Popsicle Recipies

I like to add little chunks of fruit to some juice and put them in there. Also blended fresh fruit. Pretty much what I have on hand or I have the kids decide and have them help.

Our favorite is strawberry lemonade. Yummy. Also use strawberry yogurt and it is always a big hit. Fun!

We mix vanilla yogurt, Mandarin oranges and orange juice or peach nector. Vanilla pudding with the crumbs from thecookie jar. Jello mixed wuth yogurt and blueberries. Iced tea mixed with lemonade. Chocolate pudding mixed with a little strong coffee. Have fun.

Here's a basic recipe we use a lot:
1/2 container of frozen concentrate juice, thawed
16 oz of plain greek fat-free yogurt or vanilla greek ff yog
8 to 10 oz frozen fruit
Blend till smooth. Makes 10 regular size popsicles.

Yesterday, for example, we made strawberry lemonade popsicles:
1/2 container of raspberry lemonade
16 oz plain greek ff yog
10 oz frozen strawberries
Makes a great smoothie too.

Another variation:
1/2 container frozen OJ concentrate, thawed
16 oz greek ff yog
5 oz frozen mangos
5 oz frozen mandrin oranges (no sugar added, drained and frozen beforehand)
Makes a healified version of a orange creamsicle. :)

I'm planning on experimenting with some limeade too this summer & see if I can come up with something yummy.

My kids love gogurt, but it's way too expensive. I freeze straight yogurt for them. I may add blueberries, strawberries, and little banana pieces to the yogurt before pouring it in the mold. It makes creamsicles

For me, I use it as a vehicle to get the good stuff I need. I add fruit, flax, chia seeds, and nutritional yeast flakes. It makes my little popsicle a powerhouse of fiber, protien, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The high amount of fiber and protien are a great appetite suppresant.

I do koolaid and make it as sweet (or not really) as *I* want (they might like 2 cups of sugar lol) I also made jello jigglers in 2 flavors (strawberry and lime) and then you cut that into cubes and mix it into vanilla pudding and freeze that it is odd.. but dd1 likes it more then dd2 (but she is on a chocolate pudding only kick lol) also if you make jello and use that they dont drip!!!! I will add fruit like blueberries, strawberries watermelon, and grapes.. grapes are tasty just frozen on their own! I have done yogurt and fruit too. the layering ones are hard for me because of the molds we have (little sippy straws for the drips!) unless it is yogurt or pudding.. the best advice I can give you is this.. if you (or them) like it.. try it!!!!

I have them and just do a little juice and a whole lot of water and that has done the trick so far-just enough to give a little sweetness and then lots of water to get some hydration in and even help with teething (depending on how old your little one is!) When my daughter was teething and not even 2 yet, we just did frozen water and it cooled her off and helped with teething (and kept her occupied in the stroller with no sticky mess!)

I spent last summer trying different ice pop recipes every weekend and have started it up again this year. Hands down, the best ones I made were these. They sound weird, but don't let the buttermilk scare you off:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lemon-Butter...

I have also been working my way though the book "Perfect Pops" by Charity Ferreira. And this weekend, I think I'm going to try the fudgsicle recipe that's in the July issue of Everyday Food magazine.

Have fun!

My son likes to make up his own recipes. Koolaid with frozen blueberries is one of his favorites. He also likes to make layers with different juices like cranberry, blueberry, or orange (let each layer set up before adding the next layer. For myself, I make yogurt with coffee mixed in.