My Homemade Peaches and Cream Popsicles are the best way to cool down during a hot summer day! They are such a treat - you can enjoy these for a light summer snack or a healthy dessert. If you can't find fresh ripe yellow peaches, these popsicles are made with canned peaches (in 100% fruit juice) for a tasty popsicle that you can enjoy anytime!
The first installation of my summer popsicle miniseries are these light, fresh peaches and cream fruity popsicles. They're made with natural sweeteners and fruit that's packed in 100% juice. After you get a popsicle mold and wooden sticks, the possibilities are endless - be sure to check back in for the other flavors we're releasing!
The Coined Breakdown
- Total Cost per serving: $0.88
- Total Cost (20 popsicles): $8.81
- Those Other Guys: $4.00 per popsicle
Ingredients
- Canned Peaches - Grab the canned peaches in 100% fruit juice (not the ones in heavy syrup) for this recipe. Fresh peaches - if you can find them in season - will work beautifully as well. But by using canned fruit, you can make these popsicles year-round!
- Greek Yogurt - For the "cream" part of our peaches and cream popsicles, we're going to use non-fat Greek yogurt. I use the unsweetened kind so I can control the amount of sugar going into these treats. You can substitute for a little bit of heavy cream if you want.
- Honey - I tested two different sweeteners for creamsicles: honey and agave syrup. Both will work, so just use what you have! We love a no-added-sugar recipe over on Coined Cuisine.
- Lemon Juice - I'll let you in on a little trick. Lemon or lime juice, just a teaspoon, helps add some acidity plus reduces the "icy" texture you'd normally get with freezing fruit. It's a small addition that truly works overtime in making a beautifully-textured popsicle.
How to Make Peach Popsicles from Scratch
These homemade popsicles are super simple to make. You just mix everything in a blender, pour the mixture into molds, and freeze!
Step 1: Start out by adding the canned peaches, some of the fruit juice, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to a blender.
Mix until you have a smooth, thin liquid.
Step 2: Pour everything into a popsicle mold, gently tap on the counter to get rid of any bubbles, then cover and add your sticks.
Freeze overnight, and enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
To easily remove popsicles from their mold, simply run some warm water over the bottom of the molds for about a minute. Using silicone molds, you can also slightly “peel” the mold away from the edges. Pull the popsicles out, and you’re good to go!
I've tested this recipe with fresh peaches and it works just as well as the canned peaches. For frozen peaches, you may have a bit more of an icy texture in the molds. You could also "thaw" the frozen peaches if you're worried about how soft they will turn out.
Most popsicle molds come with individual cellophane bags to wrap them in. You can store them, wrapped, right in the freezer.
In a pinch, feel free to add the popsicles to a large freezer-safe bag.
Celebrating Juneteenth 2023
With this recipe, we're also celebrating Juneteenth with more than 30 other Black culinary creators. Juneteenth marks our country’s second independence day, signifying the final emancipation of those enslaved in the US announced in 1865.
This year, we are celebrating "Freedom Day" by offering a delightful selection of mains, sides, desserts, and refreshing drinks that are perfect for backyard barbecues and summer gatherings with friends and family.
Join us in honoring the legacy of progress and freedom by cooking and sharing these recipes. Additionally, you can easily follow each participant by using the hashtag #JuneteenthCookout2023 on Instagram.
One of the best parts about Juneteenth is the opportunity to expand your knowledge on the various populations of the African diaspora. For example, Gullah, Cajun, and Creole cuisines highlight the bounty of coastal food central to Juneteenth since its inception in the Gulf Coast city of Galveston, TX, in 1865.
Check out some of these fantastic recipes that are rooted in Coastal cuisine from this year's cookout:
- Gimme From Scratch - Southern Crab Beignets with Remoulade Sauce
- Meiko And The Dish - Cajun Chicken Wing & Turkey Neck Boil (Seafoodless)
- Gimme From Scratch - Cajun Seafood Boil
- Kenneth Temple - Old Fashion Salmon Patties with Homemade Tartar Sauce
- Lenox Bakery - Banana Pudding Pound Cake
- Sims Home Kitchen - Non-Alcoholic Tropical Pineapple Drink
Other Tasty Frozen Treats You'll Love!
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Homemade Peaches and Cream Popsicles
Equipment
- Can Opener (optional)
- Blender
- Popsicle Mold
- Popsicle Sticks
- Cellophane Bags (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cans canned peaches in 100% juice
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup honey or agave
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Drain the peaches and reserve ⅓ cup of the fruit juice.2 cans canned peaches in 100% juice
- Add all of the ingredients (including the fruit juice) into a blender and blend well.⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup honey or agave, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pour the mixture into a popsicle mold, tap to get out any air bubbles, then cover and add your popsicle sticks.
- Freeze for at least 6 hours. I've found that overnight is best!
- To remove the popsicles from their molds, run warm water over the bottom of the popsicle mold. Remove the popsicles and serve immediately.
- Any excess popsicles can be wrapped in cellophane bags & added to a freezer-safe Ziploc bag. Enjoy!
Anonymous says
What size of can for the peaches, please?
Shani W. says
I've used cans from 14 - 16 oz!