Your new favorite way to cool down during the summer is here! Coconut Cream Lingonberry Pops have three ingredients for an easy, fast and refreshing treat for the whole family. These creamy ice cream-like popsicles (paletas) are made with coconut cream, 100% organic Vermont maple syrup and Lingonberry Fruit Spread.
Pre-Lingonberry Pops; Apricot Popsicle Experiment
Our very first experiment in making popsicles was with Apricot Preserve, Grand Marnier and organic gluten-free powdered sugar for which the prep-work pictures look pretty nice and the taste was amazingly delicious. But, the final pops ended up being a beautiful mess because the pops didn't hold together and melted right away after they were taken out of the molds. It was a bummer. :) I don't know what happened. Also according to Geoffrey, the water was too hot trying to get them out of the molds, and we probably put a "little extra" Grand Marnier in there too, maybe. I will keep trying until I find the perfect combination for next summer’s popsicle season.
Here are some pictures from the Apricot Popsicle Experiment.
I'm planning to buy new mini molds made out of silicon or maybe this one which is a larger size ice cream bar mold, which I found on Amazon. With these kinds of molds, you won't need to use warm water to take the pops out of the mold. Right? Easy? I hope so.
On the other hand, the Coconut Cream Lingonberry Pops was an absolute success. They have a creamy, sweet and fruity taste and the best part - they hold their shape nicely. For most of the pictures I'm posting in this recipe, Geoffrey is the photographer behind those beautiful images. He did a fantastic job!
This Lingonberry Pops recipe is another “no-recipe” dessert. It is so simple to make, I feel embarrassed calling it a recipe. You just need to mix together the coconut cream, maple syrup, and the Lingonberry Fruit Spread, and pour it in the paleta molds. Then insert the sticks and leave it for at least 8 hours.
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I wanted to make these Lingonberry Pops as "healthy" as possible, and also take into consideration everyone’s tastes and dietary restrictions.
Ingredients of these "Easy 1-2-3" Lingonberry Pops are:
- Gluten Free
- Vegan
- Dairy-Free
- Paleo
Now, here is my dose of healthy facts about the ingredients in this Lingonberry Pops recipe:
What are Lingonberries?
Lingonberries have grown in the wild in northern Europe, America and Asia. They look very similar to huckleberries or cranberries, and the taste is tart and slightly sweet. You probably know about lingonberries from your trips to the cafeteria while shopping at IKEA sampling their famous Swedish meatballs. But, you might be surprised about different desserts you can make with lingonberries like Lingonberry Cake.
Benefits of the Lingonberry:
- Great source of antioxidants
- Good remedy for inflammation
- Cancer protection
- Reduces age spots
- Like cranberry, they work beautifully to relief urinary tract infections.
- Weight loss and control diabetes. In a study, including lingonberry in the diet had reduced the insulin & the blood sugar levels of participants more than the test groups. Researchers determined lingonberry is an option to treat diabetes as well as control weight gain and obesity.
- The above information was compiled from NCBI & healthy focus.
Removing Lingonberry Pops from the molds
Making these Lingonberry Pops is SO EASY, but removing them from the molds can be a bit more difficult, even frustrating without the right amount of patience. To remove the popsicles from the molds, run the molds under luke-warm water for about 45-60 seconds. Some people say that it’s better to dip paleta molds in a warm water bath so that the entire mold has the temperature reduction uniformly. After 45-60 seconds, firmly pull the pops out without loosening the stick. If they do not come out (relatively) easy, run them under the water for another 30 seconds. Keep repeating this process until they “pop” out. Be careful not to run them under hot water, or for too long, or they will melt and lose their shape right away. Yes, I learned that the hard way – see the Apricot Popsicle experiment above.
Once you get them out of the molds, you can also refreeze them until you are ready to serve them. You can put them in individual plastic bags and then stack them in the freezer. If your family doesn’t know you made them yet, I recommend hiding them in the back of the freezer until you are ready to announce their arrival.
Happy summer my friends!
Carlos
PS - If popsicles are not your thing, then thank you for reading this far, and, also check out some of our "real" ice cream recipes:
- Homemade Goat Cheese & Raspberry Jalapeño Ice Cream
- Honey Labneh Ice Cream
- Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream with White Balsamic Vinegar
- Cherry Chocolate Ice Cream
- Vanilla Fig Almond Ice Cream
- Easy Vanilla Ice Cream (you can use this as a base for other flavors too)
- Pistachio Ice Cream with Rosewater & Saffron
- Peppers in Paradise Pineapple Jalapeno Ice Cream
- Pear & Blue Cheese Ice Cream with Pear Preserves, Apricots & Honey
Coconut Cream Lingonberry Pops
- Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 7-8 Pops 1x
Description
Lingonberry Pops is one of the fastest and easiest recipes for popsicles. Coconut Cream Lingonberry Pops are creamy, sweet, and refreshing. After the first bite eating these pops, you your taste buds will ignite as you bite into the small Lingonberry fruit for a light, crunchy sensation. These pops are the new summer favorite in this house – a cooling dessert that is Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Paleo.
