Dessert
Coconut Papaya Popsicles
Coconut and papaya make a tropical pairing in these vegan popsicles. Make room in the freezer for a fruity dessert.
Coconut Papaya Popsicles
Check off ingredients as you go. Apron optional. Appetite encouraged.
What you'll need
Let's get cooking!
Estimated nutrition
Per one of eight equal popsicles, using canned full-fat coconut milk, maple syrup and an estimated 44 g lime juice. The unmeasured pinch of salt is excluded; mold sizes and milk brands vary.
- Calories
- 100 kcal
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 12.1 g
- Fat
- 6.1 g
- Fiber
- Not estimated
- Sugars
- Not estimated
- Sodium
- 8 mg
- Saturated fat
- 5.4 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central profiles, manufacturer labels where listed, and estimated household measures. Values vary with brands, measurements and portions. The serving controls scale the ingredient list; these per-serving estimates stay the same.
Ingredients behind the estimate
| Ingredient | Calculation basis |
|---|---|
| 2 cups ripe papaya, peeled and seeded | 290 g · Papayas, raw ↗︎ |
| 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat for creamier popsicles) | 226 g · Nuts, coconut milk, canned (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) ↗︎ |
| 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave syrup (adjust to taste) | 83 g · Syrups, maple ↗︎ |
| Juice of 1 lime | 44 g · Lime juice, raw ↗︎ |
| A pinch of salt | Unmeasured seasoning not included; added salt changes sodium. |
Nutrition is an estimate, not a laboratory analysis. Excluded ingredients are listed above; adding them changes the totals.
Kitchen notes, swaps & the story
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine the papaya, coconut milk, syrup, lime juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth. For the smoothest blend, I use this blender.
- Taste Test: Give the mixture a taste and adjust the sweetness or lime juice according to your preference.
- Pour and Freeze: Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. If you like, you can add small chunks of papaya or shredded coconut to the molds for texture. Here is the mold I like to use for my popsicles!
- Insert Sticks and Freeze: Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until solid.
- Enjoy: Once frozen, run the mold under warm water for a few seconds to help release the popsicles. Then grab a popsicle and enjoy the creamy, tropical delight!
Feel free to tweak the ingredients to hit that sweet spot of tropical bliss! 🥥 Enjoy making these deliciously frosty treats, and let the flavors transport you to a sunny beachside! 🌴🌞🍦 If you try them out or have any more culinary requests, let me now in the comments!
