Here in the North State, in the land of 115+ degree weather, Summer has finally arrived.
We have had 60 degree weather lately,and lots of rain.Graduation ceremonies were moved indoors, the end of the year parties were canceled, and the kids returned home from the county fair covered in mud. It sure didn’t feel like Summer.
But the kids got out of school last Friday, my last day of work was yesterday (Monday), and today?
Today the sun is shining!
And just in time. My vacation at the lake starts this Friday, and I have a great way to cool off.
Honeydew and Cream Popsicle with Pistachios!
These were ridiculously easy and I found them to be a fun grown up ice pop. If fact, all the possibilities were flowing through my head as I enjoyed this Popsicle. How about a watermelon flavor? Of a raspberry and cream? Or… forget about the stick and make it into a sorbet with your ice cream maker. I was thinking about making a watermelon version for a wine pairing dinner using vodka instead of the cream. Ohhh… the possibilities!
For 4 more fantastic fruit ice pops, go check out these fruit smothie popsicles from my friend Barbara, over at Modern Comfort Food. She has Mango, Raspberry Cheesecake, Blueberry-Coconut, and Avocado! I have my eye on the raspberry cheesecake!
I think I might be making a lot of fruit pops this Summer!
| Honeydew and Cream Popsicle with Chopped Pistachios |
- 1/2 honeydew melon (1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 TBS honey
- 2 TBS (1/2 ounce) roasted, salted pistachios, coarsely chopped
- Puree honeydew, cream, and honey in a food processor.
- Blender until smooth.
- Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon pistachios into each of 8 ice-pop molds.
- Pour honeydew-cream mixture into molds.
- Freezer until completely frozen, about 6 hours more or up to overnight.
- Enjoy!
This weeks Martha Monday project was picked by Sassy Suppers.
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The photo looks great, but I just wasn’t sold on the flavour combination.
Wishing you a wonderful summer – how fantastic to be spending it by a lake!
And I just bought a honeydew yesterday, and now it’s 82 degrees. Couldn’t have planned it better if I’d tried.
These are the prettiest pops I have ever seen! have a wonderful vacation
Such a wonderful frozen treat, so good with the addition of pistachios.
I love the photo! Did they taste as good as they look? Our student’s last day was Monday and we have today and tomorrow, then out for summer! Here on the west coast of Florida, we are hot and humid in the summer, but we never reach 100 degrees! One good thing
Of course we would still love to eat these pops all year long! I’m checking out the smoothies and other goodies!
A perfect way to cool off. Have a great time at the lake. How wonderful that you get the summer of.
Oh, these beauties are gourmet-licious, Megan! We’re deep into summertime weather here, and I can’t wait to try the wonderfully refreshing combination of flavors you’ve used here. Yum!
I’m so glad you liked them, Megan. Your pictures look great
We love making popsicles in our house. I’m almost tempted to get that crazy one from William-Sonoma that makes them in 10 minutes just to satisfy my family’s love of popsicles.
I think my summer is going to call for a lot of popsicles too
I love this flavor…it’s different and definitely something to spice up a summer routine.
That is one fantastic looking popsicle. I’m going to have to keep this recipe in mind for sure.
What an interesting flavor combination! Sounds very refreshing. I keep thinking I’m going to try popsicles but need to buy some molds.
Mmm, those look so good! Summer has hit us hard and fast too and this looks like the perfect refreshment!
Have a wonderful vacation…and the pops realy look good
a delicious pistachios Ice cream!! Love it!! gloria
Hi Megan – YAY for summer. Great combination of ingredients in your pops!
LL
I wasn’t a fan of these but my husband liked them. I think I might like them with watermelon better.
Oh my goodness, this looks so good!