Homemade Rocket Bomb Popsicles

Fruit and delicious, “Homemade Rocket Bomb Popsicles!” How about this blast from the past! …

This Sparkling Charm recipe was originally published June 2020

ROCKET BOMB POPSICLES!

Do you remember eating these as a kid? I sure do. These were my favorite when I heard the ice cream music through the Georgia pines I ran as fast as I could for my glitter change purse.

These sweet treats were originally called Bomb Pops. You might remember them as Fire Crackers or Rocket Pops. I am going with a combo for this recipe.

The ice cream lady knew in advance what my pick would be and she always kindly promised me she would always save one for me and never pass my house as she handed me this magic on a stick. I may or may not have met her 3 houses down to make sure I didn’t get passed. I guess she could see me in the distance running for my glitter change purse.

What Were the Original Flavors of Rocket Bomb Pops?

The original flavors were cherry, lime, and blue raspberry. Today we are skipping the artificial flavoring and making a healthier version. We will be using red raspberries for the red layer, a key lime and coconut milk for the white layer, and blueberries for the blue layer.

Grab your aprons and meet me in the kitchen! Let’s Make Rocket Bomb Pops!

Homemade Rocket Bomb Popsicles

Ingredients

We will be using a tiny touch of cornstarch in each of the layers. It will help thicken our layers. I just learned on the cooking channel that it makes ice cream creamier!

Rocket Pop Mold

The Red Raspberry Layer

• 3 cups fresh raspberries, washed and air dried
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

The White Coconut-Lime Layer

• 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice, substitute regular limes
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch

The Blue Blueberry Layer

• 3/4 cup blueberries
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Blueberries have blue skins and lime green insides. When you mix blue and lime green you get cyan. When you blend blueberries you get a purply blue. Let’s call it Rocket Pop Blue. 😉

Instructions

In a blender, add the raspberries, sugar, and cornstarch. Blend until smooth. Pour into a container with a spout and place in the refrigerator.

Wash the blender.

Next, add the vanilla greek yogurt, key lime juice, coconut milk, sugar, and cornstarch into a blender. Blend until smooth. Pour into a container with a spout and place in the refrigerator.

Wash the blender.

Then, add the blueberries, coconut milk, sugar, and cornstarch in the blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a container with a spout and place in the refrigerator.

NOW FOR THE FUN PART! …

Pour a small layer of the red mixture into each mold. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes.

Remove the mold from the freezer and add a layer of the white mixture. Freeze for 15 minutes.

If you are using wooden popsicle sticks, stick them in 1/2 way through.

Finally, remove the mond from the freezer and carefully add a blue layer.

Leave 1/4 inch of space from the edge on your last layer. The juices will expand.

If you didn’t use popsicle sticks, carefully press the mold sticks with covers into the Rocket Bomb Pops. 

Freeze for 4 hours plus.

Run a little warm water over the molds to remove the rocket bomb pops easily.

ENJOY!

Looking for amore great healthy popsicle recipes? How about these…

Figgy Coconut Creamsicles or these Chocolate Avocado Fudgesicles

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