33 Super Cool Popsicles to make this Summer

1. Grapefruit And Strawberry Greyhound Poptail

 

“Poptail” is a fun way to say “cocktail in popsicle form,” which is a concept we can all get behind.

Recipe

• 8 oz. fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice (about a 1lb grapefruit)
• 12 oz. strawberries (about 12 medium strawberries)
• 5 oz vodka

 

2. French 75 Popsicles

A classy frozen take on the French 75 (champagne, gin, lemon).

Recipe

• 12 oz. of champagne
• 4 oz. of cognac or gin (There’s a bit of debate over which of these should be used, although a reader has since noted that gin is the original ingredient, and cognac was introduced later. Either way, both are a good choice. I prefer gin, so that is what I used here.)
• 4 oz. of simple syrup
• 3 oz. of fresh lemon juice

3. Bloody Mary Popsicles

Definitely breakfast-appropriate.

Recipe

• 1 ½ lbs tomatoes (about six 2 ½ inch diameter in size)
• 1 celery stalk
• Juice of half a lemon
• 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon of chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup vodka

4. Blueberry Moonshine Popsicles

Bonus points if you brew the moonshine in your own bathtub.

Recipe

-4, 3/4 cups blueberries

-2/3 cup simple syrup

-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

-1/3 cup moonshine

5. Maple Brown Derby Cocktail Pops

 

A “Brown Derby” is traditionally made with grapefruit, honey, and bourbon. All inf favor of a maple syrup twist, though.

Recipe

-2 1/2 cups grapefruit juice

-1/2 cup pure maple syrup

-1 ounce bourbon

-few dashes of bitters

2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice (about 4 medium grapefruits)

1/3-1/2 cup pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet your fruit is)

1 ounce bourbon

a few dashes of bitters (I did about 6)

– See more at: http://www.hungrygirlporvida.com/blog/2013/03/22/maple-brown-derby-cocktail-pops/#sthash.JlVyZpbe.dpuf

2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice (about 4 medium grapefruits)

1/3-1/2 cup pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet your fruit is)

1 ounce bourbon

a few dashes of bitters (I did about 6)

– See more at: http://www.hungrygirlporvida.com/blog/2013/03/22/maple-brown-derby-cocktail-pops/#sthash.JlVyZpbe.dpuf

2 1/2 cups fresh squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice (about 4 medium grapefruits)

1/3-1/2 cup pure maple syrup (depending on how sweet your fruit is)

1 ounce bourbon

a few dashes of bitters (I did about 6)

– See more at: http://www.hungrygirlporvida.com/blog/2013/03/22/maple-brown-derby-cocktail-pops/#sthash.JlVyZpbe.dpuf

6. Strawberry Champagne Popsicles

Recipe

-1/4 cup water

-1/4 cup sugar

-2 tbsp lemon juice

-1 lb fresh strawberries

-1 cup sparkling champagne

7. Cucumber Honeydew Margarita Popsicles

Very cool.

Recipe

-1 cup honeydew juice
-1/3 cup cucumber juice
-½ cup tequila
-1 tablespoon triple sec
-1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
-1 tablespoon mint simple syrup
-3 large mint sprigs

8. Blood Orange Margarita Popsicles

Recipe

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups blood orange juice
• mineral water (such as Schweppes Agrum Blood Orange)
• 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup (60ml) tequila
• Finely grated zest of 1 lime
• lime juice and wedges to serve
• 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes

9. Pinot Noir Blackberry Ice Pops

Wine is great, but wine in popsicle form might be even greater.

Recipe

-4 ounces organic dark cane sugar
-1, 1-inch piece of vanilla bean, split lengthwise
-3-4 ripe or overripe yellow peaches
-7 ounces Sauvignon Blanc (2011 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc recommended)

10. Mojito Popsicles

 

Mint + lime + rum = a very good time.

