Homemade ice pops are icy cold, refreshing for both kids and adults, eco-friendly so they are such a family essential (especially when we have summer all-year round). Ice pop molds come in the most pretty designs now and there are even BPA free ice pop molds for you to choose from.
Why go homemade?
- To save waste - consider the packaging for a box of commercial ice pops!
- To go organic - use up your leftover organic fruits/vegetable: blend, mix, freeze!
- To introduce kids to green - reusable ice pop molds are a fun and practical way to work green lifestyle into your family!
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If you have never tried making your very own ice pops before, Krystina Castella's book, Pops! Icy treats for everyone, includes more than 100 recipes and also offers innovative techniques for making ice molds from found objects, household items etc. Read more here.
Honeydew Melon Pops
Perfectly ripe honeydew melons are extraordinarily juicy and sweet. For these pops choose melons that have a high water content that are a little overripe. Honeydew is rich in vitamin C and potassium. Try layering the honeydew mixture with the watermelon and cantaloupe variations for beautiful pastel pops.
4 cups diced (1/2-inch cubes) ripe honeydew melon
1/3 cup plain yogurt
Juice of 3 limes
Grated zest of 1 lime
3 teaspoons honey
1. Put 2 cups of the melon, the yogurt, and lime juice and zest in a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
2. Add the honey; process again to combine.
3. Stir in the remaining 2 cups melon.
4. Fill the pop molds with the mixture. Freeze for at least 6 hours.
5. Remove from the freezer. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before removing the pops from the molds. Serve.
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