First of all, I hope that everyone had a joyous holiday and everyone still has all their fingers and toes. In other words, I hope your holiday was safe and without any fire work mishaps. 🙂
I missed strawberry season this year.
It came and went.
I know there is nothing local about this, but I did score some $.99 cartons of California strawberries at Aldi’s last week. It was just an offer I couldn’t refuse. I couldn’t resist. Forgive me.
And, you know that Heather at Girlichef has me totally hooked and obsessed with posicles this summer. Thank you, Heather. Our desserts are healthier thus far and this new obsession is perfect for our hot summer.
I even bought some new popsicle molds! (I am so excited and yes, I am easily amused.)
1 can lite coconut milk
2 c. fresh strawberries, cut in half
4 t. honey
1 t. pure vanilla extract (but the next time I make these, I am going to add almond extract.)
4-5 more medium strawberries, chopped
Pour coconut milk into a blender or food processor and add the 2 cups of halved strawberrie, honey and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
Place the chopped strawberries in the bottom of popsicle molds. Pour the pureed mixture in molds and freeze.
This makes enough for six large popsicles (with just a bit left over for sampling)!
See, these are groovy pops.And, they are delicious, healthy, and refreshing!
For more popsicle fun, check out Heather’s site. For some of my other popsicle recipes, click here.
Izzy, the tortoise-shelled cat, trying to make a new friend.
Abby, I was out in the garden and yard snapping some new flower pictures for you. Izzy, one of our cats, was accompanying me. As we were tooling around, we both saw a pretty sizable box turtle making his way. Izzy made it to him first and wanted to make friends. He was having none of that and even snapped at her. I got this picture right before he made it known he did not want to be friends.
I may have missed strawberry season, but I am knee deep in blackberry season now. Stay tuned for some jam (and other) recipes.
Lookie lookie, I’m commenting! I am using my husband’s dinosaur computer just so I can comment. See how sprecial you are to me? 🙂 Those pops are groovy (you are so punny)! And sound so delicious and refreshing. The picture of your kitty and the turtle is so cute and I hope it brings a smile to Abby today.
Love the last picture! We have a few turtles and a cat, but they all seem to ignore each other. I think the cat is actually bored with them because they don’t move fast enough. I’m definitely going to need a couple of these creamsicles next week. It’s going to be HOT here! Thanks for sharing!
These look like the perfect summer treat, for kids and adults. I too get excited about new molds!
If you ever get to Utah you must visit a store called Gygi’s–it is a cooks/foodies dream store. I just drool over all the fun gadgets that I am sure I ‘need’.
Hope you are having a great summer!
p.s. I call local foods anything I buy at Costco! It will just have to do.
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25 responses to “Creamsicle Strawberry Pops”
Nice! Strawberry Creamsicle sound wonderful and very cool on a hot day!
I wish I had one now. It is already hot.
And Humid!!
Tell Izzy I’ll be her friend!!! Also, I’ll be your friend if I can have popsicles. 😀
I’ll tell her and I will save you a pop.
Healthy and delicious pops, Debra. I want one too!
I will make a double batch!!!!
So happy to be of assistance ;). I love everything about these pops…creamy strawberry deliciousness! And I love your new molds, I need some like that.
T.J. Maxx has a lot of molds.
Lookie lookie, I’m commenting! I am using my husband’s dinosaur computer just so I can comment. See how sprecial you are to me? 🙂 Those pops are groovy (you are so punny)! And sound so delicious and refreshing. The picture of your kitty and the turtle is so cute and I hope it brings a smile to Abby today.
You are so kind. Glad to hear from you (although I enjoyed the emails too). You’re a dedicated reader. Thanks.
Our local berries are largely gone, too. So it’s blackberries here, too! Love your popsicles – we haven’t made any in ages. Good stuff – thanks.
I seem to be reliving my childhood this summer.
Love the last picture! We have a few turtles and a cat, but they all seem to ignore each other. I think the cat is actually bored with them because they don’t move fast enough. I’m definitely going to need a couple of these creamsicles next week. It’s going to be HOT here! Thanks for sharing!
Izzy is not the most observant creature. 🙂
Classy pop mold…but the air bubbles are missing, haha. You may get me to make popsicles before the summer is over…
Aw, cute photo of a curious Izzy 🙂 And your strawberry pops looks so cool and creamy! YUM!
Thanks, Liz.
Oh MY! Look at this!! This popsicle is going to be a great addition to any party…I love the colour!
http://www.cosmopolitancurrymania.com
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you add it to your party menu.
I just bough popsicle molds as well and my first experiment was with a coconut milk/ fruit combo! great minds think alike 🙂
It’s a summer thing, I think. 🙂
So did you get these molds at TJ Maxx? I love the size.
Abby has a thing for cats and turtles and…well really ALL animals, so she loved this one. Thank you friend.
These look like the perfect summer treat, for kids and adults. I too get excited about new molds!
If you ever get to Utah you must visit a store called Gygi’s–it is a cooks/foodies dream store. I just drool over all the fun gadgets that I am sure I ‘need’.
Hope you are having a great summer!
p.s. I call local foods anything I buy at Costco! It will just have to do.
🙂
Mom, Sis and I want to go to Utah. Maybe next summer. Will put this on my list. Thanks!