These Mango Plum Popsicles are so easy and fast to make! It has only 3 ingredients and no artificial sugar added. Enjoy!!
Guys, I have to confess something to all of you! It is so hard to photograph popsicles. Oh, man… I made about three popsicle recipes, but this one was the only recipe that I could photograph well.
My first recipe was a blueberry yogurt popsicle which was so delicious, but unfortunately, the pictures were terrible.
They were melting all over the place and I couldn’t take ONE SINGLE nice picture.
Do you believe that? I think my problem started from the moment I removed the popsicles from the molds. I left the mold under warm water for too long. So, when I removed them from the molds, they were already melting. I tried to take a few very fast photos but it didn’t go anywhere.
A few days later, I made the same popsicle recipe, but again, the photos were not nice. The popsicles tasted really good but in the pictures looked very ugly, because they melted very quickly again.
So, I decided to try another recipe and this time, I was fast enough to take the pictures with nice popsicles. As I said before, I never thought it was so hard to take popsicle pictures. I should read some tips on how to take nice pictures of popsicle recipes before trying to take one! But this time, I filled a plate with ice so they didn’t melt too fast. I think it is a very good strategy 😉
I know it is already mid-August and summer is almost gone, but these popsicles are still a perfect dessert for all the end-of-summer parties coming up! It is so quick and easy to make and you will need only 3 ingredients and no artificial sugar added. I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Got extra mangos? Try my Mango Green Smoothie.
This is one of my favorite post-BBQ treats. If you need some BBQ recipe inspiration, you should try my Cajun Grilled Chicken with Black Bean Mango Salad, Mango Quinoa Salad Recipe, or my Black Bean Mango Salad Recipe.
For this recipe, I pureed the raspberries in this mini food chopped from Kitchen Aid. I love this because it is so affordable, easy to store (since it is very small), and very efficient. It purees and chops just like a full-size food processor.
Mango Plum Popsicle
Ingredients
- ½ cup mango cut into small cubes
- 2 big mangos peeled and cut into slices
- 1 cup mango juice
- 3 plums peeled and cut into slices
Instructions
- Add the mango juice and the mangos to a blender or food processor.
- Puree until completely smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Wash and clean the blender or food processor and add the plums. Puree them until smooth. If you need, add a little bit of water to help puree them.
- Fill popsicle molds with mango cut into small cubes (it is about 1 tbsp in each mold)
- Pour the mango mixture into the molds and leave 1 inch from the top for the plum mixture. Then, add the plum mixture.
- Place the molds in the freezer for about 4 hours. To remove the popsicles, run the mold under warm water for 10 seconds and then pull the popsicles out of the molds.
Notes
- If you do not have fresh mango or plum, you can use frozen fruit. You can blend the fruit from frozen or let them thaw first.
- If you do not have a popsicle mold, you can freeze them in small cups and cover it with plastic wrap. Then cut a hole to fit a popsicle stick and insert it when the mixture is semi frozen.
- If you have trouble getting the popsicles out of their molds, just keep running it under water and it'll loosen!
- To store: Keep the popsicles in the freezer until ready to consume. The popsicles will keep for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I love the flavor of these popsicles, Olivia! What a great way to sneak in some plum. Gorgeous pictures, too! 🙂
Thanks a lot, Gayle!
Truth: I’ve never made popsicles, and part of the reason for that is because I figured there’s no way I’d be able to photograph them like a champ. Knowing my luck, I’d go through the whole process 50 times and all of them would break before getting them out of the mold. Anyway, your photos turned out gorgeously! It was well-worth the effort, because I’m drooling over here!
hahahahah… Ju, you are always so funny! Love your comments! I am sure you can take awesome pictures too because your photos are always stunning 😉
So glad you love the recipe 😉
Fruity popsicles are the best! The mango-plum combo sounds delicious! Good call with the ice bowl – that makes popsicle photo shoots so much less stressful! Your photos are lovely!
Thanks a lot, Kristine!
Gorgeous! And we’re still having some very hot days here so they are still much needed. A delicious cool-off!
Thanks for coming by 😉
The photos turned out beautifully, Olivia Love the mango and plum flavor combination, they sound so tasty and refreshing 🙂
Thanks for your comment, Kelly 😉
I’m so in love with these! They look like a sunset and I think you’ve perfectly captured them! I imagine they’d be hard to photograph without melting all over the place -you did it though! Gorgeous. I love your popsicle mould too and think I should probably buy the same one. It’s retro-chic. Perfect recipe for this hot weather, Olivia!
I love them too, Allison! I got them on Amazon! Thanks for stopping by 😉
Girl, you are DEFINITELY not alone with popsicle photo trials. Seriously, they would be SO photogenic if they weren’t insistent on melting all over the place. LOL. But really, these photos are gorgeous as usual! I am in love with your combo of mangos and plums too—perfect mid-summer popsicle right here! Pinned. 🙂
I could agree more with you, my dear Sarah!! The problem is that they melt so fast!! Glad you like the recipe 😉
You’re right – popsicles are SO hard to photograph! I came up with these absolutely to-die-for peanut butter coconut popsicles dipped in chocolate–CHOCOLATE, people!–and went to photograph them and just.. ugh. It was so disheartening. I see beautiful shots all over Foodgawker and have no idea what I’m missing. YOUR shots are gorgeous, though! So vibrant and fruity! Yummm.
Me too… I saw all the beautiful pictures on Pinterest and Foodgawer, but I didn’t image it was so hard to take these popsicle pictures. But we just need to practice more and more 😉
These are gorgeous! Iove the orange with the dark plum at the bottom. Such a simple recipe and I bet they taste amazing!
Thanks for visiting 😉
I love the colors of these – really pretty pictures. Mango is such a great, distinct flavor – it must be great in a popsicle. Love that’s there’s no sugar added. Pinning! Thanks, Olivia.
Thanks a lot for commenting 😉
Frozen treats are SO tough to shoot! I’ve learned once popsicles are out of the mold (or ice cream scooped), I put them back in the freezer to get rock hard. Take them out, take a couple shots, then back into the freezer some more. It’s a royal pain in the butt!
These popsicles are amazing… love the mango plum flavor combo!
Chris, thank you so much your this tip. I didn’t think about it before. Next time I will take a couple shots and then put them back into the freezer! Great idea! Glad you like the recipe 😉
I’ve been wanting to make another popsicle recipe, but I’m scared that it is too hot outside and they will melt within seconds! These photos came out so well!! They look beautiful and even better, they sound amazing! I just love how topped it with the red plum, the colors look amazing together!
Thanks for your sweet comment, Isa!
I’ve had several recipes that are so hard to photograph. Popsicles are tricky, but you did an amazing job photographing these. They look absolutely delicious!
Thanks a lot, dear Cindy!
Ha! Popsicles are the worst to photograph! Right behind burritos for me 🙂 But, I kinda like the look of slightly melty popsicle photos! Anyways- these look delicious. I love mango anything and I bet they taste great with plum- pinning now!
I’ve never photograph burritos, but I think it must be hard to photograph too. Thanks for stopping by 😉
I’ve struggled to take pictures of popsicles too. Looks like you got the hang of it. These pictures are gorgeous. Love the colors of the mango and plum. Sounds delicious!
Thanks a lot for your sweet comment 😉
YEASSS… Pinning ~ Pinning ~ Pinning! Popsicles are the business, all the yumminess in a few tasty licks. I am impressed with your photography skills, I cant imagine it was an easy thing to do. Your pops looks amazing and delicious and tasty too. Mango is the essence of Summer for me, gahhhh drooling!
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