It feels like everyone is on vacation, in the sun, under palm trees, at the pool, living WELL (with good vacation hair)! I’m happy for them. I’m definitely really happy for them. We should all take it to the beach these days. Besides… vacation Instagrams are perfect daydreaming material. So… thank you! These popsicles are inspired by, and made for your summer vacation. It’s important. Let’s grab the sunscreen and get going!
Hm… here’s the part where I encourage you to treat yo’ self. It’s time for a proper popsicle mold… totally time.
Ps. Come clean. Have you been making ‘popsicles’ in ice cube trays? Me too. It’s cool.
Let’s be a little bit fancy. Let’s roast our strawberries.
Roasting strawberries concentrates their crazy good summer flavors and brings out their tart and their sweet. It’s a show-off move, for sure.
If we’re roasting, we might as well be toasting! (New life motto.)
Toasted coconut is nutty and adds the perfect amount of chew to our popsicles.
Once the strawberries are well roasted, they go into the food processor with a bit of sugar and lime juice.
Coconut flakes are stirred into coconut milk. This is a win/win situation.
What happens next is a simple spoon, layer, and freeze.
Let it be easy!
After a night in the freezer our popsicles are ready to go! They’re tie dye speckled and dang delicious. These popsicles aren’t overly sweet but the strawberry and coconut flavors are all up in your business. I used full fat coconut milk because full fat makes a less icy pop. Also… YUM!
I hope you’re treating yourself right at this start to summer! Let there be homemade popsicles and maybe a sun hats. Happiness!
Roasted Strawberry and Toasted Coconut Popsicles
makes 10 to 12 popsicles
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
juice of 1 lime, divided
1 (15 ounce) can whole fat coconut milk, well shaken
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Place a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle coconut onto a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown. Keep a close eye on the coconut, it will toast quickly… usually within 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and place coconut in a small bowl to cool.
Place strawberries on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Place in the oven to roast until fragrant and soft, about 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and add the strawberries to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade attachment. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and juice of half a lime. Blend until smooth.
In a small bowl stir together coconut milk, remaining lime juice, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir the toasted coconut into the milk mixture.
Dollop a spoonful of strawberry into the bottom of each popsicle mold. Start by filling 10 molds in case you don’t have enough to fill 12 molds. Stir coconut milk and add to the popsicle milk, filling 2/3 full. Spoon more strawberry into each mold and top with remaining milk.
Add popsicle mold lid and place sticks inside. Freeze for at least 6 hours before serving.
Laura Vieira
Hi Joy,
I will be making these later tonight. I am just wondering why do you have to drizzle the strawberries with olive oil? Does it prevent them from burning? Does it bring out the sweetness?
joythebaker
Yes, it does prevent them from burning. Good call!
Meghan
This is the third summer I am making these popsicles! So good. They are the reason I bought a fancy popsicle mold.
Tiff
Hi! I am going to try your recipe this weekend. I am new to pop making! I have made simple fruit purée ones for my little toddler in cute little shaped molds. But, I’m ready to go big time. Where can I buy a grown up pop mold? Thanks for any suggestions!
Rachel
My hubby doesn’t like the flavor of coconut. What would be a good substitute for that?
Laura | My Little Gourmet
Such a great combination of flavors! I just had to include these in my post from today, of course with a link back here! Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Lesley Mizer
Thanks for the recipe, Joy! I made these for the 4th, and everyone loved them! They were really good!
Sarah Christine
Oh, man. I just will never be able to look at these the same way… (re: 99 Problems podcast) ;)
Leslie
Yum! I’ll make these, but possibly use the roasted strawberries from Supernatural Everyday (which include port). With toasted coconut — wow!
CherylLynn
Hi Joy, Where did you get that popsicle mold. Is it glass?
I Love it!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious
I totally need to buy a mold, I’m guilty if making them in kids cups which makes them turn out more like clubs…which seem to amuse the kids even more? I’m a kinda cheapskate though :)
Aimee @ Simple Bites
Love the flavor combination. Love the new life motto. Making these tomorrow with my boys!!
Caroline
I just made these this morning – some with roasted pineapple too! – and we’ve already devoured half the batch!
I posted my recipe tweaks with links back to yours on my blog here — http://itwasjustlikethat.blogspot.com/2013/06/roasted-strawberry-and-pineapple.html?m=0 , hope that’s okay! I made mine in a Zoku and have never been more thankful for such speedy pops ;)
Thanks for sharing this! I’ve been having an awesome time binging on podcast episodes lately and am so bummer I only have 12 left!
janelle
yep, i bought that popsicle maker without a second thought. thanks for bringing this into my life.
Eileen @ Phoenix Helix
I ordered myself popsicle molds and an ice cream maker this summer and can’t wait to experiment. This recipe is gonna top my list.
Maria @ Cheeky Pink Tulip
Well, if this just isn’t the most gosh-darned yummiest thing I’ve seen all month!
Maria xx
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Dinah
Well, I made them and I can confirm that they are absolutely delicious even though I used unsweetened coconut. Thanks for the inspiration, Joy. I think this recipe will be great with raspberries when they come in, now that my strawberries are over.
