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Desserts Fourth of July Ice Cream

Happy 4th of July! Firecracker Popsicles…{Shhh…They are healthy!}

Firecracker popsicles.
Don’t those just conjure up fourth of July memories for you? Drippy, sweet and almost too good to be true, those popsicles were the favorites of me and my brothers when we were kids. Usually, we were lucky enough to just get the solid colored popsicles. When my mom broke out the red, white and blues, we were beyond  thrilled.
Those were the days you didn’t even think about what was in your food. Remember those days? They seem like ages ago. .
It really is a downer you know.
I mean, it is too bad that blue raspberry wasn’t a real fruit. I mean, how wonderful would that be to pick bright blue, sweet, blue raspberries right off of a bush and make all sorts of delicious sweet treats with it?
But, unfortunately, reality sets in, and we have to accept that not only is blue raspberry not an actual fruit, it doesn’t even have any fruit in it at all…just a lot of high fructose corn syrup and blue food coloring.
But… it is the fourth of July (whining voice). We need those popsicles!
I just couldn’t give up the idea of a firecracker popsicle. I mean, I am sure my kids will have the original, sweet, artificially colored ones many times in their lives and that is okay. I was thinking though…we could make one that is delicious and sweet AND colored red white and blue BUT only has some good stuff in it.

It is possible right?
Yep!
We did it and the result?
They were delicious.
Whip up a batch of these and see the kids squeal in delight. They won’t miss that elusive blue raspberry for a second!
Have a great 4th of July with your friends and family!

Look at those little hands trying to grab these before I was even done taking the picture!

Firecracker Popsicles

Make sure you have everything ready to go. You have to act quickly for these to really work well!

You will need:

10 popsicle molds/Food processor or blender

Red Layer:
2 cups strawberries, washed, hulled, frozen
1 tblsp honey (more or less to taste if desired)
1/2 cup coconut water

White Layer:
1 lemon-juiced
1 tsp lemon zest
1 lime-juiced
1 tsp lime zest
1 cup of cold water
1 cup of crushed ice
3 tblsp honey (more or less to taste if desired)

Blue Layer :
2 cups blackberries, washed, frozen
1/2 cup coconut water
1 tblsp honey (more or less to taste if desired)

Make sure berries are frozen before starting so the layers do not end up blending together. You need to move quickly so the different layers do not start melting!

In your food processor or blender, add ingredients slowly, and blend all the ingredients for the red layer until thick, smooth and frosty. Taste for sweetness and add more honey if necessary for your taste preference. Check consistency. It should be thick like a slushy. Pour an equal amount into each popsicle mold. Rinse food processor or blender. Repeat with white layer ingredients, adding a layer on top of the red, and then again with blue layer, adding a final layer. Place popsicle sticks into the layers and freeze immediately for at least four hours until solid. Enjoy on a hot (or a cold) day!

 

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I am a midwestern girl who grew up in the big city, but now enjoys her days as a stay at home mom in the suburbs. Who says spending time in the kitchen has to be boring? I hope to inspire your family kitchen with some new ideas, fun recipes and great tips.

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