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Homemade orange creamsicle popsicles.
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Orange Creamsicle Popsicles

These creamy orange creamsicle popsicles taste like the nostalgic ice cream truck treat, but made with simple, wholesome ingredients. They have that bright citrusy orange flavor, with a sweet yogurt cream swirled throughout, and the smoothest texture that stays creamy when stored. They're perfect for hot summer days, afternoon snacks, or a fun homemade frozen treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Freezing Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 popsicles
Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

For Orange Base

  • 6 mandarins peeled
  • ½ cup full fat canned coconut milk
  • ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt

For Creamy Swirl

  • ½ cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions

  • Add the mandarins, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a high-powered blender and blend until completely smooth. You want the mixture to be completely smooth with no orange chunks or pulp remaining.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth
  • Use a spoon, piping bag, or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to dollop or drizzle a little of the yogurt swirl mixture onto each popsicle mold
  • Pour the orange base mixture into the molds until about ¾ full. Dollop the remaining yogurt swirl mixture into each mold and use a toothpick or knife to gently swirl it in. Do not overmix so you keep those creamy swirls throughout.
  • Freeze for 4 to 6 hours, or until completely solid.

Notes

  • Use a high-powered blender to make sure that the ingredients are fully blended and smooth. I love using this nutribullet blender. A super smooth orange base gives you that creamy ice-cream-like bite.
  • Use sweet mandarins so that the flavor of the oranges really shines through.
  • Do not over-swirl the yogurt mixture. A few gentle swirls are enough to create that creamsicle marbled look.
  • Stick with full-fat ingredients. The full-fat coconut milk and yogurt make a huge difference in preventing icy popsicles.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg

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