The start of Summer is almost here and the weather is already heating up here in the north east. During this time of the year I like to make a wide variety of homemade popsicles for my family to enjoy and today…I thought I would share one of their favorite recipes with all of you.
Making your own homemade popsicles is a very easy process and better yet, you can control the ingredients that you make them with. Furthermore, they are a LOT cheaper when you make them yourself.
Homemade Orange Popsicles Recipe
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 10-12
You will need to freeze your popsicles for approximately 2 to 3 hours to allow them to firm up before eating them. This recipe will make approximately 10-12 popsicles depending on the size of your molds.
Ingredients
- 1 box Orange Gelatin
- 1 pkt. Orange Kool-Aid
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup Orange Juice
Instructions
- Dissolve the Kool-aid and gelatin in boiling water. Add the Orange juice. Stir until all ingredients are dissolved and mixed. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for a few hours before serving them.
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These look really yummy, and orange is one of my favorite flavors!
This looks good will give it a try.
I love the idea of adding gelatin to the juice to help the popsicles firm up better and have a better consistency. I shall have to remember to add gelatin to other juice popsicles too. Thanks for the recipe.
Sounds great! I always just used plain juice but that wasn’t too popular with my kids. Will have to try this one with my grands!
These sound great! I too was very guilty of just adding fruit juice or Kool-Aid to a mold and calling it a day. I think I’ll try this!
Finally,, an actual recipe! I’ve always just thrown juice into the molds but the resulting “popsicles” just don’t cut it. I never thought of the gelatin, but that makes so much sense. Thanks!
Nothing like a good popsicle on a hot day. These look easy enough to make. I assume that the gelatin helps hold it together.