Around Christmas, last year (Oh! that sounds so long ago though we’re talking less than a month really) we met a wonderful family. We had met only once before that during the twin’s orientation day at their new school. On that day we had excited parent-like conversations, shared anxieties and had the children pose for pictures together. Numbers were exchanged, totally oblivious to the fact that this was just the foundation to a robust, warm friendship. A bond that involved two generations of people. We met again and again and again and before the calender changed to 2015 we were like one big happy family. Random picnics and impromptu day trips weren’t such a bad idea suddenly. (If you are a parent to young kids, you know what I mean!) Home-made food found new homes and there were more reasons to bake cakes.
Amidst a kitchen full of delicious food, laughter and three children wildly racing around the house at midnight, we ushered in the New Year. ‘Let’s start a restaurant. Will there be takers?’ We giggled like school kids as the most amazing fireworks broke into the Sydney sky. A night resonating with the New Year that brought fresh hope, untold promises and an assurance that there were greater times ahead. A friendship sealed by fate and frozen in time.
So what else is frozen? 4 sweet summery treats in my freezer. There is no room for anything else and I am beaming at the thought of it. I can tell you I have made the most of our summer. Our produce is at it’s peak at the moment and though we have a little more than a month left, the stone fruits will start to dwindle. So before that happens, I am trying my best to incorporate them in my recipes. Well actually, I have been brainstorming recipes around them. You may already know this, Summer is my favorite time of the year. And I think I can paint a picture with the colors that are on display in the fruit markets right now.
These popsicles are like a pretty pink fruit smoothie on a stick. Lots of fruity goodness and quite simple to make. Feel free to replace with fruits of your choice. The raspberries I have used are frozen so you can make them even though they may not be in season where you are.
Raspberry, Watermelon and White Nectarine Popsicles
Makes 6 large Pops
1 cup frozen Raspberries
3 cup watermelon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 nectarines stoned, and roughly chopped
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup castor sugar (or 3 tbsp honey/maple syrup)
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Place all the ingredients together in a blender or food processor and process till smooth. Strain into a jug, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract maximum liquid.
Pour into molds. Freeze for two hours before inserting a stick in the centre of each popsicle. Freeze overnight.
These look amazing – a healthier way to enjoy something cold and sweet! Always necessary – particularly during the summer months as popsicles are usually very thirst quenching! Also just wanted to say how incredible your photography is!
Absolutely Shira! And you can store the fruity benefits for longer too. Thank you so much for your kind words:-)
those are like 3 of my fave fruits! Great popsicle. Maybe in 6 months cause right now I could store them outside lol.
Lol. I know what you mean Evelyne! Thanks:-)
These popsicle are AWESOME. I so loved your gorgeous photographs, they are so appetizing! 🙂
Aww..thank you so much Anu! They were absolutely delish.
What beautiful looking popsicles! Love the combination of raspberry, watermelon and nectarine too.. it sounds so refreshing.
My favourite summery treat. Anything with raspberries makes me happy. Thank you so much Thalia!
How sweet to read about this new friendship! It sounds wonderful and I can feel the joy there. : ) And these popsicles…looks so refreshing and such a welcome pop of color from where I stand right now. When it warms up here and I make popsicles, I’d love to try some with yogurt; I’ve never done that.
Yes, Monica. Yogurt gives them a creamier texture whilst adding some nutrition to them. Thanks heaps:-)
This post makes me so happy. I can just feel the joy! Love these popsicles. Pinning them for when summer arrives to my neck of the woods :-)!
These sound so good, especially with the Greek yogurt! I love the styling with the box! So cool!!!
Don’t you love such easy happy friendships that do not require any hard work. Love Popsicles and these look amazing Sonali, just like everything else you make.
These popsicles look excellent, what a refreshing and utterly summerish combination of flavours 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Woohoo! This is like fresh fruit salad in a popsicle bar! Some great flavours you put together here. Can’t wait to try them!
Julie & Alesah
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