Recipe

-2 cups prepared white rum
-1½ cups flattened club soda
-½ cup fresh lime juice

11. Watermelon-Mint Tequila Popsicles

Recipe

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup fresh mint, torn coarsely

4 cups watermelon, cubed

juice of 2 limes

1/3 cup tequila

– See more at: http://www.hungrygirlporvida.com/blog/2012/07/16/watermelon-mint-tequila-popsicles/#sthash.o4qsVMsn.dpuf

-1/4 cup water

-1/4 cup sugar

-1/3 cup fresh mint

-4 cups watermelon

-2 limes (for the juice)

-1/3 cup tequila

12. Campari Citrus Popsicles

 

Recipe

-1 cup sugar
-1 cup water
-3 cups orange juice
-1/2 lemon, juiced
-1/2 cup Campari

13. Berry, Lime, and Coconut Yogurt Pops

Recipe

-8 oz mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, etc.)
-juice of 1 lime
-3½ Tbspn sugar
-16 oz Greek yogurt
-1/2 cup + 2 Tbspn coconut milk (with cream)
-big pinch of salt

14. Orange Creamsicles

Always and forever.

Recipe

-1 cup orange juice (fresh or frozen)

-1 cup heavy cream or full fat coconut milk (you could also substitute melted/very soft vanilla ice cream)

-3 tablespoons honey

-¼ teaspoon orange extract

-½ teaspoon vanilla extract

15. Ginger Peach Popsicles

 

Ginger adds a nice kick.

Recipe

-2 oz. fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced into thick coin slices

-½ c. water

-⅓ c. sugar

-2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into chunks

16. “Firecracker” Berry Yogurt Pops

I’m eating this popsicle for AMERICA.

Recipe

–1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered (1 1/2 cups)

–1/4 cup sugar1/2 pound blueberries (1 1/2 cups)

–1 1/4 cups low-fat plain yogurt

17. Dulce De Leche Lemon Popsicles

Condensed milk makes these smooth AND sassy.

Recipe

-2 cups of milk

-1 can of regular La Lechera or condensed milk

-½ cup fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)

-a little bit of lemon pulp

18. Pink Grapefruit and Rosemary Popsicles

So very adult.

Recipe

–1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice

–1/2 cup raw unrefined sugar

–1/4 cup filtered water

–2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves

19. Peach and Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Recipe

-12 ounces Chobani peach non fat greek yogurt

-4 peaches, peeled

20. Blood Orange and Coconut Creamsicles

Recipe

-2 Cups unsweetened coconut milk, halved

-3 T. maple syrup

-1 Cup Blood (or other) Orange juice, freshly squeezed

-Sliced strawberries, toasted coconut, zest and juice of one lime

21. Sour Cherry and Vanilla Yogurt Pops

Recipe

-2 cups plain greek yogurt

-3/4 cups vanilla sugar

-8 ounces frozen sour cherries

2 cups plain greek yogurt

3/4 cups vanilla sugar, divided

8 ounces frozen sour cherries, defrosted, plus more cherries (20-30) for garnish

– See more at: http://www.hungrygirlporvida.com/blog/2012/08/10/sour-cherry-vanilla-fro-yo-pops/#sthash.GqOzv3GH.dpuf

22. Mango Lassi Popsicles

Like a smoothie that found some backbone.

Recipe

-2 cups ripe mango, chopped
-1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
-1/2 cup milk
-2 Tbsp sugar
-BIG! pinch of ground cardamom
-big pinch of salt

23. Summer Berry and Mint Ice Pops

Fresh!

Recipe

-1 cup raspberries
-1 cup blackberries
-1 cup sliced strawberries
-1/3 cup sugar
-1/3 cup water
-2 tablespoons lemon juice
-2 tablespoons finely minced fresh mint

24. Chocolate Fudge Popsicles

The classic.

Recipe

-2 tablespoons  semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
-1/3 cup sugar
-1 tablespoon cornstarch
-1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
-1 1/4 cups whole milk
-Pinch of salt
-1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) vanilla extract
-1/2 tablespoon (7 grams or 1/4 ounce) unsalted butter

25. Roasted Sweet Corn Popsicles

Creamy but vegan (made with coconut milk)

Recipe

-4 ears of fresh corn

-2 cups unsweetened coconut milk

-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

-2 tbsp agave nectar

-a pinch of salt

26. Avocado Popsicles

Sounds weird, but avocado is a great base for desserts.

