Frugal Treats – Homemade Popcicles!
I’ve admitted in the past to possessing a bit of a sweet tooth, but one sweet treat that continues to confuse me as it always has is the popcicle.
I’m not confused about the popcicle itself per se, but more to the point I can’t for the life of me understand why it is that anyone would ever buy one. Maybe it is because of the accidental discovery of a Tupperware popcicle mold when I was a child and the subsequent pouring in and mixing of my favorite Kool Aid flavors that led to the creation of the perfect summer treats of the day, but I never found the store bought versions to contain nearly so much flavor. And they were smaller, too.
One of the simplest sweet treats to make is the popcicle and yet so few people do it that it bewilders me. Homemade popcicles can be made from nearly any sweet liquid, and because you are making it you can control how much sugar is contained in them. In fact, you can make the entirely sugar free if the mood strikes.
Here are a few of my favorite homemade popcicle recipes for your enjoyment:
Smoothie Pops
I love a good smoothie, and it made perfect sense to me to make them into popcicles as well. Some pureed strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or raspberries (would you believe I never knew there was a ‘p’ in raspberry until this very minute?) mixed with a bit of juice. Absolutely delicious and amazingly healthy!
Lemon and Limeade Pops
Make up some homemade lemon or limeade and freeze it up. Seriously, this has got to be my personal favorite but then again, I am a bit of a lemon and limeade freak, so your mileage may vary.
Watermelon Pops
Puree some leftover watermelon and add in some apple or grape juice.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
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