Happy Independence Day! 🙂 To celebrate, Health Warrior has put together a red white and blue rocket pop receipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup hulled strawberries, partially frozen
- 1/2 cup blueberries, partially frozen
- 1/2 cup blackberries, partially frozen
- 1 to 1 3/4 cup coconut water, divided
- 2 to 3 tablespoons agave nectar or honey, divided
- 1 1/4 cup crushed ice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Method
- You want to start with berries that are either frozen then partially thawed, or fresh and then about half frozen. Either way works!
- In your blender, blend the strawberries, 1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut water, and 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons agave [or honey], adding the agave or honey last [to avoid sticking at the bottom], and using the smallest amount of coconut water possible to reach a smooth consistency. You want the mixture as thick as possible for all of the layers
- Empty into a bowl or glass and freeze for about 30 minutes until starting to thicken. Proceed with the rest of the recipe
- Rinse your blender then blend the blackberries, blueberries, 1/4 to 1/2 cup coconut water, and 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons agave [or honey], adding the agave or honey last [to avoid sticking at the bottom], and using the least amount of coconut water to reach a smooth consistency
- Place in a bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes until starting to thicken
- Rinse your blender then blend the crushed ice, lime juice, lime zest, 1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut water, and 1 tablespoon agave or honey, adding the agave or honey last [to avoid sticking at the bottom], using the least amount of coconut water to reach a smooth consistency. Taste and add more sweetener if desired
- Place in a bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes until starting to thicken
- After all mixtures have thickened [You are trying to reach a texture where you can spoon the layers on top of one another without them mixing. Like a thick slushy. However, if they mix it’s completely fine!] spoon the strawberry mixture into your popsicle molds first about 1/3 of the way up. Tap on the counter to level
- Spoon in the lime mixture next making sure there are no air pockets [lightly poke with the top end of the spoon to help fill gaps], then top with the blackberry/blueberry layer and level off the top
- Place popsicle sticks in the ends [should be thick enough that they remain standing] and freeze until solid, about 4 to 5 hours
- Serve once frozen. You may need to allow the pops to thaw for about 5 to 10 minutes before being able to remove them from the molds