Recipe

-1 cup water

-1/2 cup sugar

-2 small ripe avocados

-pinch of salt

-2 tbsp lime juice

 

27. Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles

With cute little graham cracker bottoms.

Recipe

-8 ounces cream cheese

-¼ cup sour cream

-3/4 cup powdered sugar

-1/3 cup whole milk

-6 large fresh strawberries, chopped or ¾ cup frozen strawberries

-6 standard sized graham crackers

-1 tbs melted butter

28. Healthy Nutella Fudge Pops

Four ingredients, infinite win.

Recipe

-3 frozen bananas

-1 tablespoon cocoa powder

-1/2c choc-hazelnut butter or nutella

-1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

-tiny pinch salt

29. Apricot Rice Pudding Pops

Recipe

–1 cup whole milk

-3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. canned unsweetened coconut milk

-1/4 cup heavy cream

-1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layer removed, thinly sliced

-1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger

-1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

-3 tablespoons short-grain rice (such as arborio)

-1/4 cup 1/4″ pieces dried apricots

-1/4 cup sugar

30. Vietnamese Coffee Popsicles

Recipe

-2 cups very strong French roast coffee, hot
-1 – 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk, divided
-3/4 cup heavy cream
-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

31. Carrot Cake and Almond Butter Popsicles

Creamy and vegan thanks to almond butter + coconut milk.

Recipe

-4 large carrots

-3/4 cup canned coconut milk

–1/4 cup almond butter

-Juice from 1/4 a lemon

–Cinnamon, Ginger, Salt

-Sweetener of choice

32. Creamy Coconut-Maple Ice Pops

Coconut really does make the best popsicles.

Recipe

-1 can coconut milk

-1/3 cup maple syrup

-1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes

-tiny pinch cinnamon and salt

33. Cookies and Cream Popsicles

This feel so right.

Recipe

-14 chocolate wafer cookies

-1/4 cup  superfine sugar

-1/4 cup water

-1/2 cup sour cream

-1/4 cup whole milk

-1 cup heavy cream

-1 tsp vanilla extract

Cake Batter Cheesecake Bars

“Boxed Funfetti cake and cheesecake are two of my all-time favorite desserts, so I figured it was about time to combine the two. The result? A sweet, creamy, colorful cheesecake bar filled with all the flavors of Funfetti cake! Yum!”

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups vanilla cookie crumbs (I used Nilla wafers, but any type of vanilla cookie should work!)
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (I used low-fat.)
• ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
• ½ cup yellow cake mix
• 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
• ½ cup + 2 tablespoons milk (I used 1%.)
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup sprinkles
• ~5 drops blue food coloring (optional)
• ~3 drops green food coloring (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9-inch square baking pan, then line with parchment paper; set aside.
2. Stir together cookie crumbs, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and the melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake until the crust is just brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the remaining granulated sugar and beat for an additional couple of minutes, until smooth. Add the eggs and yolk, milk, vanilla, salt and beat again until completely combined and smooth. Finally, stir in the cake mix and sprinkles until smooth.
4. Pour the filling over the crust. Set the pan in a larger pan (a 9×13-inch works for this), and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the baking pan. Bake until just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Remove the baking pan from the water bath, and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
5. Cut into bars. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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18 Microwave Snacks You Can Cook In A Mug

All recipes are under their pictures : )

 

1. Coffee Cup Quiche

Image by Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT

 

Get the recipe from The Saint Louis Post.

 

 

2. Instant Blueberry Muffins

Source: ivorypomegranate.com

 

Get the recipe from Spark Recipes.

 

 

3. French Toast In A Cup

Source: prudentbaby.com

 

No-hassle brunch for one. Find the recipe for french toast here.

 

 

4. “Baked” Oatmeal In A Mug

Source: foodwhine.com

 

Find the recipe for “Baked” Oatmeal on Food and Whine.

