Toasted Coconut & Vanilla Popsicles

25 Thursday Jul 2013

Posted by Nicole Small in dairy free, dessert, gluten free, popsicle, summer, sweet, sweets, vegetarian/vegan

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Summertime is the best time for cold treats, like these decadent, smooth popsicles filled with freshly toasted coconut and pure vanilla. These are perfect to enjoy poolside or for mid-summer storm watching from the patio.

Coconut popsicles have always been my favorite. When I ordered these popsicle molds, I knew that the first ones I would make would be coconut. Not just any coconut though, not your run-of-the-mill plain coconut. Oh no, these would be creamy and flavorful and rich, with simple yet luxurious flavors of vanilla and nutty toasted coconut.

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If you want to get really fancy, these would be even better with vanilla beans fresh from the pod. I decided to keep it simple and just use pure vanilla extract.

Toasted Coconut & Vanilla Popsicles

Ingredients

1 cup vanilla coconut milk (I used Silk)
1 can unsweetened coconut milk
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 tsp vanilla
3 Tbsp brown sugar

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Directions

Heat a dry pan over medium heat and add one cup of coconut flakes. Stir frequently until golden brown and then remove to a bowl and let cool.

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In a small saucepan, mix together vanilla coconut milk, unsweetened coconut milk and brown sugar. Stir over low heat just until the brown sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla. Combine with toasted coconut and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze until solid, about 5-8 hours depending on the size of your popsicles.

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Enjoy! What’s your favorite summer treat?

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Strawberry & Blueberry Popsicles

11 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by Nicole Small in dairy free, dessert recipe, easy recipe, gluten free, popsicle, summer, vegetarian/vegan

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My sister and I just found our popsicle mold the other day, and couldn’t wait to make these.

Homemade popsicles are an easy and quick treat to enjoy on these hot summer days. With all of the fresh berries available right now, my sister and I decided to whip up some delicious and fresh strawberry and blueberry popsicles!

You can make them with virtually any type of fruit that you have on hand. In addition, these are only approximately 20 calories each, so you can feel good about your healthy and cool snack! To make these taste extra fresh, you could add some fresh mint leaves as well.

Strawberry Blueberry Homemade Popsicles

Serves 8-10
Time: Prep 10 minutes, ~2-3 Hours (to freeze)

Ingredients

2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
2 tbsp agave nectar
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/3 cup water
1 cup blueberries

Directions

Blend strawberries, agave, lime juice and water for about a minute on the highest setting (if you are using mint, add it here and blend). Fill each popsicle mold about half way with fresh blueberries. Pour the strawberry mixture on top and tap the molds firmly on a counter or another hard surface to release any bubbles. Top with additional strawberry mixture after tapping, if needed. Insert a popsicle stick into each mold (we used bamboo skewers because we didn’t have popsicle sticks- these will work, too). Freeze until solid, at least 2-3 hours (depending on the size of your popsicle molds). To extract the popsicles, run the mold (plastic part only) under warm water until the popsicles come out easily. Enjoy!

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