Hey folks, I’ve been a little obsessed with popsicle recipes this summer. On the blog these last couple of months, I’ve shared Cookies and Cream Popsicles, Homemade Pudding Pops, and even some Frozen Pupsicles for our four-legged friends. I don’t have any more popsicle recipes to share with you this summer, but before I completely put away the popsicle mold, I wanted to share a few of my favorite tips and tricks for popsicle making.
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using them. There is absolutely no additional cost to you. Look, that twenty-year-old popsicle mold you stole from your parents’ kitchen when you moved away to college (what, am I the only one?) works fine, BUT, popsicle making is so much easier and your popsicles look so much more professional when you have a quality mold. This is the one I have, and I love it. It doesn’t pick up odors or colors and is easy to clean. Mine gets a TON of use and it still looks brand new. There’s also another highly rated mold with a metal lid that I know a lot of bloggers are a fan of, if that’s more your speed. Mini Tip: Buy some popsicle sticks to go with it. Most molds come with twenty or so, but that’s like two batches of popsicles. If you have sticks, you are far more likely to actually use your popsicle mold.
The one major complaint I see from people with the type of mold I have is that they make their popsicles, put the sticks in, the sticks tilt, freeze that way, and it is almost impossible to get the lids off. That is an EASY fix, and you have a couple of good options:
Yes, you can just leave your popsicles in the mold and take them out one by one when you are ready for them, but unless you are eating them within a day or two, they can start to pick of freezer smells and the bottoms can become freezer-burned. You’ll keep your popsicles tastier longer using one of these methods.
Finally, I asked some blogger friends to recommend their BEST popsicle recipe to me so you have bunches of recipes to try these tips out on. There’s still a month of summer left, so I bet you can get through a ton of them!
Homemade Pudding Pops
Chocolate Peanut Butter Yoghurt Popsicles from Marsha’s Baking Addiction
Fully Loaded Vegan Oreo Coconut Milk Popsicles from A Side of Sweet
Triple Berry Ice Pops from Girl Heart Food
Coconut Pineapple Popsicles from Saving Room for Dessert
Watermelon Margarita Popsicles from Salt and Lavender
Creamy Strawberry Popsicle from Ruchi’s Kitchen
Swirled Cherry Pineapple Popsicles from The Little Epicurean
Raspberry Rose (Frose) Popsicles from Three Olives Branch
Boozy Mint Coffee Coconut Cream Popsicles from Feast in Thyme
