Easy healthy homemade Popsicle recipes that kids will love

It’s been almost 3 months of rains and storms and we’ve somewhat avoided taking anything cold such as ice cream for fear of catching a sore throat. Well with warm weather setting in and the Ramadhan month almost coming to an end, Popsicles are making a comeback in my snack plan. I think every mother should consider making Popsicles for the weekends, especially after the kids have been playing in the hot sun or after church service. You can also get more creative and make them for guests or when you are hosting your children’s birthday parties. You can be sure to become the coolest mother in the world or the best aunty in the estate.

i promised to share my homemade Popsicle recipes made from Daima’s Flavoured Milk, which will be my first blog post of the month. By the way Daima’s Flavoured Milk is so easy to work with. It’s affordable and has a sweet taste, so there’s no need to add any sugar. My recipes use their vanilla flavour but you can vary tastes depending on the flavours you’d like from their banana, strawberry, mango or chocolate flavours. You can also substitute black currants with other fruit options in the market such as pineapple, kiwi, banana, apple or strawberries.

Ingredients with amazing health benefits

Black currants are rich in vitamin c and have plenty of anti oxidants and anthocyanins. As a mum , you’ll be worrying that the Popsicle will leave your kids down with a flu. The good news is black currants strengthen the immune system, soothe sore throats and ease flu symptoms

Turmeric is basically a dried root originating from India which is ground into the distinctive yellow turmeric powder. I ♥♥♥ turmeric for its colour (no need to do food colour) as well as its anti-inflammatory disease fighting properties.

Cocoa powder gives the flavoured milk a chocolatey twist, plus contains flavanoids that are good for your kid’s healthy heart

What we need to improvise

Plastic cup instead of Popsicle molds
Popsicle sticks

FRUITY CURRANT POPS

Prep Time: 6 mins Set time: 4 hrs
Ingredients:

Daima’s Vanilla Flavoured Milk

I bunch of Black currants

!/4 cup of water

I tablespoon of whipped cream (optional)

Method

Pour your clean black currants together with the water in a blender. Mix the whipped cream with the milk in a bowl. Pour the blended black currant juice to the mixture. Pour halfway into the cups and freeze. When almost set, dip your stick in the middle and wait for your Popsicles to freeze.

CHOCO COCONUT POPS

Prep Time: 5 mins Set time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Daima’s Vanilla Flavoured Milk

I tablespoon of cocoa powder

i tablespoon of shredded coconut (also optional)

Method

Pour all the ingredients in a bowl. Pour the mixture halfway into the cups and freeze. When almost set, dip your stick in the middle and wait for your Popsicles to freeze.

TROPICAL TURMERIC POPS

Prep Time: 3 mins Set Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

Daima’s Vanilla Flavoured Milk

I tablespoon turmeric powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Method

Pour all ingredients in a bowl to mix. Pour the mixture halfway into the cups and freeze. When almost set, dip your stick in the middle and wait for your Popsicles to freeze.

Getting your Popsicles out

To easily remove the Popsicles from our improvised mold (plastic glass), fill a bowl with hot water and then carefully immerse the frozen part of the cup in the water for 8-10 seconds.