Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles

For a truly refreshing treat this summer, keep these sweet pops on hand. Firm ripe peaches are often best for delicious peach desserts such as cobblers and cakes, but this is a delicious way to use up any overripe or less-than-perfect peaches. Taste the fruit before adding honey—you might need less, depending on the sweetness of the peaches. Making homemade popsicles is a fun and very easy activity to do with kids plus, these are a healthier treat option than the usual cookies or chips and a different way to serve fruit. They couldn't be any easier to make and don't require a lot of ingredients. The best part is that they couldn't be any easier to make! Process the buttermilk (our secret ingredient in so many recipes), honey, cream, salt, and a portion of the peaches in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. Chop the remaining peaches and stir into the buttermilk mixture. Pour into the plastic frozen pop molds, cover with lids, insert wooden craft sticks and place in the freezer. Freeze the pops until they are completely firm and sticks are set, about 6 to 8 hours. Trust us – this is the hardest part! To remove pops, run outside of molds under hot water for a few seconds and remove lids.

Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles
Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Active Time:
15 mins
Freeze Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
10 popsicles

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup whole buttermilk

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 3 ripe peaches, peeled and diced (about 2 1/2 cups), divided

Directions

  1. Process buttermilk, honey, cream, salt, and 1 1/2 cups of the peaches in a blender or food processor until completely smooth, about 1 minute.

  2. Finely chop remaining 1 cup peaches; stir into buttermilk mixture. Divide peach mixture among plastic frozen pop molds, leaving some room at top to allow for expansion. Cover with lids, and insert wooden craft sticks. Freeze until pops are completely firm and sticks are set, 6 to 8 hours. To remove pops, run outside of molds under hot water for a few seconds and remove lids.

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