When blueberries are in season I love to use them to make recipes like these Blueberry Coconut Ice Pops. Nothing tastes sweeter than a pint of fresh blueberries and when the weather starts to warm up it's easy to cool off with a homemade blueberry ice pop.
During the months of April and May Florida Blueberries are in season. Blueberries are one of my favorite berries.
We eat them straight from the container usually. The kids love them. When I am planning on using blueberries in a recipe Blueberry Coconut Ice Pops or Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Pops I have to buy extra or the kids will eat them before I even have a chance to use them.
Blueberries are an easy snack that can be served quickly. I bet you didn't know that Florida grows delicious blueberries. Blueberries are mostly associated with northern states but here in Florida we can grow a lush crop of blueberries that are sweet and plump. Some of the biggest juiciest blueberries are grown in Florida and in season right now.
Next time you're shopping for blueberries look on the container for the Fresh from Florida logo. You may even see the Fresh from Florida logo when you are dining out. Stores and restaurants that carry or use Fresh from Florida produce are proud to display the Fresh from Florida logo so you know you will be enjoying some of the freshest produce available.
How to make Blueberry Coconut Ice Pops
Florida blueberries pair with coconut milk perfectly. Homemade fruit ice pops are so easy to make. All you need is some fresh fruit like Florida blueberries and coconut milk or your dairy of choice and an ice pop mold.
These Blueberry ice pops could be made with almond milk, soy milk, buttermilk or coconut milk as I have used.
- fresh Florida blueberries, divided
- canned coconut milk
- sugar
- shredded coconut (optional)
Directions
- Put ¾ of the blueberries, half the can of coconut milk and ¼ cup sugar into a blender. Pulse ingredients until blueberries are completely pulverized.
- Fill 5 large ice pop molds about ¾ full with the blueberry mixture.
- Use the remaining blueberry mixture to completely fill 2 large ice pop molds.
- Place the lid on the ice pop mold.
- Insert ice pop sticks into the stick holes on the mold and freeze for about 2 hours.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the remaining coconut milk, stir and set aside until the first ice pop layer is frozen.
- After 2 hours remove the ice pop mold from the freezer. Remove the mold cover.
- Fill each mold with blueberries wedging them in around the stick.
- Slowly pour the sweetened coconut milk into the top of each ice pop mold until you reach the fill line.
- Gently tap the mold on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Sprinkle some coconut flakes over the top of the coconut milk if desired.
- Return to the freezer until the layer of coconut milk is frozen.
- To serve run cold water over the sides of the ice pop mold to easily release each ice pop.
More Fresh from Florida recipes below.
- Tomato Rosemary Bacon Tart made with fresh heirloom tomatoes.
- No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pie make with Florida strawberries.
- Citrus Cranberry Snap Beans made with fresh snap beans.
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Blueberry Coconut Ice Pops
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh blueberries (divided)
- 13 ounce can coconut milk
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup shredded coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Put ¾ of the blueberries, half the can of coconut milk and ¼ cup sugar into a blender. Pulse ingredients until blueberries are completely pulverized.
- Fill 5 large ice pop molds about ¾ full with the blueberry mixture.
- Use the remaining blueberry mixture to completely fill 2 large ice pop molds.
- Place the lid on the ice pop mold.
- Insert ice pop sticks into the stick holes on the mold and freeze for about 2 hours.
- Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the remaining coconut milk, stir and set aside until the first ice pop layer is frozen.
- After 2 hours remove the ice pop mold from the freezer. Remove the mold cover.
- Fill each mold with blueberries wedging them in around the stick.
- Slowly pour the sweetened coconut milk into the top of each ice pop mold until you reach the fill line.
- Gently tap the mold on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Sprinkle some coconut flakes over the top of the coconut milk if desired.
- Return to the freezer until the layer of coconut milk is frozen.
- To serve run cold water over the sides of the ice pop mold to easily release each ice pop.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Make 8 to 10 large ice pops.
- Layered blueberry and coconut milk ice pops can be made with coconut mil, almond milk, coconut water or rice milk.
Dorothy Boucher
I think on the blueberries and coconut pops here I think i am going to try it with coconut water instead of the milk, less fat for me loll
Arlene Mobley
Dorothy
Thanks for stopping by! Coconut water would taste good also.