Beth
Just made these today for my Dad’s birthday, and oh man were they AMAZING!! I want to thank you for such a delicious idea and recipe! Everyone loved them! You are awesome! :)
Wendy U
Hey joy just wondering what type of pop molds did you use for the roasted strawberries and toasted coconut pops?
Vera Zecevic – Cupcakes Garden
Great Popsicles,sounds like it will be my favorite this summer!
Christine @ 24 Carrot Kitchen
This looks delicious. I love strawberries!
Bekki
A girl after my own heart! I was thinking yesterday that I needed to make some strawberry popsicles, looked at my blog feeds this morning, and here this was! Can’t wait until they’re frozen enough to eat!
tracy {pale yellow}
I just bought myself a popsicle maker and made popsicles for the first time. I can’t wait to make more and more! These look lovely and fantastic, full of interesting and deep flavors. Plus the colors are outstanding!
Becs @ Lay the table
Wow Joy these look so beautiful and what a great flavour combination – something you’d never see in the shops!
Carol
These sound so good, I am going to have to try these. Thank you for sharing!!
cindy
girl, I love a popsicle…and coconut milk pops are some the best sort, so creamy and good!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking
Treat yo’self! Haha, I love it. These are amazing, Joy! Wonderful flavors for summer.
Rocky Mountain Woman
On my way to Yellowstone with the fam tomorrow – will make these – I bet EVERYONE will love me….
Tiffany
Why are there no new episodes of the We’re About to Be Friends podcast? I absolutely love that podcast and everything about it!
Ayeisha Ashman
I love this flavour combination! Strawberries and coconut are so yummy! Cant wait to try this recipe out myself, perfect for summer c:
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annie
I always look forward to your posts, Joy! you are such a great writer and your photos are absolutely beautiful. thanks for doing what you do!!!
Good
Oooh how fancy!!! As a kid I always froze hot cream chocolate in recicled icecream molds (usually stroumpfs from the restaurant) or greek fruit jogurt (we used to make a little cut on the lid and slip in a spoon before freezing, as stick) or plain sirup! We always had molds in our house hold, but strangely never had an icecube tray.. I bought my own last year but sadly since our last move we have no freezer.. So no freezing for me!
Bethan
Perfect for summer! Pitty we don’t ever get it here in the UK, but a girl can dream.
Ruth
Ahhhh, this looks like such summery goodness. I’m in Sydney and it’s freezing… this has been my little visual reprieve from studying for my exams! Thanks Joy :)
Dinah
Wow, I didn’t see that coming. I am not buying popsicles anymore. These are really beautiful and look delicious.
Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion
I never know how to photograph these… your look amazing!!!
Stefanía
These sound amazing! I must make these in the summer. My favourite part is that they don’t contain any milk as I’m lactose intolerant. :)
Miss Kim @ behgopa
OMG I’ve been craving something like this all week. I love strawberries and was craving a strawberry popcicle of some sort that was creamy. You read my mind! You rock, Joy!!
Yeah, everyone and their mother seems to be on vacation right now. I so need one too!!
Monica
I’m glad I’m not the only one holding onto (and still using) a really browned and well-loved baking sheet! It cooks things so well, I just can’t see tossing it out for a new finicky one!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes
Such beautiful popsicles!! I need to get some decent molds so I can make these!!!!
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
Love and have those molds, the best! I need to get a roasting : )
Jasmine
This looks like a perfect Canada Day treat! (or you could add roasted blueberries to make it into a good 4th of July treat if you’re into that sort of thing)
Jennifer
These sound super tasty. I think grilled pineapple would be a totally delicious addition as well. I’m going to have to go out and buy some coconut milk.
Kelly @ livelovepasta
umm….YUMMMM!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
This looks insanely delicious!! LOVE this idea Joy!
amy
I just have to say it — these are beautiful. Most everything you make is beautiful, but these really take the cake. Lovely.
J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats
i think roasting/toasting to make ice creams is always better because it intensifies flavors that can be lost when you’re mixing them into a whole lot of cream then freezing it!
Ann
Tasty looking pops! On the subject of popsicle molds, I have 2 types – one fancy rocket ship shaped one I bought at Williams Sonoma and a cheap plastic one at Wal Mart. I gotta say the cheap one was the better deal. the Wal Mart one was made of a more flexible plastic and mold shape wider which made for a better popsicle. The William Sonoma rocket one when you bite down you worry about cracking a molar. If you can get the ones with the wooden popsicle stick that looks like the best.
Shana
These look great – the red and white is perfect for Canada Day and one our guests doesn’t do dairy so even more perfect – thank you!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence
These pops look ridiculously delicious.
Ang
These look beautiful! I love the idea of roasting the berries! Thanks for sharing :)
Becca from Cookie Jar Treats
I haven’t made popsicles in such a long time. I love making Dixie cup popsicles tough :)
These are beautiful :)
Heidi
Oh. My. God. This looks amazing. Definitely going out to buy an icepop form and the ingredients! YUMM!
