3 Flavors of Easy Homemade Popsicles

Spiceology
Servings

8

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

3 hours

Cuisine

Modern American

Category

Appetizers/Snacks

Is it really summer without popsicles? Since we’ve all got a bit more time around the house this summer, it’s the perfect opportunity to make a foray into popsicle making. Whether you’re making boozy popsicles for those 21+ or assisting little hands in making healthy juice pops, this is a fun, easy activity that yields a popsicle far superior to the supermarket.

How to freeze your popsicles:
You can find any number of fun popsicle molds online like this one or this one. If you don’t have a popsicle mold, you can always DIY one. All you need is:

3 oz Dixie cups Popsicle sticksToothpicks and tape to hold the stick upright (optional)

Here’s a couple of our favorite summer popsicle recipes.
Each recipe makes 6-8 pops depending on your mold size.

Ingredients

    Sour Strawberry Lime Popsicles

    • 1-pint strawberries, hulled and chopped
    • 2 cups Limeade
    • 3 tablespoons Spiceology Citric Acid (this is the same stuff you’ll find on your favorite sour gummies)

    Strawberry Orange Firework Pops

    • 1-pint strawberries, hulled and chopped
    • 2 cups orange juice
    • 3 tablespoons Spiceology Carbonated Sugar (like Pop Rocks but with more “pop”)

    Purple Monster Pops

    • ⅓ cup orange juice 
    • 2 cups pineapple juice
    • 2 tablespoons Spiceology Purple Haze

    Directions

      Sour Strawberry Lime Popsicles

      1. Wash, hull, and chop strawberries.
      2. Combine cut strawberries with limeade and mix in a blender or with an immersion blender.
      3. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. Place sticks and freeze for 2-4 hours (or until frozen).
      4. Prior to serving, remove from mold and roll in Citric Acid until you’ve reached your desired level of sourness. 

      Strawberry Orange Firework Pops

      1. Wash, hull, and chop strawberries.
      2. Combine cut strawberries with orange juice and mix in a blender or with an immersion blender.
      3. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. Place sticks and freeze for 2-4 hours (or until frozen). 
      4. Prior to serving, remove from mold and roll in Carbonated Sugar.

         

      Purple Monster Pops

      1. Mix Purple Haze with orange juice. Pour 1-2 inches into the bottom of the mold. Freeze popsicles
      2. Once the orange juice base layer has frozen, remove from the freezer and add pineapple juice. Place sticks and freeze for 2-4 hours (or until frozen).
      3. Remove from the freezer and enjoy.
      Recipe Products
      Confection
      Modernist
      Blend

      Purple Haze Vegetable Seasoning

      Key Ingredients

      Ancho Chile, Garlic Granules, Celery Seed, Carrots, Beet Root Powder