. Once they're frozen, allow them to thaw for a few minutes before trying
to remove them from the pan.
Run them under a little bit warm water and then lift them out on the pan and remove
the plastic wrap.
You'll probably wanna let them sit for another 10 to 15 minutes at room
temperature
before your cut them with a serrated knife. So Cute!
What can you steal without getting in trouble?
Second base. Do you get it? Like
when a base... In your blender add your coconut milk.
I like to use lighter coconut milk full fat is fine but it isn't necessary for
the creaminess of the popsicle
so I like to cut back on the fat by using the light. Add your freshly squeezed lime juice
I'm using regular limes but if you have key limes go ahead and use those.
Lime zest, spinach for nutrition and color because why not add veggies
to a dessert when you can? Vanilla, salt,
and stevia or sweetener of your choice. Blend it on up.
And if you are looking to make all of these pops vegan you can use the coconut
milk and the other recipes I sheared instead
of the yogurt. Righteous! Pour your mixture into little
3 ounce paper cups. Wrap the tops in a little bit of foil,
plastic wrap is a little bit harder to work with with the paper cups.
Make a small slit over the center of the cup and stick in your mini popsicle sticks.
Transfer to the freezer for a few hours or overnight. I think that the
paper cups are perfect for this recipe particularly
because it does tend to separate if you use a bigger mold. When you are ready to
eat them you first want to dip the cup
into a bit of warm water and I like to rub my finger
over the cup to loosen it up a bit. Use scissors to cut the cup
away from the popsicle and then just lightly tear it off.
If any of the paper sticks, just dip your finger in a little bit warm water and
rub it right off.
If you wanted to take these key lime pops to the level up key lime pie
pops you could dip your popsicle back into the warm water
and then roll it in some graham cracker crumbs.
Keep in mind they will no longer be vegan if you use regular graham crackers but
I have linked a vegan graham cracker recipe in the description box below if
you're interested.
Tell me which flavor and which mold are you most excited to try.
Comment below and give me a thumbs up if you're stoked for these refreshing summer
popsicles.
I will see you tomorrow for another summer sips.
Have a great day and remember it's
all a matter of Mind Over Munch.