Homemade Popsicle Recipes For Your Child

Every child is fond of ice-cream and the summer season definitely gives them an excuse to convince you for an orange or strawberry ice candy. While you might try to hold yourself from buying these candies but you end up giving into your child’s demands. However here is a quick solution to all your ice-cream and ice-candy related problems.

If you are looking to feed your child something healthier yet tasty, here is what you need to do. You might ask what the solution is. The solution is preparation of ice-pops at home which barely take few minutes and what’s more? It is super healthy, tasty and amazingly yummmm! So you would no longer have to say ‘’NO’’ to your little one if he/she is craving for an ice-cream this summer. So let’s get started. Always remember you can make your variations and it’s not necessary to stick to the book. Children love experimental stuff and want to try something new.

Healthy And Tasty Ice-Pop Recipes

Strawberry Peach Mango Yogurt Popsicle-

Method-

1. All the fruits Peach, strawberries and mango should be cleaned and pureed separately. Make sure you use fruits which have ripened well, so that you can avoid too much of honey. Each puree would contain a tsp of honey
2. Now the best part is you need to layer the popsicles
3. In the mold add one layer of pureed strawberry, sprinkle chia seeds, then layer of pureed mango, sprinkle chia then a layer of peach puree and last but not the least greek yoghurt layer
4. Finally sprinkle all the chia seeds and tap it so that there are no air bubbles
5. Now place the stick and refrigerate for 6hrs straight till sit completely

Watermelon And Mint Popsicles-

Method-

1. In a blender, blend together all the ingredients but place about 1/4th cup of watermelon slices aside
2. Now in the mold add the watermelon and mint mixture and cut the remaining watermelon into small pieces and add it to each mold before placing the stick
3. Now tap the mold to remove the air bubbles and place the stick
4. Freeze for 6-7hours till set completely

Mango And Yogurt Popsicles-

Method-

1. Puree the chopped mangoes first and set aside. Place about ½ cup diced mangoes aside
2. Now in a blender, blend together all the ingredients together till even
3. Now in the molds add the mixture and some diced mango pieces,make sure you divide them evenly
4. Now place the stick,but don’t forget to tap it before adding the stick
5. Freeze till set

Coconut And Mixed Fruit Ice Pops-

Method-

1. Firstly blend all the ingredients together well
2. Add the mixture the molds and you can add some fresh fruit pieces as well if you like
3. Now tap the mold and place the stick
4. Freeze till it is set

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