These Mango Plum Popsicles are so easy and fast to make! It has only 3 ingredients, no artificial sugar added, and dairy-free. 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 too long. So, when I removed them from the molds, they were already melting. I tried to take 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 on 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 popsicles pictures. I should read some tips on how to take nice pictures of popsicle recipes before try 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. And the best part they are dairy-free. I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Got extra mangos? Try my Mango Green Smoothie.
This is one of my favourite 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.
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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.
Tips
- 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.Â
- 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 Information
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I love the flavor of these popsicles, Olivia! What a great way to sneak in some plum. Gorgeous pictures, too! 🙂
Olivia says
Thanks a lot, Gayle!
Julia says
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!
Olivia says
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 😉
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
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!
Olivia says
Thanks a lot, Kristine!
Monet says
Gorgeous! And we’re still having some very hot days here so they are still much needed. A delicious cool-off!
Olivia says
Thanks for coming by 😉
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
The photos turned out beautifully, Olivia Love the mango and plum flavor combination, they sound so tasty and refreshing 🙂
Olivia says
Thanks for your comment, Kelly 😉
Allison says
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!
Olivia says
I love them too, Allison! I got them on Amazon! Thanks for stopping by 😉
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
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. 🙂
Olivia says
I could agree more with you, my dear Sarah!! The problem is that they melt so fast!! Glad you like the recipe 😉
Cheryl says
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.
Olivia says
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 😉
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
These are gorgeous! Iove the orange with the dark plum at the bottom. Such a simple recipe and I bet they taste amazing!
Olivia says
Thanks for visiting 😉
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
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.
Olivia says
Thanks a lot for commenting 😉