Homemade Ice Pops

, from Issue #64. January, 2016
Photography by Kelly Gibney.
Homemade Ice Pops

These simple, icy treats are perfect for a summer's day.

INGREDIENTS

Creamy strawberry and Greek yoghurt pops
1½ cups Greek yoghurt
250 gram punnet ripe strawberries*
1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract
4 tablespoons maple syrup


Glorious green pops
½ fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into rough pieces 
250mls coconut water
1 small ripe banana
small handful fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon spirulina


Rich cacao and coconut pops
1 x 400ml tin full fat coconut cream
½ cup almond milk 
4 tablespoons coconut sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon raw cacao powder
1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract

METHOD

To make these delicious icy treats simply place all your ingredients in a blender to purée. 

Pour into moulds and freeze for at least five hours before enjoying. 

Tip: To have lovely chunks of strawberries in your pops, add the strawberries after puréeing the other ingredients first. Blitz the strawberries for just a few moments. 

Each recipe makes 6 ice blocks.