Can we talk about popsicles please?!
More specifically strawberry, mango and low acid orange juice popsicles? Just THREE ingredients and yet SO good. Did I mention, SO good?? I’m kind of excited here. I mean, it’s not every day such a simple recipe turns out to be so amazing, and surprisingly very pretty too. Clearly these pops are a HUGE winner in my book! Somehow we have already entered into the second week of June. For me, that means, time to start breaking out all the popsicle, ice cream, gelato and frozen yogurt recipes…basically any and all recipes that scream summer… YES! Are you guys as excited as I am? I feel like I say this every year, but no matter what age I am, summer will always be synonymous with awesome memories and great times. June through August are all about summer vacations, long days spent in the sun snacking on popsicles and late nights sitting around a bonfire eating S’mores. Of course the summers of my memories aren’t quite like my grown up ones. Summers now, versus summers spent in Cleveland as a kid/teen are very, very different, but I mean… that’s life, you grow up, things change… you know how it goes. That said, I’m still super exited for what’s going on this summer. I may not be spending a whole lot of time at the pool or beach, BUT other good things will surely be happening. And yes, there will still be lots and lots of summertime treats like popsicles, ice cream and um… more popsicles? J
Anyway, let’s chat about these popsicles. Honestly, they’re just about one of my favorite recipes of the summer. To me, summertime recipes should be all about fast and easy so that more time can be spent outside in the warm weather. When you have basically a two-month break between freezing rain and snow, you gotta take advantage of the warm weather! That’s when these three ingredients popsicles come into play. I teamed up with Simply Orange to share with you their new low acid orange juice. I’m a huge fan of orange juice and use it in a lot in my cooking and baking. What I love most about Simply Orange is that their products are not from concentrate, never sweetened and never frozen. For me this is a BIG deal because I like to know exactly what’s in my orange juice. The new Simply Orange Low Acid is smooth, mild and has a delicious taste that now everyone can love! It’s the perfect juice to use as the base for popsicles or to enjoy as a standalone beverage. It pairs really well with the tropical mango and summer strawberries I used in these 3 Ingredient Strawberry Mango Popsicles!
OKok, so here’s how these go. You ready? They’re quick. …puree some fresh strawberries with a little orange juice and then add the puree to your popsicles molds. …puree a whole bunch of super ripe mango chunks with a little more orange juice and then pour this mix over the strawberry mix. …freeze. …done and DONE…now eat! My family LOVES these popsicles. We’ve decided they’re best eaten as a refreshing delicious treat after a great hike, but really they’re perfect after anything in the sun. Of course, I’ve also seen my little brother sneak one in as schoolwork diversion… it’s non-stop schoolwork for that kid right now… gotta get it in somewhere! So really, sun or no sun, any time is the perfect time for these cool treats! Trust me, you’ve just met your newest addiction!
They are THAT good.
Is it popsicle time yet?! Yes, yes, YES. PS. Asher says these three ingredient Strawberry Mango Popsicles are her very favorite…way better than anything she has ever gotten from the grocery store. YEAHHH!!
