Icicles and Popsicles

Today I received my mold for classic popsicles that I had ordered from Amazon! So EXCITED Yay! I had tonsillitis earlier this year and found myself devouring popsicles by the box full. Now I'm making my own, healthier versions with yoghurt and fresh berries, fruit juice and home made fudgesicles. YUMMY!


I'm inspired by People's Popsicles from NYC (http://www.peoplespops.com/peoples_pops.html)
but also from creating in my own experimentation lab kitchen.

Home Made Fudgsicles

Adapted from Alton Brown Good Eats 

8 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate 

1 1/2 cup heavy cream 

1 cup milk 

2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa 

2 tsp.vanilla

1. Placed the chopped chocolate into a medium glass mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. Combine heavy cream, milk and cocoa powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk constantly until cocoa is dissolved and mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from the heat and pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand for 2 to 3 minutes and whisk gently until all chocolate is melted. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
3. Divide the mixture evenly among the molds and place in the freezer. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until solid. They can be held in the freezer for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

Here are a couple more recipes I made:

Yummy Watermelon Pops

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups cubed seeded watermelon 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Directions:

1.	Place the watermelon, lemon juice, sugar, and raspberries into a blender, and blend on High speed until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Pour the mixture into ice pop molds, and insert sticks or handles. Freeze until firm, several hours or overnight.

Fresh Fruit and Yogurt Ice Pops

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and sliced bananas, mixed 2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup white sugar 8 small paper cups 8 popsicle sticks

Directions:

1.	Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired.
2.	Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup.
3.	Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.

Food trucks abound us! I would like to make these for a living! Sort of a traveling Dickie Dee truck! .....or would I eat all the profits? Welcome Summer!