Ingredients
- 1 can coconut cream
- ¼ cup Lingonberry Fruit Spread.
- ¼ cup pure organic Vermont Maple Syrup
Instructions
- Combine in a bowl the coconut cream, maple syrup, and the Lingonberry Fruit Spread.
- Mix well but do it gently to don't break the small pieces of fruit from the jam.
- Fill up the popsicle molds and insert the sticks. This popsicle set will hold the sticks so you can put them in right away, but there are other molds which recommend letting it freeze for an hour before inserting the sticks.
- Let them freeze at least 8 hours before you taste this popsicle heaven... overnight if you can wait that long
- Remove from molds and enjoy (see removal instructions above if needed)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: International
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Jacqueline Meldrum
I just love that you are holding pop experiments. A brilliant summer activity and these look great so worth the effort.
Carlos Leo
Thank you, Jacqueline,:) I tried, but next year, I will do better. Now, for sure they taste delicious.
Elizabeth
Such a wonderfully simple recipe to make! I have to try this for myself!
Carlos Leo
You should try but hurry before the summer end:)
Jillian
What a refreshing treat!
Carlos Leo
It was refreshing and tasty Jillian!
Jenn
Both types of pops look delicious to me! Love the flavor combos!
Geoffrey Swetz
Thank you Jenn. You are too kind. Thankfully they both taste great
Sandhya Hariharan
I really love how simple this No Recipe Popsicle is :) Lingonberry Popsicles looks even better with coconut cream on:)
Carlos Leo
We love simple recipes Sandhya ! Thank you:)
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl)
What a lovely and refreshing treat for the summer :)
Carlos Leo
It is Pamela! Which is your favorite summer treat?
Jovita @ Yummy Addiction
I love lingonberry jam from Ikea so I would definitely love these pops. Thanks for the recipe!
Carlos Leo
Hello Jovita, Next time you go to Ikea grab a lingonberry jam and try this recipe because you will love it.
Laura
I remember those lingonberries when I was living in Norway, your popsicles look delicious and will definitely try them. Though by chance, I just bought 3 kilos of apricots on sale for € 2.5 and I am really tempted to try your apricot popsicles. They might be messy but the photos are very tempting.
Carlos Leo
Hi, Laura, Where you able to make the popsicles with the apricots?
Allison - Celebrating Sweets
This looks like such an easy and delicious recipe! I never thought of adding fruit spread to a popsicle.
Carlos Leo
Allison, We are all about to use any half empty jar in our refrigerator. And, this lingonberry is the result of this delicious experiment.
Lisa Bryan
I don't think I've actually ever had a lingonberry. Looks like I'll have to fix that with these popsicles!
Carlos Leo
Lisa, I think you need to fix it right away. Do you like Cranberry? it's similar but better:)
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
These sound so refreshing and delicious for summer! YUM!
Carlos Leo
Thank you, Liz, for stopping by. I don't know how I missed answering your comment before. I hope to see you soon again around here.
Julia @ Happy Foods Tube
Getting popsicles out of their molds can be quite frustrating! Once I managed to melt them completely by putting them in water that was way way too hot :) Your lingonberry pops look perfect and delicious!
Carlos Leo
Julia, I'm pretty sure, I will have a whole year practicing:). It's a good excuse to eat Popsicle anytime of the year.
Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes
What a shame about your apricot popsicles they sound amazing. You'll just have to try again when your new molds arrive. In the meantime, this fruity little pops look perfect. I bet the maple syrup makes the texture wonderfully soft and creamy.
Carlos Leo
Hi, Lucy, I can assure you, I will keep testing until the come up right, the flavors were so amazing, so I have to share that recipe by next summer:)
Lizzie
These look stunning, I love coconut . I only eat lingonberrry when we visit ikea lol, but it is a lovely flavour. I have a silicone ice cube mould, and I find that they sometimes do need a bit of help to come out but cold water is much warmer than the ice, it helps them come out without meltage.
Carlos Leo
Thank you, Lizzie. If you try, this Lingonberry is much better to the one from Ikea. Thank you for the tip about the mold. Then, do you recommend me to buy it?
Lizzie
I don't have a popsicle mould but for ice cubes the silicone ones are much easier
Carlos Leo
Thank you Lizzie but you can do a small Popsicle with the ice cube mold too:)
Ginny McMeans
Wow! What a smart idea to use a fruit spread for popsicles. Lingonberry sounds great too! I absolutely have to make these.
Carlos Leo
Ginny, this is our most important purpose with Spoonabilities. Use whatever jar is left in the refrigerator and come up with a delicious idea. I love to use jams in many recipes.
Dahn
looks so good, I need these for the warm weekend. The lingonberry would go so well with coconut cream... yummy
Carlos Leo
Ohh Dahn..... Yes, Lingonberry goes surprisingly well. When I was writing this recipe, I though the coconut cream and the maple will balance the flavor from the fruit. We love this flavor.