Summer of popsicles
Fruit popsicles (paletas) like these spicy pineapple popsicles, peach melba popsicles, lychee cantaloupe popsicles, mango coconut popsicles etc are nice and refreshing, but sometimes in life, you just need to treat yo’ self! With a deliciously rich, addictive, creamy pop. I have already declared this as the Summer of Popsicles! We are staring down the barrel of a very hot, sticky, humid summer and for the next three months, I’ve got a long list of frozen dessert recipes and fruit desserts to share with you. And eat. And repeat. And you guys are more than welcome to join me! 🙂 Last week, I shared the recipe for these gorgeous technicolor, ombre Peach Melba Popsicles that are a lightened up, refreshing, fruity version of the classic peach melba dessert. As I’m writing this, Mr K is happily obliging my request to free up some space in the freezer by eating some of the popsicles stashed in there. I wasn’t kidding when I said that there was a lot more where those peach melba popsicles came from! 🙂
Creamy vanilla popsicles
Today I’m sharing the recipe (plus a short recipe video!), for a series of popsicles that you guys are going to absolutely adore! I wanted something more creamy and indulging than the fruity peach melba popsicles and with these Easy, Creamy Vanilla Popsicles in 5 awesome flavors, you’re going to get exactly that and a whole lot more! These are honestly some of the creamiest, most rich and delicious popsicles I’ve ever had. Perfect treat for a hot summer day – for kids and adults alike. Yes, creamy popsicles are addictive on their own. Last year, I made these Oreo popsicles (with brown butter and butterscotch flavors!) that were so addictive, they were bordering on felonious. These red velvet pudding popsicles, cookie butter and chocolate fudge popsicles, chocolate pudding popsicles, and even these iced coffee popsicles are all based on the same rich, decadent principle! Creamy vanilla popsicles are no different. They are creamy, rich ice cream on a stick – what’s not to love about that?? I certainly can’t get enough of ’em, and they even made an appearance in my Iced Coffee Float recipe from a couple of weeks ago. 🙂
Creamy vanilla popsicles variations
Variety is the decadence of life, and today I’m sharing recipes for 5 different and freakin’ awesome flavors of popsicle that you can make, using that creamy vanilla popsicle as a base. And these are just the tip of the iceberg of flavor combinations that you can play around with using that creamy vanilla base. A few options that I have already made and loved (but not included in this post) are, Strawberry Vanilla PopsicleTIM TAM Vanilla Popsicle (People! Seriously… crushed TIM TAMS!! Like this Tim Tam slam, in vanilla pop form)Mango and Cream PopsicleChocolate Chip Vanilla PopsicleBlackberry Vanilla Popsicle. And there’s so much more! Summer + a bounty of fresh fruits in season = popsicle heaven. That my friend, is more real than any of Einstein’s or Newton’s equations. 🙂 These easy, creamy vanilla popsicles are a basic, foolproof recipe that you can use as a base to create any number of flavor combinations using whatever fruits that you have access to. Let your imagination run wild. 🙂
Recipe notes
These are made with a simple vanilla custard pudding base, and mixed with lightly whipped cream. This is the creamy vanilla base for ALL of these flavored popsicles. If you simply want plain vanilla popsicles, this recipe makes about 8. But if you’re the more adventurous kind and want to entertain some kids, the flavor combinations are a great way to go, and this recipe will then yield about 10 popsicles with those additions. You can use fresh or frozen fruits here. About 2 tbsp of fruit compote are needed per 2 popsicles (of that particular fruity flavor). I usually use extra fruits though, because I end up adding the extra fruits (and fruit compote) as toppings on our weekend French toast brunch.
Best ratio of ingredients for these vanilla popsicles
So the formula that works for me for these popsicles is, 3 oz of fruit + 1 tsp of sugar + 1 tsp lemon juice (optional), and heat the fruits until soft and the liquid is syrupy. This is true for every fruit I have worked with so far – you can halve this if you choose (which should give you little over 2 heaped tbsp) – but I always make extra for my French Toast! I am all for paletas (fruit popsicles), but sometimes in life, you just want to treat yo’ self, you know. And that’s where these deliciously creamy popsicles come into play. And with 5 awesome flavor combinations, you’re spoiled for choice! What’ll be your favorite flavor combo? 🙂 I love the creamy and fruity contrast in these fruit rippled popsicles, especially when you come across those juicy, sweet chunks of fruit in the middle. Ahhh…. those are moments to savor. For all the chocoholics out there – you guys will love the M&M and Cookies and Cream popsicles. Those gorgeous rainbow colors you get in the M&M popsicles can’t hurt either. My personal favorite from these combinations is Cherry and Vanilla. 🙂 I CANNOT get enough of those juicy, sweet cherry chunks in there and that glorious red and pink ripple. Much like my cherry ice cream recipe. Mr K’s personal favorite is the Blueberry and Vanilla, for about the same reasons that I liked Cherry and Vanilla. Except he liked the flavor of blueberries more. Peaches and Cream are a classic flavor combo and you get delicious bits of peaches studded in the creamy vanilla popsicle. Can’t go wrong with that. PS – We ended up making one extra popsicle, but it never made it to the photos or this post. I simply combined ALL 5 flavors for one glorious popsicle that was a sight to behold! And a treat to eat. 🙂 So go ahead and make a batch of these easy, creamy vanilla popsicles and surprise your family and especially those little ones with their own personalized popsicle flavor. You can mix and match more than one flavor, there’s no one way to do it, but only one way to enjoy it… If you liked this creamy vanilla popsicle recipe, don’t forget to subscribe for new (and free) recipes by entering your email address on the side bar (and get all these recipes delivered straight to your inbox), so you don’t miss out on a thing. You can find me on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, PINTEREST, YOU TUBE and GOOGLE-PLUS too.