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
pretty pops, love the roasted strawberries!
erin @hooleywithaz
whut. just…whut? i think my brain stopped working when i saw these because everything was focused on getting one in my body.
Melissa @ Treats With a Twist
These are so beautiful and the flavor combo couldn’t be more perfect. I feel like you made these for ME! And…well, popsicles work in Dixie cups too, right? Ok ok, I’ll get real molds. You pushed me to do it :)
Can’t wait for your next book!!
Jennifer
Ooh yum!
xo Jennifer
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DessertForTwo
First, you’re awesome. I don’t say that enough. You inspire the heck outta me. In more ways than just food.
Second, you’re right. I totally need a real popsicle maker. I have a cheap-o one from target and it kinda sorta sucks. I just added to cart on Amazon. Summer just got a whole lot cooler!
Daisy Ray @flowers fruit and fun
Looks very very good! Should try soon! Great use of strawberrys!
Jillian@TheHumbleGourmet
I’m not a real fan of coconut (I know, blasphemy as a food blogger), but my husband is a huge fan. So I just might have to make these for him and do a little strawberries and cream for me :-)
Gina
Thanks Joy, these sound refreshing and deliciously summer!!
Small detail: Though it may not make much difference, using
Coconut oil (instead of olive) to roast berries may
add more yummy coconut flavor. I use it in
baking all the time.
Grace - Stripes & Sequins
Yum! These look amazing!!
Kristina
That is some popsicle mold + these look so good!
allie@sweetpotatobites
yes to all things coconut and strawberries just put it over the top. now i must buy popsicle molds!
Stefanie @ Sarcastic Cooking
I love your new life motto. It works for everything from popsicles to cocktails. Toast it!
Theresa M
Joy – do you ever have trouble getting the popsicles OUT of the mold? These look so perfect and delicious, and I just know when I try it I’ll end up scraping an icy mess out of the molds. Any pro-tips? :)
Nessa
Two of my favorite flavors combined! Love this :)
Jamie @ green beans & grapefruit
These are just too cool looking. Tie dye popsicles should be a thing…or a tumblr or something.
jane@teabeyond
looks bloody bloody;))) and yummy! Couldn’t wait to get a bite. I love the idea of roasting strawberries
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Arthur in the Garden!
Wow! A wonderful combination!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I don’t normally do coconut but these are making me want to rethink that!!
Sally
Oh wow. Oh. WOW.
Jamie
beautiful as always, joy!
Quinn Cooper
I’m making these asap.
I coincidentally ordered a popsicle tray from Amazon yesterday. Can’t wait to make some this weekend.
xo Quinn
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Paula
I’m moving from Our Nation’s Capital (which is a swamp in the summer itself) to central Florida (a swamp that’s closer to the equator) in a week, and I am planning on replacing baking with popsicle-making for the summer. THIS will clearly be my first recipe.
Tieghan
Best popsicles I have seen yet! Roasted strawberry and toasted coconut!! Amazing!
Lisa
I am sold on the Zoku popsicle maker – it takes 9 minutes to freeze 3 popsicles. It is kept in the freezer and the popsicles freeze sitting on the counter. I will be making these!
beth vlasich pav
Hi Joy the Baker!
I love ice pops in the summer. Your flavor combo is totally dynamic; one of my favs. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe. I can’t wait to try it.
StyleLovely
Yes, hell!
Im in love with the color finished!
… and im dreamming with their coconout flavour :)
Reesa
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold the phone. I saw these amazing beauties on Instagram yesterday but there was no mention of ROASTED strawberries. Or TOASTED coconut. Joy, you vixen.
Reesa
Emphasis lost in formatting. Make that *roasted* strawberries or *toasted* coconut. :)
Jack Spicer Adams
These look super lovely.
leaf (the indolent cook)
I like the tie-dyed effect, so pretty! And I approve of all the raostin’ and toastin’ that’s going on.
Jayne
Wow.. that flavour combo! Very fresh and tropical! Love that marvellous colour contrast.
Kezia
I was thinking last night that I should get a proper popsicle mood, and it turns out I was right! (Actually I really don’t need to bring another gadget/machine/anything-maker into my moms kitchen, but whatever) Are popsicles hard to photograph? I can imagine them melting everywhere and making a massive mess!
P.S I just started a new blog, first recipe massively Joy the Baker inspired!
Alexis @ deliciousfoodideas.net
Is it wrong that I want these now, even though it’s winter?
Riddhi | Cook By Book
I love the popsicles and I need to buy the molds right now! Roasting and Toasting seems like a cool idea! ;)
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I bet the coconut milk, with the berries, is just a heavenly combo! Wow, I need one of these right now!
I need to upgrade my popsicle mold. I’ve been using this chintzy set I got a couple years on Amazon. Not quite what I thought I was ordering but whatever. Yours is perfect! I love those ridge-marks!
janet @ the taste space
Oh yum, I love the red swirl in the popsicles, Joy. I have been using ice cube trays mainly because I do not have any popsicle molds.. glad to know my frugality is the new coolest thing. :)
joythebaker
i understand you. i totally do the same thing!