Cooling Summer Delights: DIY Healthy Popsicle Recipes – By Malsha – eLanka
What could be more delightful than indulging in popsicles during scorching summer days? The answer: relishing healthy popsicles! Creating your homemade popsicles is a breeze, with four fantastic variations to choose from: blueberry popsicles, mango popsicles, melon popsicles, and peach popsicles. Whether your palate leans towards vegan, non-dairy options or yogurt-based treats, you’re bound to discover your preferred icy delight right here. These homemade popsicles are suitable for everyone, from toddlers and kids to adults.
Blueberry Lemon Popsicles:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Orange Juice
- 1-2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) Blueberries
Mango Popsicles:
- 1 cup (170g) Mango
- 3/4 cup (170g) Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup (optional)
Melon Popsicles:
- 1 cup (160g) Melon
- 3/4 cup (170g) Yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup (optional)
Peach Popsicles:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) Orange/peach Juice
- 1-2 tablespoons Honey/maple syrup (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (240g) Peaches
Instructions:
- Place all the ingredients for each popsicle flavor in a blender and blend until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- Pour the mixture into your popsicle molds. Seal the molds with their lids, then insert wooden sticks into the designated slots.
- Freeze the popsicles for a minimum of 6 hours or until they become solid.
- Once frozen, carefully release the popsicles from the molds, and enjoy them immediately. Alternatively, you can store them in the provided bags from the mold set and keep them in the fridge.
What fruits can we use to create healthy homemade popsicles?
The possibilities for crafting homemade fruit popsicles are limitless. While this recipe showcases some favorite fruits, your creativity knows no bounds when it comes to experimenting with various fruits. Consider trying out these exciting options: peaches, raspberries, watermelon, melon, blackberries, strawberries, kiwis, and more. You can even blend multiple fruits together to concoct a delightful medley of flavors.
Sri Lanka is known for its abundance of tropical fruits, many of which can be used to make delicious popsicles. Some popular Sri Lankan fruits that you can use to make popsicles include:
- Mango: Sri Lanka has a variety of mangoes, and they are perfect for making sweet and creamy popsicles.
- Pineapple: Pineapples in Sri Lanka are sweet and tangy, making them a great choice for popsicles.
- Banana: Bananas can be blended and frozen into creamy popsicles. You can also mix them with other fruits for added flavor.
- Papaya: Papaya has a mild, sweet taste and can be blended into a refreshing popsicle.
- Passion Fruit: The tangy and tropical flavor of passion fruit is perfect for making popsicles, especially when combined with other fruits.
- Coconut: Coconut milk or coconut water can be used as a base for creamy and refreshing popsicles.
- Wood Apple (Bel): This unique fruit has a sweet and tangy flavor and can be used to make exotic popsicles.
- Rambutan: Rambutan is a sweet and juicy fruit that can be used to make colorful and tasty popsicles.
- Jackfruit: Jackfruit has a sweet and fruity flavor and can be used to make popsicles or combined with other fruits for added complexity.
- Soursop (Graviola): Soursop has a sweet and slightly tangy taste and can be used to make creamy and refreshing popsicles.
- Guava: Guava has a distinct tropical flavor and can be turned into flavorful popsicles.
- Lychee: Lychee is sweet and fragrant, making it a great choice for popsicles.
- Dragon Fruit: Dragon fruit is not native to Sri Lanka, but it has become popular there. Its vibrant color makes it ideal for visually appealing popsicles.
- Mangosteen: Mangosteen has a sweet and tangy flavor and can be used to create unique and delicious popsicles.
- Ambarella (June Plum): Ambarella has a sweet and slightly tangy taste, which can be used to make refreshing popsicles.
To make popsicles using these fruits, you can blend the fruit with a sweetener of your choice (such as sugar or honey), add some coconut milk or water for creaminess, and then freeze the mixture in popsicle molds. Feel free to get creative and combine different fruits to create your own unique Sri Lankan popsicle flavors.
