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.
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It was such a nice combo roasted strawberries was so yummy. I loved it.
I have tried this was so yummt and delicious.
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?
Yes, it does prevent them from burning. Good call!
This is the third summer I am making these popsicles! So good. They are the reason I bought a fancy popsicle mold.
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!
My hubby doesn’t like the flavor of coconut. What would be a good substitute for that?
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!
Thanks for the recipe, Joy! I made these for the 4th, and everyone loved them! They were really good!
Oh, man. I just will never be able to look at these the same way… (re: 99 Problems podcast) ;)
Yum! I’ll make these, but possibly use the roasted strawberries from Supernatural Everyday (which include port). With toasted coconut — wow!
Hi Joy, Where did you get that popsicle mold. Is it glass?
I Love it!
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 :)
Love the flavor combination. Love the new life motto. Making these tomorrow with my boys!!
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 — https://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!
yep, i bought that popsicle maker without a second thought. thanks for bringing this into my life.
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.
Well, if this just isn’t the most gosh-darned yummiest thing I’ve seen all month!
Maria xx
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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.
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! :)
Hey joy just wondering what type of pop molds did you use for the roasted strawberries and toasted coconut pops?
Great Popsicles,sounds like it will be my favorite this summer!
This looks delicious. I love strawberries!
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!