Cool off (and perk up) on a hot summer day with these delicious Coconut Milk Iced Coffee Popsicles!
I attended the Fancy Food Show recently, and one of the trends I noticed was the use of coconut. It was everywhere, and I saw everything from coconut oil to coconut lattes to coconut ice cream. I've been using coconut oil for a while but had never tried these other foods.
Of course, everything I sampled was delicious, but in addition to tasting good, coconut milk also has a number of health benefits. Not only is it full of vitamins and minerals, but it's also a great dairy-free alternative to regular milk.
I was inspired to incorporate coconut into my own recipes, and that's how I came up with these Coconut Milk Iced Coffee Popsicles.
Coconut Milk Iced Coffee Popsicles
I'm not a big coffee drinker, but I do love iced coffee, especially in summer.
I take mine with milk and a little sugar, not too sweet. (By the way, did you know that if you order a "regular" coffee in NYC, that means you want it with milk and sugar?)
For these Coconut Milk Iced Coffee Popsicles, I replaced the milk traditionally found in iced coffee with coconut milk yogurt. It gives the popsicles a rich, creamy texture, but it's low-calorie enough to keep these pops healthy. I also added a little honey to sweeten them up. They taste just like an iced coffee, except in popsicle form!
Not a coconut fan? Don't worry. The coconut milk yogurt has a very mild flavor, but of course, you can always substitute regular yogurt (I recommend Greek).
Give these popsicles a try. They're the perfect mid-day treat!
Coconut Milk Iced Coffee Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 ½ tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 ½ cups unsweetend coconut milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Combine instant espresso powder and boiling water. Stir well and allow to cool slightly.
- Place coconut milk yogurt in a small bowl.
- Stir honey into yogurt.
- Add cooled coffee to yogurt and mix until completely combined.
- Taste mixture and add additional honey, if desired.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a little space at the top.
- Freeze popsicles until completely solid, about 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove popsicles from molds and serve immediately. Enjoy
Notes
- My popsicle molds hold about â…“ cup of liquid. Measure your molds before beginning and adjust the recipe proportions, if necessary.
- Make these popsicles vegan by replacing the honey with maple syrup or another vegan-friendly sweetener.
- Substitute 1 cup strong coffee for the espresso powder and boiling water.
Feeling fancy?
Try dropping a few chocolate-covered coffee beans into the bottom of each popsicle mold before adding the coffee mixture or stir in a little shredded coconut.
As for me, the next time I make these, I plan to drizzle the frozen popsicles with a little dark chocolate ... yum!
How do you like your coffee?
P.S. I used these Ozera Groovy Pop Molds (affiliate link), and I love them! They come in a bunch of other shapes, sizes, and colors, too, if lime green isn't your thing.
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Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Yum!! Looks good! Love it
Visiting from Say G'day 🙂
I would love to try this recipe, but it doesn't have ingredients or amounts on the website.
These look great! I could never get enough coffee!! Glad to connect through wine'd doen wednesday! 🙂
Stopping by from Wednesday Round-Up link party. Yum, I love iced coffee, never thought of making popsicles for myself. Great idea! Thanks for sharing. Pinning 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Melinda! They are a great "adults-only" treat:)
These look amazing! I love the flavor of coconut! Mmmm
Thanks, Heather! Surprisingly, the coconut flavor is really subtle. I think I'm going to add some shredded coconut next time to punch it up a bit;)
Mmmm these look so yummy! Thanks for sharing girl - I am going to give these a try!
Lauren xo
You're welcome, Lauren! Let me know what you think:)
They look like they would be really good - thanks!
You're welcome, Heather! Thanks for stopping by:)
What a cool, creative recipe idea! I just pinned this so I don't forget it. 🙂
Gina - On the Daily Express
Thanks for sharing, Gina! Let me know what you think:)
I guess I'd be ordering a regular coffee, as I like mine with milk & sugar. 🙂 Also, these popsicles look amazing!
Ha ha ... are all these regional peculiarities funny? Thanks for stopping by, Sarah!