Strawberryorangepops Food

STRAWBERRY POPS

Steps:

• Pulse strawberries with sugar and 1/3 cup water in food processor until pureed, with some chunks of berries remaining. Pour half of mixture into a bowl.
• Pulse remainder until smooth. Stir puree into mixture in bowl. Pour into 3-ounce molds or plastic cups, insert sticks or wooden spoons, and freeze until solid, at least 8 hours.

STRAWBERRY-ORANGE FOOL

Steps:

• Blend 2 cups of the strawberries, and 1/2 cup of the sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until bubbling and just thickened. Set aside to cool, then refrigerate and chill for about 1 hour. Stir in remaining 1 cup strawberries.
• In a medium clean, cold bowl, beat cream with the remaining 2 tablespoons of the sugar and liqueur until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into strawberry mixture. Chill fool until beginning to set, about 30 minutes.

FROZEN ORANGE POPS

Steps:

• Bring the orange juice and honey to a simmer in a wide saucepan, whisking occasionally, over medium-high heat. Cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
• Add the orange-honey mixture, yogurt, orange zest, vanilla and a pinch of salt to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into the pop molds. Freeze until set, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, take a pop from the freezer, run it under warm water and unmold.

FROSTY STRAWBERRY POPS

Steps:

• In blender, blend all ingredients about 1 minute until smooth.
• Pour into eight 3-ounce, wax-coated paper cups. (Like Dixie Cups).
• Place in shallow pan and insert a wooden popsicle stick or plastic spoon into the center of each.
• Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• After pops are frozen, they can be transferred to a reclosable plastic bag for freezer storage.
• To release pops from cups, dip briefly into hot water up to rim of cup.

ORANGE SURPRISE POPS

Steps:

• Cut the bananas in half crosswise then lengthwise. Insert 1 ice pop stick into the end of each banana. Roll the bananas in the frozen berries, and place the sticks into the mold. Fill each mold with the orange juice and freeze until solid, about 2 to 3 hours.

STRAWBERRY-BANANA-TAHINI POPS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and slice bananas and place on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour.
• Place strawberries in a blender and pulse a few times until blended but still chunky. Pour blended strawberries into a bowl and set aside.
• Combine frozen banana slices, tahini, vanilla extract, and brown sugar in a blender; blend until smooth.
• Fill each ice pop mold 1/4 full with blended strawberries. Add banana-tahini mixture until molds are 3/4 full. Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top. Insert sticks and freeze 4 hours or until frozen solid.

STRAWBERRY-ORANGE POPS

Steps:

• Put yogurt, orange juice, and vanilla in a blender.
• Blend until smooth.
• Add frozen strawberies and sugar, blend until smooth.
• Pour into 6 paper cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
• Place in freezer for an hour.
• Place a wooden stick in the center of each cup.
• Freeze completely.
• Peel cup off each and serve.