Icy Fruit Pops Food

HOMEMADE ICE POPS

Steps:

• Combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until there are no chunks in the mixture. The consistency should resemble thin pancake batter, so use the tips above to adjust the thickness as desired.
• Using a funnel, pour the mixture into the reusable plastic tubes or silicone molds. Seal and freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight.

FROZEN FRUIT POPS

Steps:

• Several hours or day bdfore serving prepare fruit purees: Place bananas, kiwifruit, and fresh strawberries in freezer until partially frozen and firm.
• (If using frozen strawberries, allow to thaw slightly until just softened.) Pour orqnge juice into glass dish or pie plate; freeze until almost solid.
• In food processor with chopping blade or blender, combine 2 banana halves, 1 tbls.
• corn syrup, and the orange juice; process until mixture is smooth and pureed.
• Divide between two 3-ounce metal timbale molds, two 5-ounce paper cups, or any 3-ounce popsicle molds.
• Puree kiwifruit with 1 banana half and 1 tbls.
• corn syrup; divide mixture between 2 molds or cups.
• Puree strawberries with remaining banana and corn syrup; divide between 2 molds or cups.
• Place all fruit-filled molds in freezer.
• After 45 minutes, insert popsicle sticks in center of pops.
• Freeze pops several hours or overnight until completely frozen.
• To serve, remove pops from molds by quickly dipping molds into hot water; then, holding stick, pull pop out of mold.
• If using paper cups, paper can be peeled off.
• Enjoy!

FRUIT POPS

Steps:

• Start by combining 1 cup water with the sugar in a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and let it warm while the sugar dissolves.
• Pour half the sugar syrup into a blender with the frozen mangos and lime juice. Puree until totally smooth. Pour the mango mixture into the bottom quarter of some ice pop molds and freeze for 20 minutes.
• Add the other half of the syrup to the blender with the frozen strawberries and lemon juice. Puree until smooth and pour it into the molds to the halfway mark. Freeze for 20 minutes.
• Repeat with another layer of mango and strawberry. Freeze until solid.

FROZEN YOGURT FRUIT POPS

Steps:

• Place yogurt, lemon juice and bananas in a blender; cover and process until smooth, stopping to stir if necessary. , Pour mixture into molds or paper cups. Top molds with holders. If using cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil. Freeze until firm.