Plum Cherry Ice Pops Food

LEFTOVER FRUIT ICE POPS

Steps:

• Add the frozen fruit and a dash of Simple Syrup to a blender. Blend on high until smooth and lump-free (or to the desired consistency). Add more Simple Syrup to taste. Spoon the puree into 2-ounce ice pop molds and freeze until solid, 2 to 3 hours.
• Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled.

ITALIAN ICE POPS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the raspberries and the mint. Puree until combined. Add the lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of the simple syrup. Blend to combine. Taste the mixture and add the remaining 1 tablespoon simple syrup if you like. Spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze for approximately 30 minutes, or until partially frozen. Insert the wooden sticks and return trays to the freezer for another 3 to 5 hours.
• In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container.

FRUITCAKE POPS

Steps:

• Place the fruitcake in the bowl of a food processor and grind to fine crumbs.
• Melt 3/4 cup of the white chocolate chips in the microwave, and then add to the fruitcake crumbs. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls, about 12 total.
• Melt the remaining 2 cups white chocolate chips with the coconut oil in the microwave.
• Dip the tip of a lollipop stick in the melted chocolate mixture and stick in a cake ball. Place the pop on a waxed-paper-lined-baking-sheet, and repeat for the remaining pops.
• Freeze for 30 minutes.
• Dip the pops into the melted chocolate mixture to coat. Transfer to the baking sheet and rest until the chocolate hardens, about 3 minutes.

SANGRIA ICE POPS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, reduce the wine to about 2 1/2 cups. While still hot, add the remaining ingredients and steep overnight, refrigerated.
• Strain the mixture and fill ice pop molds; freeze until solid.

POMEGRANATE-CHERRY CHIA SEED ICE POPS

Steps:

• Puree 1 cup frozen cherries, 2/3 cup pomegranate juice and 1 tablespoon chia seeds in a blender until smooth. Divide among 4 ice pop molds. Freeze until firm.

QUICK CHUNKY PLUM AND CHERRY JAM

Steps:

• Mix plums, cherries, sugar, and allspice in heavy large saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until sugar dissolves and juices form, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium. Cook until plums start to fall apart and preserves are thickened and reduced to 2 1/4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes longer. If desired, break up any large plum pieces. Transfer to bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours.