Adult Rainbow Pops
Take the heat off this summer, or anytime per se, with these “spirited” adult rainbow pops! Each layer is tie-died with real fruit! The red layer is raspberry and strawberry, the orange layer is peach and mango, the yellow layer is pineapple, mango, coconut, the green layer is kiwi, the blue layer is blueberries, and the purple layer is mixed berries! Add a dash of vodka to each layer to take these up a notch.Ingredients
Serves 10 to 12 ice pops
Red Layer:
½ cup (125 ml) frozen raspberries
½ cup (125 ml) frozen strawberries
½ banana, cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) slices, frozen
¼ cup (60 ml) raspberry or vanilla Greek yogurt
3 tbsp (45 ml) vodka*
Orange Layer:
¾ cup (180 ml) frozen sliced peaches
¼ cup (60 ml) frozen mango chunks
2 tbsp (30 ml) frozen orange juice concentrate
3 tbsp (45 ml) vodka*
Yellow Layer:
¾ cup (180 ml) canned pineapple tidbits, drained and frozen
½ cup (125 ml) frozen mango chunks
2 tbsp (30 ml) cream of coconut
3 tbsp (45 ml) coconut rum or vodka1
Green Layer:
¾ cup (180 ml) frozen peeled and cubed kiwis
¼ cup (60 ml) frozen spinach, drained
1 banana, cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) slices, frozen
2 tbsp (30 ml) vanilla Greek yogurt
3 tbsp (45 ml) vodka*
Blue Layer:
¼ cup (60 ml) frozen blueberries
1 banana, cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) slices, frozen
1 cup (250 ml) blueberry or vanilla Greek yogurt
1 to 2 drops blue food colouring, as desired
3 tbsp (45 ml) vodka*
Purple Layer:
1 cup (250 ml) frozen mixed berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries)
1 banana, cut into 1-in (2.5 cm) slices, frozen
¼ cup (60 ml) raspberry or vanilla Greek yogurt
3 tbsp (45 ml) vodka*
Instructions
- Using a blender, blend all ingredients of the red layer into a smoothie. Transfer to a bowl and set aside in refrigerator to retain a semi-frozen state. Rinsing blender and working quickly, repeat with each layer, transferring each to a separate bowl and setting in refrigerator.
- Spoon about 2 tbsp (30 ml) of each semi-frozen smoothie colour into ice pop moulds, following the rainbow order of colours: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
- Insert an ice pop stick into each mould and freeze overnight.
- When ready to serve, remove from moulds and serve immediately, or wrap each ice pop individually in plastic wrap and refreeze until ready to enjoy.