Homemade Popsicles: 4 Traditional Recipes to Cool Off
A homemade popsicle recipe always goes down well in our Brazilian summer, doesn't it? It's scorching hot and all we want is something refreshing and also extremely tasty.
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Best of all, if your homemade popsicle is made with fruit, you still have the sweetness of fructose and the benefits of the fruit, making it much healthier.
4 homemade popsicle recipes
Let's see some homemade popsicles now?
1 – Homemade banana, chia and homemade popsicles
Separate the following ingredients:
- 3 bananas;
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder;
- 1 tablespoon of chia.
In a blender, blend the bananas well, and when they are smooth, add the chia and cocoa powder to the blender and blend again.
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If you find that the mixture will be very bitter due to the cocoa, you can also add a spoonful of honey.
Place in popsicle molds with a wooden stick, or inside a small milk carton.
Another tip is to put it in disposable cups and place the wooden stick on top so it looks like a popsicle.
Leave it in the freezer for a few hours until it is firm, just like a popsicle.
2 – Nutella popsicle
The Nutella popsicle contains the following ingredients:
- 2 heaped tablespoons of nutella;
- 1 level tablespoon of sugar;
- 300ml of whole milk.
You will also need the popsicle mold to put your mixture in, and with everything in hand, let's get started.
In a bowl, add Nutella, milk and sugar, mix well until it looks like chocolate milk. Then just put it in the mold and put it in the freezer for 3 hours.
3 – Passion fruit popsicle
Nothing more refreshing than a homemade popsicle. passion fruit, isn't it? Look at the ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of condensed milk;
- 3 passion fruits;
- half a carton of whole milk;
- ⅔ of a can of whole milk powder.
Place passion fruit and whole milk in a blender and blend for 5 minutes or until smooth.
When you reach this point, add the powdered milk and condensed milk, beat for another 7 minutes and transfer to the molds. Once it freezes, it will be ready to consume.
4 – Homemade cappuccino popsicle
This is for those who can't resist a cup of coffee, even when having a popsicle. Here's what you'll need:
- 2 cups of milk;
- 2 tablespoons of sugar;
- 2 tablespoons of instant coffee;
- 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder;
- 2 heaped tablespoons of powdered milk.
Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined. Then transfer to the molds and leave in the freezer for a few hours. It's delicious!
With these recipes you have what you need to have a refreshing, less hot and more bearable summer, right?
We often end up suffering from the heat and having these simple options can be a lifesaver. Have fun and enjoy these refreshing homemade popsicles!