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Homemade Popsicles

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**Editor's note:**This recipe is reprinted from Rose Hammick's and Charlotte Packer's book Great Parties for Kids. For Hammick's and Packer's tips on throwing a kids' summer party, click here.

Kids love Popsicles, and when made from fruit and yogurt, they are healthy as well as delicious. Popsicle molds are available from kitchen or department stores. If you're short of time, you can also make popsicles from ready-made smoothies.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8-10 popsicles

Ingredients

For orange and mango popsicles

4 large ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

For frozen fruit and yogurt popsicles

4 (8-oz) containers of vanilla yogurt
1 (12-oz) bag frozen mixed berries
2 tablespoons honey

For sparkling elderflower popsicles

2 cups sparkling water
1/3 cup elderflower (or other flavored) syrup

Preparation

  1. Make orange and mango popsicles

    Step 1

    In a blender, whizz the mango until smooth. Stir in the orange juice, then pour into the popsicle molds. Press on the lids and transfer to the freezer overnight.

  2. Make frozen fruit and yogurt popsicles

    Step 2

    In a blender, whizz the yogurt, berries, and honey until smooth. Pour into the popsicle molds. Press on the lids and transfer to the freezer overnight.

  3. Make sparkling elderflower popsicles

    Step 3

    In a large pitcher, mix together the water and the syrup and stir until the mixture has dissolved. Pour into the popsicle molds. Press on the lids and place in the freezer overnight.

Reprinted with permission from_Great Parties for Kids_ , Copyright © 2006, by Rose Hammick and Charlotte Packer. , Ryland Peters and Small, Inc.
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