Creamy Lime Popsicles

Lime popsicles are 100 percent a weakness for me. Combine lime and coconut and I'm a goner! You'll be eating these creamy lime popsicles allll summer long.

These lime and coconut popsicles make the perfect dessert treat for the summer! It's plenty sweet and creamy.

For more popsicles (and some you can even enjoy breakfast) try these protein popsicles, peaches and cream popsicles, or this triple berry popsicle. 

Why You Will Love Coconut and Lime Popsicles

• Perfect combination of tart, sweet, and creamy!
• So easy to make and you don't even need a popsicle mold!
• A kid-friendly sweet treat that even adults will love.

Ingredients

All you need are FOUR simple ingredients to make these refreshing creamy lime popsicles.

• Limes: Do you need to use REAL limes? YES!  They have so much more flavor fresh than store-bought bottled. Juicing your own is so easy!

INGREDIENT PRO TIP: Whenever you have an extra acidic and tart citrus and you want to enhance the flavor without making it more tart use the peel! Zest some of the citrus and it will add a burst of flavor. You'll want to do that for this recipe!

• Cream of Coconut: This is the sweetness that contrasts with the lime's tartness!! It's truly delicious. You literally could eat it by the spoonful! Why use this instead of coconut milk? This adds more sweetness. If you use just coconut milk it will not be sweet enough to balance out the lime juice. In a pinch, you can use Toriani coconut syrup instead.

⭐️ Where to find the cream of coconut? Grab it in the wine and spirit aisle by the rose grenadine and soda water!

• Greek yogurt: This is the creamy part of the popsicles. I love to use Greek yogurt in my popsicles because of the nutritional benefits. The calcium and probiotics are great for my kids!

Variations

You can make these as written or switch the recipe a bit to fit your personal preferences. Here are some ideas.

• Add some cut fruit. Diced or sliced mango, strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries can be added to the popsicles before freezing them.
• More refreshing flavor. Add some chopped mint to the lime and coconut mixture.
• Dairy-free: Make it dairy-free by replacing the Greek yogurt with coconut cream or coconut milk.
• Want a darker green color? You can add a few drops of green food coloring for a more intense green color.

How To Make Lime Popsicles

1. Add greek yogurt to the blender
2. Squeeze the fresh lime juice and add to blender.
3. Combine the cream of coconut
4. If desired add lime zest.

3. Pour the blended mixture into the mold.
4. Add a little more zest to the popsicle to make it colorful and more flavorful!

PRO TIP: Pour the creamy liquid into the molds slowly so you make sure not to overfill. The liquid will expand as it freezes just slightly so you want to leave just a bit of space at the top for the expansion.

How do you make popsicle sticks straight?

Here are three simple ways to make sure your popsicles freeze with the sticks in the center.

1. Let the popsicle freeze for 30-60 minutes, the liquid will firm up and then you can add the stick.
2. Purchase a mold with a lid included- mine came with a lid with slots so I can slip the sticks in and they stay perfectly straight until frozen.
3. Add fresh fruit. Adding the fruit holds up the stick :)

How to Store

Popsicles must be stored in the freezer. They will last up to one month when stored in the popsicle mold.

To help your popsicles last longer I highly recommend removing them from the popsicle mold after they are frozen. Store them in an airtight container or bag for up to three months.

For further protection wrap them in plastic wrap will before placing them in the container.

Expert Tips

• Let the popsicles partially freeze before adding the popsicle sticks so they stay straight!
• Run popsicle mold under warm water if they're stuck and won't come out.
• For more intense flavor, add lime zest to the mixture. 
• Use cream of coconut for a perfectly balanced coconut lime popsicle.

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