Any combination of fruits can make a wonderful base for popsicles, drinks or dessert sauces. All you need are your favorite fruits, some type of liquid such as coconut water, sparkling soda water, juices or for a fancy “hard” treat, rum or vodka that will transform your drink from sublime to divine!!

Paper cups or popsicle molds, ice cube containers or candy molds can all be use to freeze your puree. It can be simply poured and scooped out with a spoon as a refreshing ice, cubes or candy molded shapes can be dropped into a sparkling drink for added flair and fun. Best of all, a plain old fashioned popsicle couldn’t get any better.

Frozen Fruit Popsicles

9 (4oz.) popsicles

Ingredients

8 oz  Mixed Berries (Black Berries, Raspberries, Strawberries and Blueberries)

4 oz  Mango, Peach or Bananna slices

2 Limes- juiced

1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup

16 oz. Limeaide or Lemonaide Sparkling Water

 

 

 

Instructions

Place the frozen or fresh fruits of your choice in a quart container or glass jar.

Add Maple Syrup, Lime Juice and Sparkling Water.

Blend with a hand held mixing wand until smooth.

Add more liquid if needed to make sure the puree isn’t too thick.

Pour Blended fruits into popsicle molds and freeze or for a drink, pour into a chilled glass with ice.

thoughts

I like using fresh fruits whenever possible. If you want them frozen simply place cubed fruit or single layer the berries in a container in the freezer until they are frozen. Or if you want to buy fruits and keep it simple, maybe try organic cut-up fruits they work just as well.

This puree can be used for a delicious smoothie, small ice cubes or a dessert sauce. The recipe will make about 6 (6oz.) drinks. If you want to make it “hard” add either vodka or rum for an extra kick!

On a healthier note, grated fresh ginger, fresh mint, lemon juice and zest will make a refreshing cleansing drink.