Gordon Rock - Lets Make Some Popsicles, So, You Dont Have to Buy Them Form the Store!: This Cookbook Allows You to Make Awesome Homemade Popsicles

Lets Make Some Popsicles,

So, You Dont Have to Buy Them Form the Store!

This Cookbook Allows You to Make Awesome Homemade Popsicles

By

Gordon Rock

Published by Gordon Rock at Smashwords

Copyright 2020 Gordon Rock

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So, what exactly do you need to make the perfect popsicles, other than being a big kid at heart? We will give you a listing of the main ingredients and equipment you should have when you are about to make these lovely frozen treats.

Popsicles molds. This seems obvious, but its very hard to make them otherwise.

Although, I have at times used some small paper cups and popsicle sticks or large ice cube trays, having some nice popsicles molds is not a great investment. For less than $20, you can purchase a decent popsicles kit at any cooking store or department store. You can also benefit of having the following tools depending on the recipe.

1. A pitcher to prepare the juice-liquid used in popsicles.
2. A blender if using fresh fruits and other ingredients needing to be blended.
3. Measuring cups and measuring soups so you can follow the recipe to a tee are essential.
4. A fruit peeler and a mesh strainer are also often needed.

Anything else, we will tell you as we go can be easily purchase at your local store.

Fruits

Fresh or frozen fruits should be used as much as possible. If you are using fresh fruits it is critical to choose them when they are perfectly ready. This way, you will not have to add much sugar when preparing a recipe. I even suggest for you to look for the ones that are overripe. Often at the grocery store, there is a sale section for the fruits that are very ready. Your local farmers market also is a great option, ask them directly to look for the fruits they are about to throw away. They typically will cut you a great deal and you can use them right away, to make some delicious popsicles. Make sure you still rinse and drain them carefully before using.

Dairy products

Sometimes, you will also use dairy products to complete your recipe. You can choose among half and half cream, milk (whole, 2%, 1% or skinny). Different varieties of Yogurt can be used as well as condensed milk. Now, they will not fall under dairy products, but you can also substitute dairy products for soy milk, rice milk, almond milk, cashew milk or coconut milk. There are plenty of options for you to try!

Sweeteners

Finally, if you are using water, yogurt or coconut milk, you will want to use some type of sweeteners to finish the recipe. You should of course try to use natural sweeteners. You will use many types of sweeteners, including refined white sugar or stevia. However, you can go for an extra healthy option and add maple syrup instead, raw honey or agave syrup. You will see that our recipes will propose many different options.

Additional ingredients

Here is where the versatility of the recipes comes into it, you can add whatever ingredients you like, we recommend you go with your favorites or more particularly your childrens. Choose among sprinkles, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, caramel, oats, herbs, spices and more. Its up to you! With a little experimenting you can find the right compromise between tasty and healthy. Finally, if you are preparing adult popsicles, you can certainly add some alcohol, but be careful and do not overdo it.

This popsicle recipe will combine chocolate and bananas. It is already a very delicious and popular combination. But, dont be fooled, we will not mash the bananas, but only slice them. So, on top of being delicious, it will be very fun to look at and to eat of course!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cashew milk
• 2 tbsp. cashew butter
• 1/3 cup favorite chocolate syrup
• 2 sliced bananas
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tbsp. coconut oil

Servings: 4-6

Preparation time: 60 minutes + before you can eat them!

Method:

In your high-speed blender, combine the chocolate syrup, cashew milk and cashew butter.

Place the mixture in the popsicles molds and add some sliced banana in each of them.

Freeze the popsicles for a few hours.

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave.

Let the chocolate cool down.

In a separate bowl, place the coconut.

Get your popsicles out of the freeze, and for the one you are ready to eat, dip in the chocolate mixture and then in the coconut.

Enjoy right away!

Pina Colada sounds so refreshing and evokes the taste of summer, its perfect pineapple and coconut flavor is a must to make during the hotter months of the year. Of course, if you are serving the popsicles to children, you will need to keep them alcohol free. We will show you how. Its all about coconut and pineapple!

Ingredients:

• 2 cans coconut milk with cream
• 1 cup fresh chopped pineapple or canned if you cant use fresh
• 1 tsp. agave syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1/4 cup agave nectar

Servings: 4-6

Preparation time: 60 minutes + before you can eat them!

Method:

Prepare you fresh pineapple and cut it in small pieces. If you are using canned pineapple, I suggest you use the diced ones.

In the high-speed blender container place the coconut water, vanilla extract, agave syrup and pineapple.

Activate until you are satisfied with the result. If you like some pineapple chunks in your popsicles, dont overdo it.

Add the coconut milk and mix again for 30 seconds.

Pour the mixture int the popsicles molds.

Freeze for a few hours before you can have one!

I love strawberries and to be able to make my children popsicles containing fresh strawberries is just amazing. Its going back to the sources. Our ancestors did not have the luxury to purchase some pre-made popsicles, cakes, cookies and other treats. So, lets go pick our berries, or at least buy them from a fresh produce market and start making these delicious popsicles.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. white sugar