I've been making my own popsicles for years without a popsicle mold, and they're just as good (well, actually they're much better) than anything you can buy from the store. Since I try to recycle things as much as possible, I've made popsicles using empty food containers and cups as well as other common household items. On this page I'll show you some of the techniques I use to make diy popsicles at home, without a mold or any expensive equipment.
If you've got some nice ripe fruit ready to be blended up into a frozen dessert, you can make it straight away without having to go to the store or order a mold online. Find out how I made these delicious tropical flavoured treats further down the page. Norpro Wooden Treat Sticks, 100 PiecesThe only thing (yes, really) you'll need to buy to make your popsicles are some wooden sticks. This brand seem to be the best value for money, and are reviewed as being strong, splinter resistant and good quality.
I use my wooden sticks again and again. Once washed in warm soapy water I leave them in the sun to dry and disinfect. They've lasted months like this without a problem. You might not think of your fancy champagne flutes as being suitable for making popsicles. But they work really well in that role.
Being long and slender, they make an elegant popsicle that is good to serve to adults at a barbecue or house party. I especially like the fact that you can layer several different coloured mixtures in them to give a really special look. If you're worried about damaging your glass flutes, don't.
They only need to be frozen for a couple of hours, and then you can remove the pops and place them in a plastic bag in the freezer waiting to be served. You don't have to give the glasses to guests and stress about them breaking anything while trying to remove their dessert. Of course, you can use plastic champagne flutes if you have them. And don't forgot those shot glasses or espresso cups. They're the perfect size for children or light eaters.
A couple of years ago I stumbled upon the idea of making sliceable popsicles and since then I can't get the idea out of my head. It goes like this: pour a popsicle mixture into a plastic wrap - lined loaf tin or one made of silicone. Put in the freezer until half frozen, and then insert wooden pop sticks along the middle length of the tray.
Once frozen, slice in between the sticks and pull out your popsicles. I haven't yet had the chance to try this out, but the pictures I've seen look really good. You know those cute little juice boxes that you sometimes pack in your child's lunchbox, The ones that make you feel guilty because after 3 sips the little box is thrown in the trash,
Well, you can save that box and make a healthy popsicle while reducing the amount of packaging sent to landfill. All you need to do is save the juice boxes, cut off the top little rectangle and pour in your popsicle mixture. Freeze for about an hour, then insert a wooden stick before freezing for another hour or so.
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