Homemade Push Pops
These homemade push pops are creamy, refreshing, and made with just six simple ingredients. They taste like a homemade version of the classic orange push pops we all grew up with, but they're made with real fruits.
Servings: 8 push pops
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 small mandarins about 1½ cups segments
- ¼ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
Instructions
- Add the mandarin segments, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a blender. Blend until completely smooth
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, using a spoon to help push the liquid through. This removes the pulp and creates a smoother push-pop texture.
- In a separate large bowl, add the heavy cream. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, whip for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it reaches a loose mousse consistency. You don't want it to turn into traditional whipped cream. Instead, it should look silky and lightly thickened with very soft peaks that immediately fold back into themselves when the beaters are lifted.
- Pour the strained mandarin mixture into the whipped cream and gently mix until fully combined.
- Pour the mixture into push-pop molds. Freeze them upright, either by placing them in a freezer-safe rack or freezing them upside down if needed. Avoid freezing them on their sides. Freeze for 4 hours, or until firm.
Notes
- Use small, sweet mandarins for the best flavor. Larger mandarins can be more watery and may result in icier push pops.
- Don't skip straining the blended mixture. Removing the pulp helps create a much smoother final texture.
- Be careful not to overwhip the heavy cream. Overwhipping can create tiny white specks and a buttery aftertaste once frozen.
- Taste the blended mandarin mixture before freezing and adjust the sweetness level as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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