It's barely the end of July and you're already broke from doling out money for popsicles from the Ice Cream Man. And what are your kids really eating everday? A rocket-shaped block of frozen water, sugar, coloring and a few drops of artificial flavoring. You can make a much healthier snack for your kids for pennies on the dollar if you make your own popsicles.
Ingredients For Making Your Own Popsicles
Most moms already ingredients on hand to make at least a few basic popsicles. That bottle of apple or grape juice is a great place to start. Frozen Juice Concentrates work well, too. Throw in a few grapes or the last slice of watermelon to add to the fun. Do your kids like Cream-sicles? Use any yogurt as a base and combine it with some fruit in your blender. Pour into molds and freeze. Presto! Cheap, healthy popsicles!
Using Bottled Fruit Juice To Make Ice Pops
If you have fruit juice in your refrigerator then you have the makings for a cheap, tasty freezer treat! It's best to simmer the juice in a saucepan on your stove, first, to reduce it by about half. This will help it freeze to a firmer consistency. After simmer, stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup. Allow to cool slightly then pour into molds and freeze.
How To Make Popsicles From Frozen Juice Concentrate
Frozen juice concentrates can usually be found in your grocer's freezer for much less than the cost of bottled fruit juice, saving you even more money when you make your own popsicles. Just mix according to the directions on the can, but use only half the water. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to help with the freezing consistency, then pour into molds and freeze.
How To Make Lemonade Popsicles
Everybody loves lemonade and your kids will love these lemonade popsicles! In a small saucepan, heat 1 Cup of Water and 3/4 to 1 Cup of Sugar until all the sugar dissolves. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup, simmer for a couple of minutes and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Stir in 1 Cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-4 lemons) and pour into molds. Freeze for about 4 hours. Add a few crushed raspberries or strawberries for a real treat! Recipe can be multiplied for more popsicles.
Strawberries And Cream Popsicles
With just a few ingredients, you can have a tasty Strawberry Creamsicle! These pops are also a great healthy snack for yourself or the kids. Combine " Cup Strawberries, " Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1 Cup Orange Juice and " Tablespoon of sugar in your blender until smooth. Then just pour into molds and freeze for approximately 4 hours. Voila! Strawberry Creamsicles!
Fruit Cocktail Pops
This is another great, tasty treat that's packed with fresh fruit. Mash one banana and one 10 ounce package of frozen, sliced strawberries with juice with a fork. Stir in one 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple with syrup and Cup milk. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.
Kid Faves - Apples and Grape Juice!
Every mom has applesauce and grape juice in the house. Mix them together for a super, frosty treat! Combine one cup of frozen grape juice concentrate with 3 cups of applesauce. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze. Note: different types of applesauce freeze differently. You may have to simmer the applesauce for a few minutes to reduce some of the liquid out of it.
Ingredients For Making Your Own Popsicles
Most moms already ingredients on hand to make at least a few basic popsicles. That bottle of apple or grape juice is a great place to start. Frozen Juice Concentrates work well, too. Throw in a few grapes or the last slice of watermelon to add to the fun. Do your kids like Cream-sicles? Use any yogurt as a base and combine it with some fruit in your blender. Pour into molds and freeze. Presto! Cheap, healthy popsicles!
Using Bottled Fruit Juice To Make Ice Pops
If you have fruit juice in your refrigerator then you have the makings for a cheap, tasty freezer treat! It's best to simmer the juice in a saucepan on your stove, first, to reduce it by about half. This will help it freeze to a firmer consistency. After simmer, stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup. Allow to cool slightly then pour into molds and freeze.
How To Make Popsicles From Frozen Juice Concentrate
Frozen juice concentrates can usually be found in your grocer's freezer for much less than the cost of bottled fruit juice, saving you even more money when you make your own popsicles. Just mix according to the directions on the can, but use only half the water. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to help with the freezing consistency, then pour into molds and freeze.
How To Make Lemonade Popsicles
Everybody loves lemonade and your kids will love these lemonade popsicles! In a small saucepan, heat 1 Cup of Water and 3/4 to 1 Cup of Sugar until all the sugar dissolves. Stir in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup, simmer for a couple of minutes and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Stir in 1 Cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-4 lemons) and pour into molds. Freeze for about 4 hours. Add a few crushed raspberries or strawberries for a real treat! Recipe can be multiplied for more popsicles.
Strawberries And Cream Popsicles
With just a few ingredients, you can have a tasty Strawberry Creamsicle! These pops are also a great healthy snack for yourself or the kids. Combine " Cup Strawberries, " Cup Vanilla Yogurt, 1 Cup Orange Juice and " Tablespoon of sugar in your blender until smooth. Then just pour into molds and freeze for approximately 4 hours. Voila! Strawberry Creamsicles!
Fruit Cocktail Pops
This is another great, tasty treat that's packed with fresh fruit. Mash one banana and one 10 ounce package of frozen, sliced strawberries with juice with a fork. Stir in one 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple with syrup and Cup milk. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.
Kid Faves - Apples and Grape Juice!
Every mom has applesauce and grape juice in the house. Mix them together for a super, frosty treat! Combine one cup of frozen grape juice concentrate with 3 cups of applesauce. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze. Note: different types of applesauce freeze differently. You may have to simmer the applesauce for a few minutes to reduce some of the liquid out of it.
About the Author:
Dania Petrevski spends her free time finding fun ideas to get her children and grandchildren to eat nutritious foods. Visit her website for more Free Popsicle Recipes and information and reviews of various Ice Pop Molds.
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