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Coconut Popsicles

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Morsels of Life - Coconut Popsicles




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I had eaten some Edy's coconut bars a while back, and I wanted to see if I could replicate it at home. Was it as easy as sweetening up some coconut milk and then freezing or would it be much more complicated? I had to find out! I remembered the little pieces of coconut meat in Edy's coconut bars, so I went ahead and added some shredded coconut, and then I added some more. :) I used coconut milk with making these coconut bars, but you could probably also use coconut water, although the taste and texture would be pretty different.

There's some controversy about the health benefits of coconut milk, usually surrounding the fat content. On the negative side, coconut milk can be high in saturated fat, but on the other hand, a lot of the fat present is lauric acid, making it more similar to human milk than to fat from meat. On top of that, coconut is high in lots of minerals - like iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, selenium, and zinc, as well as folate and Vitamin C.

The final verdict? After tasting these, I think I'll stick to making my own. They're not difficult to make at all, and I liked the taste and texture of my homemade coconut popsicles better than Edy's (plus, they're about 25%-50% the price)! The only thing I liked better about the Edy's version is that their coconut pieces were smaller and better dispersed, but you could easily remedy that in the home made version without much extra work by blending the mixture before freezing. 







Coconut Popsicles
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(printable version)



Smooth and creamy coconut popsicles with little bits of coconut!




Prep time:


5 minutes






Cook time:
none


Total time:

5 minutes + freezing time





Yield:

5
servings



Materials:




  • 1 can (13-14 ounces)


    coconut milk




  • 2 tablespoons


    powdered sugar




  • 1/2 cup


    shredded coconut




Methods:



  1. Blend all materials to desired consistency.


  2. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze.


  3. Eat and enjoy!




Do you like popsicles? What are your favorite popsicle flavors?


This post is linked to: Tuesdays at the Table, Tasty Tuesday, Recipe Sharing Monday, These Chicks Cooked, What's on YOUR Plate?.

8 comments:

  1. Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and HealthyAugust 16, 2011

    >Definitely going to have to make these - my son and I love coconut treats, especially since we're both dairy-free and coconut milk makes a great substitute.

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  2. Becca @ Crumbs and ChaosAugust 16, 2011

    >These look refreshing! I love coconut anything...can't wait to try these!

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  3. Morsels of LifeAugust 16, 2011

    >Let me know how you two like them! We just ate our last 2 for dessert, and I'm already wanting more!

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  4. Debra Daniels-ZellerAugust 17, 2011

    >I love this! Coconut rocks! The only thing I'd add would be berries!

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  5. Morsels of LifeAugust 17, 2011

    >@Debra - that sounds like a tasty variation! Maybe I'll have to give it a try too. :)

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  6. What a wonderful way to cool down. These pops look delicious and refreshing. Thanks for sharing.

    My blog turns 1 today and I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog as a way to say thank you for your supports in the past year. Please come over to check it out if you’re interested.

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  7. >Thank you so much for sharing this at Recipe Sharing Monday. The new party is now up and I'd love for you to link up again :)

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  8. Morsels of LifeAugust 21, 2011

    >@Amy - Thanks for stopping by! I'll be sure to stop by your blog too - congrats on one year!

    @Ali - I'll see what I have to link up this week!

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