Popsicles – simple, versatile & super tasty

What could be better than ice cream in the hot summer? And the best thing is that you don’t even have to go to the supermarket, you can easily make a delicious ice cream yourself. All you need is the right ice cream molds, a few ingredients and a bit of patience until the homemade ice cream is ready to enjoy. This refreshing treat is perfect for children’s parties as well as special occasions.

The ice cream mixture for an ice cream pop can not only be prepared in a few minutes, but can also be wonderfully modified to suit your taste. Whether fruity or creamy, sweet or sour – the variations are simply endless, so there is a refreshing dessert to suit everyone. All you have to do is simply combine the ingredients, puree and freeze. Below you will find the basic recipe as well as some tips and delicious suggestions to try out.

Popsicles are making a big comeback this summer

• Basis for a creamy ice cream – Dairy products such as yoghurt, cream, ricotta or mascarpone
• Basis for a water ice: Water, Fruit juices, berries, watermelon, coconut water
• Sweeteners: Sugar, powdered sugar, erythritol, honey, syrup, agave syrup, pureed fully ripe bananas or dates
• Extras: Berries or chopped fruits, edible flowers, spices and herbs such as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, mint, etc. as well as granola, nuts, chia and even alcohol

To prepare the liquid ice cream mixture, you need at least a base that is sweetened, possibly pureed and, if desired, supplemented with extras for taste and appearance. Then fill the mixture into suitable molds and place in the freezer. If you don’t have ice cream molds with integrated sticks, you should first let the ice cream freeze for 30-60 minutes and then insert the sticks. Freeze the ice cream for at least 4-5 hours, depending on the capacity of the freezer compartment.

Tip: If the finished popsicle does not come out of the mold, you should hold it under running warm water and carefully pull the ice out.

Our first recipe is ideal for banishing the heat on sultry summer days with a flower ice cream. Thanks to the combination of colorful flowers and sweet elderflower liqueur, you will not only pamper your tongue, the ice cream is also a real feast for the eyes and therefore a great refreshing idea for parties.

All you need are various edible flowers, 950 ml water and 1-2 tbsp elderflower liqueur. Put the flowers in suitable ice cream molds, then mix the liquid ingredients well and fill the sweet mixture into the molds. Insert the stems and freeze.

Tip: Cold foods taste less sweet, so you should season the still liquid ice cream mixture sweeter than you want the finished ice cream to be.

Popsicle recipe for yogurt ice cream with figs and whiskey

• 140g mascarpone
• 490 g yoghurt
• 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp whiskey
• Figs, sliced

First stir the mascarpone until smooth, then mix with the yoghurt. Add condensed milk, maple syrup and whiskey. You can add more sweetener to taste. Put the figs in ice cream molds and press them to the edge of the ice cream molds with the back of a spoon or chopstick. Carefully pour the yoghurt mixture into the molds. Insert the sticks and leave to set in the freezer for at least 4 hours.

Tip: For creamy ice creams on sticks, it is best to use high-fat dairy products. The higher the fat content, the creamier! However, please note that if the ice cream mixture is too “greasy”, the sticks may not stick!

Make your own Oreo ice cream and enjoy it as a creamy ice cream on a stick

Beat the Oreo powder mixture with cold milk for about 2 minutes and then pour into the ice cream molds. Halve the Oreo cookies. Put the halves with the cream into the molds and press the chocolate side onto the edge of the ice cream molds. Stick the sticks into the mixture and place in the freezer overnight.

Tip: If you don’t have any special molds or have leftover ice cream, you can also fill it into small rinsed yoghurt cups, plastic shot glasses, large silicone ice cube trays, etc.

A delicious and healthy vegan ice cream made from 7 ingredients

First, put the ingredients for the fruit cream in a blender and puree until smooth. Then mix the ingredients for the coconut cream without the sugar in a bowl until smooth. Then slowly add the icing sugar and mix in. Now put 2 tablespoons of coconut cream in each ice cream mold, then 2-3 tablespoons of papaya mixture and finally fill each mold with coconut cream again. Let the ice cream rest in the freezer for at least 6-12 hours and then enjoy your homemade, Enjoy healthy summer dessert.

Tip: For a colorful ice cream made from different fruit mixtures, you should let each layer freeze for 30 minutes before adding the next one.

Chocolate and peanut butter – great flavor combination for ice cream on a stick

• 400ml canned coconut milk, high fat
• 65g + 85g peanut butter
• 2 ripe bananas
• 6-8 dates + 1/3 cup dates, pitted
• 50g cocoa powder
• 3 tbsp hemp seeds
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 50g oat flakes
• 75g peanuts, roasted
• 230g dark chocolate, melted

Put coconut milk, 65g peanut butter, bananas, 6-8 dates, cocoa powder, hemp seeds and vanilla into the food processor and process to a thick smoothie. Now add the chocolate mixture and the remaining Peanut butter Distribute evenly into 10 ice cream molds. Then put the remaining dates together with the oat flakes and peanuts in the food processor until finely ground Muesli mix Now sprinkle some “muesli” over the ice cream molds and carefully press it in. Put the sticks in the molds and freeze the ice cream on a stick for at least 4 hours. Dip each ice cream in chocolate as desired and then quickly sprinkle with the remaining “muesli”. Store in the freezer.

Popsicles with honey & yoghurt – super tasty and simple

• 500g vanilla yoghurt
• 80 ml honey
• 40g granola
• 3 figs, sliced

Simply mix honey and yogurt, put some fig slices in 6 popsicle molds and add 1-2 tablespoons of ice cream mix. Then make a layer of granola, followed by 1-2 tablespoons of ice cream mix. Then add more layers of granola, figs and yogurt until the popsicle molds are full. Then put the popsicles in and freeze for 3-4 hours.

Matcha ice cream with white chocolate and pistachios

First, mix the ingredients for the base in a blender until smooth. Divide the matcha mixture between 4 ice cream molds. Now put popsicle sticks in each mold and freeze for at least 8 hours. Then take the ice cream molds out of the freezer and leave them on the work surface to thaw slightly. In the meantime, prepare the chocolate glaze. For the glaze, melt the cocoa butter in a small pan over low heat, pour it into a small bowl and stir with the coconut butter and honey until smooth. Then spread the chopped pistachios on a cutting board.

Remove one popsicle at a time from the mold and dip it into the chocolate mixture so that the top half is completely covered. Now quickly press it into the chopped pistachios on both sides before the chocolate has completely hardened and then place it on a plate. Then place the plate with the popsicles in the freezer for 30 minutes so that the white chocolate coating sets. After 30 minutes, remove the popsicle, drizzle with honey and enjoy immediately!

Granola-yoghurt popsicles for breakfast

• 420g Greek yogurt
• 120ml almond coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
• 150g berries of your choice
• 100g granola

In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt, milk and maple syrup. In another bowl, lightly crush the fresh berries. Divide both mixtures evenly among 10 popsicle molds and freeze for about 4 hours. Drizzle with honey if desired and enjoy.