Blueberry Cream Ice Pops

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Source: NYT Cooking.

Popsicles · Blueberry · American

Creamy ice pops with bursts of cooked blueberry running through a soured cream and condensed milk base.

Prep15 min
Cook5 min
Total20 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving166 kcal
FreeVegetarian
Servings10Recipe makes 10
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Allergens (EU 14)
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Method

  1. 1

    Cook. Cook 290 g blueberries with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp caster sugar and ¼ tsp salt over medium heat, stirring, for 4-5 min until the berries burst (2-4 min longer if using frozen).

  2. 2

    Cool. Cool for 10 min in the processor bowl.

  3. 3

    Blend. Blend the mixture for 30-60 s until smooth.

  4. 4

    Add. Add 120 ml condensed milk, blend for 20-30 s and scrape down the sides.

  5. 5

    Thicken. Add 240 ml double cream and process for 1-2 min until slightly thick.

  6. 6

    Finish. Add 60 ml soured cream and 1 tsp vanilla and blend for 30-60 s more.

  7. 7

    Freeze. Pour into ten 80 ml moulds just under the rim, add the sticks and freeze for at least 8 h.

  8. 8

    Release. Run warm water over the moulds to release the pops.

Storage

Keep the pops in their moulds or wrapped individually in the freezer.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

9.8 g per serving

19.6 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 39.2 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • medium pan
  • food processor or blender
  • 1 litre jug
  • ten 80 ml moulds and sticks

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy166 kcal
Protein2.3 g
Carbohydrate15 g
of which sugars13.6 g
of which free sugars9.8 g
Fat11.3 g
of which saturates7 g
Fibre0.7 g
Salt0.22 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.4 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values