Recipe: Homemade Popsicles or Fruity Ice Cubes - Strawberry Lemonade, Pina Colada, Raspberry Peach and Watermelon

FROZEN POPS

"These customizable and easy-to-grab snacks are as fun to eat as they are to make. Plus, with nutrient-packed ingredients such as fresh pineapple or strawberries, parents will feel good serving these hand-crafted treats to kids."



FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

FLAVOR SELECTIONS:

FOR STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FROZEN POPS:
2 cups frozen strawberries
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Pure Lemon Extract

FOR PINA COLADA FROZEN POPS:
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, packed in juice, undrained (or 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks and 1/2 cup pineapple juice)
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Imitation Coconut Extract

FOR RASPBERRY PEACH FROZEN POPS:
2 cups frozen peach slices
1 teaspoon McCormick Raspberry Extract

FOR WATERMELON COOLER FROZEN POPS:
2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
1 teaspoon McCormick Imitation Strawberry Extract

To make the simple syrup, bring water and sugar to boil in small saucepan on medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.

Pour syrup into blender container. Add selected fruit and extract; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds.*

Freeze 4 hours or overnight or until firm.

*If using paper cups instead of popsicle molds, cover each cup in foil. Insert a wooden pop sticks through foil into each cup. Freeze as directed.

VARIATION:

FRUITY ICE CUBES:
Blend up a little extra and freeze in ice cube trays to give summertime beverages a refreshing flavor twist. For example, combine fresh watermelon with strawberry extract to create watermelon cooler cubes to brighten up sparkling water or clear soda. Raspberry and peach cubes are a simple way to turn ordinary iced tea into unique summer refreshments.



NUTRITIONAL INFO:

STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FROZEN POPS:
Makes 8 servings
Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 64, Sodium: 1mg, Fat: 0g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 0g, Fiber: 1g

PINA COLADA FROZEN POPS:
Makes 12 servings
Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 56, Sodium: 5mg, Fat: 0g, Carbohydrates: 14g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 0g, Fiber: 0g ,

RASPBERRY PEACH FROZEN POPS:
Makes 8 servings
Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 64, Sodium: 1mg, Fat: 0g, Carbohydrates: 16g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 0g, Fiber: 1g

WATERMELON COOLER FROZEN POPS:
Makes 10 servings
Nutritional information per serving: Calories: 48, Sodium: 1mg, Fat: 0g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 0g, Fiber: 0g

Adapted from source: McCormick