Tropical Pops: Ube Creamsicles OR Tequila Fruit Pops
recipe and photo adapted from PowerHouse Productions
Gather The Goods
For the Ube Creamsicles:
1 cup Ube, peeled, cooked and pureed
2 1/4 cups coconut milk
3 tablespoons condensed milk
For the Tequila Tropical Pops:
1 cup Kiwi, diced
1 teaspoon chia seeds (appears as though there are more seeds!!!)
1/4 cup water
1 1/4 teaspoons tequila
1 cup Pineapple, diced
1 cup pineapple juice
1 1/4 teaspoons tequila
1/4 cup fresh guava, peeled and seeded
1 cup pink guava puree
1 1/4 teaspoons tequila
Make It
For the Ube Creamsicles
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Cook the ube until the potato is tender. Drain and run through a food mill and let cool.
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Add the ube, 2 cups coconut milk, and condensed milk to a food processor and puree until smooth.
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Transfer the mixture into the ice pop molds leaving about 1/4 inch space on top.
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Pour the coconut milk on top to create that classic creamsicle look.
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Place the ice cream sticks in each pop mold and freeze for about 8-12 hours.
For the Tequila Tropical Pops
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Puree the ingredients for the kiwi mixture and set aside. Clean the food processor before the next fruit batch.
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Puree the Ingredients for the pineapple mixture and set aside. Clean the food processor before the next fruit batch.
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Puree the ingredients for the guava mixture and set aside.
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Using a liquid measure (for easy pour) transfer about 1 1/2-2 tablespoons of the pineapple mixture into the bottom of the ice pop molds. Do the same for the guava, then followed by the kiwi.
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Place the ice cream sticks in each pop mold and freeze for about 8-12 hours. Sprinkle with salt if desired.