Nectarine Creamsicles with Rose Water
Put a contemporary twist on the childhood favorite. If your nectarines aren’t quite ripe enough, try it with any of your favorite stone fruits, like apricots or peaches.
Rocket Pops
Made with fresh fruit, these pops will be a revelation to anyone who grew up with the neon colors and artificial taste of the commercial version.
Recipe: Rocket Pops
Mango Coconut Pops
Velvety mango purée makes these popsicles seem extra-indulgent, although each has only a splash of coconut milk.
Recipe: Mango Coconut Pops
Strawberry Blizzard Pops
Fresh strawberries, creamy yogurt, and the faintest scent of rose swirl together in this sophisticated popsicle.
Recipe: Strawberry Blizzard Pops
Mexican Pineapple Pops
Street stands in Mexico sell fresh fruit sprinkled with lime, chile and salt. These pops capture that same zing.
Recipe: Mexican Pineapple Pops
Lemonade Blueberry Pops
These popsicles turn a pale pink thanks to a little kitchen chemistry when the blue pigment in the berries meets the acid in the lemonade.
Recipe: Lemonade Blueberry Pops
Melon Lime Rocket Pops
Tart citrus balances the mellow sweetness of watermelon and cantalope, each frozen in layers.
Recipe: Melon Lime Rocket Pops
Pistachio Kulfi Pops
Kulfi is a rich, thick ice cream beloved on the Indian subcontinent—and on Indian menus in the West. Natural food coloring gives them a greenish hue (otherwise they are a pale brown).
Recipe: Pistachio Kulfi Pops
Coconut Lime Chia Popsicles
Chia pudding and fresh fruit make this a healthy, refreshing treat.
Recipe: Coconut Lime Chia Popsicles
Margarita "Poptails"
Use this cocktail-popsicle as inspiration to turn your favorite libation into an adult dessert.
Recipe: Margarita "Poptails"
Triple-Berry Popsicles
This berry blend in popsicle form is great at the height of summer when fresh berries are cheap, full of sugar, and quick to soften.
Recipe: Triple-Berry Popsicles
Mexican Paletas
Travel south of the border for flavor inspiration for these sweet treats on a stick. Using banana is a great way to add a bit of creamy texture without the use of milk or dairy.
Recipe: Mexican Paletas