Creamy Cherry Mango Popsicles
Beautiful, easy, and delicious cherry mango popsicles made with coconut milk and a hint of lime. This refreshing frozen treat is naturally plant-based.
❤️ Why You Will Love This Recipe
- These delicious popsicles are bursting with fresh mango and cherry flavors for a fun flavor combo.
- You only need a handful of simple ingredients to make these easy homemade popsicles.
- These popsicles are delightfully creamy and ice cream bar-like.
- Kids love these colorful popsicles. They make an excellent summer treat.
- These mango cherry pops are naturally dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free, vegan, and made without refined sugar.
🍒 Ingredients and Substitutes
Frozen mango: Frozen mango cubes are used for the mango layer in these ice pops. They bring a sweet and tropical flavor to the recipe. Using frozen mango ensures a creamy texture once blended and frozen.
Frozen cherries: Frozen cherries provide a delightful burst of flavor and vibrant color to the popsicles. They contribute a sweet and slightly tart taste, complementing the mango and coconut milk. Using frozen cherries ensures a creamy texture once blended.
Coconut milk: Full-fat coconut milk, preferably canned, is used to provide richness and creaminess to these mango cherry popsicles. It adds a tropical undertone that complements the mango and cherry flavors. The high-fat content in coconut milk helps to create a smooth and velvety texture when frozen. Alternatively, you can replace the coconut milk with yogurt if you prefer a frozen yogurt-style pop.
Lime juice: Lime juice adds a tangy and citrusy element to these homemade popsicles. It balances the sweetness of the fruits and enhances their flavors. Freshly squeezed or frozen lime juice can be used, depending on availability.
Agave syrup: Agave syrup is added to enhance the natural sweetness of the fruit. The amount of sweetener can be adjusted according to personal preference. I like to use agave syrup due to its mild flavor and ability to dissolve easily. But feel free to use the sweetener of your choice or omit it altogether (they are great without added sugar, too!).
Popsicle Molds
We love these silicone popsicle molds! They are completely non-stick and freeze well.
🧊 How to Make Cherry Mango Popsicles
- Begin by blending the ingredients needed for each layer.
- Then pour the mixture into popsicle molds, alternating for a fun color effect.
- Add the popsicle sticks to the popsicle molds and then pop them into the freezer to set for at least four hours before serving.
- Enjoy!
💭 Top Tip
You can use fresh fruit, just be certain to peel and cube the mango and de-stem and pit the cherries before freezing them for use in this recipe.
🍧 More Tasty Frozen Treats
Cherry Mango Popsicles
Ingredients
Mango Layer
- 1 ½ cups frozen mango cubes
- ½ cup coconut milk full-fat, canned works best
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup or any liquid sweetener of choice
Cherry Layer
- 1 ½ cups frozen cherries
- ½ cup coconut milk full-fat, canned works best
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup or any liquid sweetener of choice.
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the mango, coconut milk, lime juice and agave syrup to create the mango layer for these popsicles.
- Blend until smooth, then set aside.
- In a blender or food processor combine the cherries, coconut milk, lime juice, and agave syrup to create the cherry layer.
- Blend until smooth.
- Alternate pouring the cherry mixture and the mango mixture into popsicle molds to form layered creamy ice pops.
- Place the popsicle molds into the freezer to set and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Enjoy!
