The summer swelter is in full swing here in Australia. With many days this week too hot to even contemplate turning the oven on, I’ve been experimenting with icy treats so I thought I’d share my favourite so far – Lime Coconut Popsicles.
These Lime Coconut Popsicles are a refreshing and creamy treat perfect for warm days! With a blend of coconut milk, lime, and avocado, they deliver a tropical flavour with a delightful hint of tartness. And you don’t need an ice cream maker to make them.
I’ve frozen half of this batch into little cups for the kids to take to school when they are back. I pack them from frozen and by morning tea time they are soft ice cups that they just love (they eat them with a small spoon).
Health benefits
Limes are high in vitamin C for immune support, while avocado provides healthy fats, creating a satisfying creaminess. Coconut milk adds a dose of fibre and the coconut water essential electrolytes, making these popsicles as nourishing as they are refreshing.
Ingredients
Combine canned full-fat coconut milk, fresh lime juice and lime zest, rice malt syrup or honey, coconut water, and avocado. Toasted shredded coconut adds extra texture at the base of each popsicle.
How to make coconut lime ice cream
In a blender, blend the coconut milk, lime juice, sweetener, coconut water, and avocado until smooth. Adjust sweetness if needed. Sprinkle toasted coconut at the bottom of popsicle moulds, pour in the blended mixture, insert sticks, and freeze until solid.
Serving suggestions and how to store
Enjoy these popsicles straight from the freezer. Store any extras in the freezer for up to a month in an airtight container for easy access to a refreshing snack.
Vary these lime coconut popsicles to suit your needs
These popsicles are dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free and nut-free. For a fructose-friendly option, use rice malt syrup or stevia. For a coconut-free version, replace coconut milk with a nut or cow’s milk. To keep it vegan, opt for rice malt syrup or maple syrup as your sweetener.
Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit many specific dietary requirements.
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Ingredients
- 270 ml canned coconut milk (I used the Ayam brand)
- 4 lime/s (½ cup or 120ml) plus zest one lime
- 60 ml rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup (¼ cup)
- 60 ml coconut water (¼ cup) or plain water
- 1 avocado/s -peeled and stone removed
- 25 g shredded coconut -toasted
Method
- In a powerful blender or food processor, blend all of the ingredients (except the shredded coconut) together until smooth and creamy. TMX 30 sec, speed 9.
- Taste and adjust the sweetest to suit your taste (I like a lot of tang, but you can add more sweetener if you find them too tart).
- Sprinkle a little toasted coconut into the base of your popsicle moulds, followed by the blended mixture. Add a popsicle stick and freeze until solid.
- Remove from the moulds to enjoy.
Variations
Fructose friendly
Choose rice malt syrup as your sweetener or sweeten with stevia.Coconut-free
Replace the coconut milk with full-fat cow or nut milk.Vegan
Choose rice malt or maple syrup as your sweetener.Love to hear how you like these zesty ice blocks. Post a comment below.
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Robyn says
Hi Georgia, can’t wait to try this recipe! What cups do you use for your kids lunch boxes? Thanks!
Georgia Harding says
I use mostly little stainless steel cups by Kids conserve, sometimes a couple of old thermos flasks (for particularly hot days) and little tupperware for any excess) G x
Robyn says
Thanks.
Kerri says
These look great. Would they work ok without the avo do you think Georgia? Also, what do you use as the ‘cups’ for the ones you have frozen for back to school?
Georgia Harding says
Yes they would for sure – the avo adds a softness to the popsicle (and no flavour). The cups I use are just ones I have accrued over the years – some stainless steel, some tupperware. Enjoy Kerri G x
Akiko says
Hello Georgia, what popsicle moulds do you use? I was given the one from Tupperware but I’m worried about plastic. Are there any stainless steel ones?
Georgia Harding says
Hi Akiko. These are very old, tupperware I think. I have the Onyx stainless steel ones on my wish list – you can get them at Biome https://t.cfjump.com/t/15188/14846/274-lunch-boxes G x
Ilse van Staden says
I made these using lemon, since I didn’t have lime at the time. They are delicious, thank you!
Georgia Harding says
Great glad you enjoyed Ilse – they are very delicious x
John says
Lovely ice blox this is how they all shuold be!
Angela says
If you were out of limes or lemons, could you replace them with lime essential oil and more liquid of some kind?
Georgia Harding says
Yes you could, though I’m not a fan of ingesting essential oils (esp regularly) as I’ve seen many serious digestive and immune issues arise as a result. The lemon/ lime is the primary flavour here so another recipes would be a better option if you don’t have any. G x