Get Creative with your Pops

mint pops

MINT POPSICLE

Mmmmmm. Creamy, minty, refreshing.

I love Popsicles! Especially creamy ones….chocolatey creamy ones are even better! I’m not much of a fruity, sorbet kind of girl. The creamier the dessert, the better. You can put whatever you want in a Popsicle mold. I have a TON of mint growing on my balcony, and I love, loveĀ  mint! Making your own Popsicles is super easy and super healthy for you and your kids…well, depending on what you put in them! Plus it’s a fun little project to do with your kids in the kitchen. Buy a whole bunch of molds and see what kind of creative, crazy concoctions they can come up with!! Raspberries with Cheerios, Cinnamon Gram crackers, and Peanut Butter Popsicles….sure kids!!

For mine I used Greek plain yogurt, organic honey, lemon zest & juice, milk, and mint. I blended it up in my blender, poured into a mold, waited 2 hours and presto….creamy dessert for me!

 

mint from my balcony garden

mint

 

these are actually jello shot molds haha:)

What kind of pops are you going to make this summer?

Kelly

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