How to Make Pineapple Popsicles

Yellow popsicles on a brown wood board with pineapple chunks, a half pineapple, and yellow napkin to the side.

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These pineapple popsicles are so delicious you'll be making them all year long. We've used coconut milk to make them creamy and a touch of brown sugar makes the flavors swoon-worthy.

Prep Time10

Freeze time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: popsicles

Calories: 39kcal

Author: Kelly Stilwell

Ingredients

2 cups fresh or frozen pineapple 300g, chopped
1 2/3 cups coconut milk 400ml, full fat preferred
2 tbsp dark brown sugar 25g
2 tbsp fresh lime juice 30ml
1 tsp vanilla extract 5ml

Instructions

Place the fresh chopped pineapple in a blender. If using frozen pineapple, allow it to partially defrost before blending. Add brown sugar, lime juice, and vanilla extract. Add coconut milk.
Blend on medium until smooth. Use the pulse feature to minimize the foaming, which will reduce the chance you'll have air bubbles in the pineapple popsicles. Tap the blender container on the counter a few times to release air bubbles.
Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, stopping at about a quarter inch from the top as the popsicles will expand a bit while freezing.
Snap on the lids for your molds. The sticks should protrude about an inch.
Freeze the popsicles for a minimum of 6 hours.
Remove the popsicles from the molds. If using plastic mold, it helps to dip the mold in hot water for about 10 seconds before trying to release the popsicles.
Store the popsicles frozen in bags or wrapped in plastic. They will be good for about one month. They don't necessarily go bad, but the flavors won't taste as good after that time.

Notes

If using canned pineapple, drain pineapple juice fully and decrease sugar to 1-1 ½ tablespoons, and increase lime juice to 2 ½ - 3 tablespoons. The same adjustments apply if using crushed pineapple, as well.

While it's recommended to use full-fat coconut milk for better flavor, you can substitute with a reduced-fat coconut milk for fewer calories.

Dark brown sugar gives this great recipe extra depth, but can be replaced with light brown sugar if needed. Cane sugar or simple syrup can also be substituted, as well, and will increase the coconut flavor.

This recipe uses minimal added sugar, but if you prefer a sweeter popsicle, increase the sugar to 3 tablespoons.

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