 

 

5. Cinnamon Roll In A Cup

Source: cookingclassy.com

 

Find the recipe here.

 

 

 

6. Coffee Cup Coffeecake

Image by Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT

 

Find the recipe for coffee cake here.

 

 

7. Banana Bread In A Mug

Source: passthesushi.com

 

Use up overripe bananas with this recipe from Pass the Sushi.

 

 

 

8. Mac and Cheese In A Cup

Source: blogs.babble.com

 

DIY Easy Mac here.

 

 

9. Meatloaf In A Mug

Source: tasteofhome.com

 

Yes, you can even make meatloaf. Find the recipe here.

 

 

10. Coffee Cup Chilaquiles

Source: Bill Hogan/Chicago Tribune/MCT

 

Find the recipe for chilaquiles in a mug here.

 

 

 

11. Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Source: yammiesnoshery.com

 

Peanut butter pie mousse, hot fudge, and whipped cream all in one cozy mug. Find the recipe here.

 

 

12. Nutella Mug Cake

Source: livelovepasta.com

 

O-M-G. Get the recipe from Live, Love, Pasta.

 

 

13. Cheesecake In A Mug

Source: yourlighterside.com

 

Find the recipe here.

 

 

14. Chocolate Fudge S’mores Mug Cake

Source: howsweeteats.com

 

Find the recipe for s’mores in a mug here.

 

 

15. Cookie In A Mug

Source: number-2-pencil.com

 

Top your hot cookie with ice cream and hot fudge and then serve. Get the recipe from No.2 Pencil.

 

 

16. Strawberry Mug Pie

Source: howsweeteats.com

 

Make this strawberry pie in a mug in the microwave or get fancy and use the oven. Get the recipe from How Sweet It Is.

 

 

17. Chocolate and Caramel Mug Cake

Source: blogs.babble.com

 

You can make this cake in just two minutes with the recipe from Babble.

 

 

18. Sticky Date Pudding In A Mug

Source: besthomechef.com.au

 

Find the recipe here.

 

 

 

Found this cute little article on Buzzfeed by Ariel Knutson

 

Red Velvet/Oreo Poke Cake

 

Ingredients:

 

1 box Red Velvet cake mix

 

ingredients needed to make cake (eggs, oil & water)

 

2 (3.4 oz.) boxes instant Cheesecake-flavored pudding

 

4 cups milk

 

1 (8 oz.) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed

 

10 Oreo cookies, crushed (optional)

Directions:

Prepare cake mix according to package directions for a 9×13 cake.

Once cake comes out of the oven, allow it to cool for just a couple of minutes.
Then, with a wooden spoon handle or some other similarly-sized object, begin poking holes in the warm cake.

You want the holes to be fairly big so that the pudding has plenty of room to get down in there. 

Be sure to poke right down to the bottom of the cake.

In a medium bowl, whisk together dry pudding mix with 4 cups of milk.

Whisk until all the lumps are gone.

 

Pour pudding over cake. Taking care to get right into the holes as much as possible.

 Spread it all out and using the back of the spoon, gently push pudding down into the holes.

Put the cake into the fridge to set and cool (about 2 hours).

If you have anything hanging out in your fridge that is stinky, be sure to cover your cake. 

 Once your cake has completely cooled, spread on whipped topping.

Spread it out evenly over the pudding layer

  If you haven’t done so already, crush your Oreo cookies.

I just place mine in a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.

Leave some of the pieces big. It’s nice to have a bit of a crunch when you eat the cake.

Spread crushed Oreos onto the top of the cake.

You can do this part immediately before serving the cake if you like.

This will ensure the cookie bits are crunchy when you serve it.

This cake needs to be kept refrigerated.

 

Then dig in!

Read more http://www.thecountrycook.net/2012/07/red-velvet-poke-cake.html#ixzz2T1T7hd00
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Cheesecake Filled Strawberries

These will be made by yours truly for our housewarming!! I’m so excited..Some I will top with drizzled chocolate some with graham cracker crumbs.

NUM NUM NUM!!!