It’s summer and we’re getting creative. And can I just say . . mad props to all the other food bloggers out there who can rock the popsicles! I, on the other hand, need more practice . . but at least I got the darn things out of the mold this time. I ran them under warm water for a little too long.
But I am sharing this recipe today because these pops are DELICIOUS!
And yes, there’s peanut butter involved!
Sweepstakes!!
On JULY 13th, head on over to Peanut Butter & Co’s Facebook page to enter their “Pin To Win” sweepstakes! You can check out some fabulous frozen pop recipes from some of your favorite bloggers and PIN your favorite peanut butter popsicle recipe for a chance to win $500 + a year’s supply of peanut butter! 1 entry can be made per day. Sweepstakes runs from July 13 – July 31.
I chickened out because of my photos and didn’t enter my recipe. . but you can still PIN mine from here and better yet, try this recipe!!! Strawberries, coconut milk, shredded coconut and Peanut Butter & Co’s all natural Smooth Operator creamy peanut butter. It doesn’t get any better than this, folks. This is more than a popsicle. This is a proper dessert!
We seriously loved these flavors together! I hope you give these pops a try! And if you have a popsicle mold at home that you use and love, please leave me a link in the comments section .. I would love to explore some new shapes!
- ⅓ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, split
- juice of 1 lime; split
- 1 (15 ounce) can whole fat coconut milk, well shaken
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup Peanut Butter & Co's Smooth Operator creamy peanut butter, slightly melted
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the shredded coconut onto a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Place the strawberries into the bowl of a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and juice of half a lime. Blend until smooth.
- Using a small mixing bowl, stir together the coconut milk, remaining lime juice, the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and vanilla extract and stir in the toasted coconut.
- Pour in some of the strawberry mixture into the bottom of each popsicle mold. Next, drizzle the slightly melted peanut butter over the top, and then pour in the coconut milk mixture to fill the each popsicle mold about ⅔rd full.
- Cover with the popsicle mold lid and place sticks inside. Freeze for at least 8 hours, or overnight, before serving. When ready to serve, run the popsicle mold under warm water to help release the pops from the mold. Alternatively, you can place the popsicle mold in a large container filled with very warm water to loosen the pops. Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from Joy the Baker
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Peanut Butter and Co’s YUM Squad. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. I was not compensated for this post.
Adding peanut butter to these was genius! Making popsicles are tricky for sure, especially in hot weather. I´ve had popsicles melt in front of me while taking the shot…. :/
I never would have thought of marrying PB and strawberries together but these look amazing! Winter here but Pinning for summer 😉
They’re so cute, sitting on that bed of ice! I think you rocked these, Alice. They have that PB middle that I can pretty much never resist. And I get into wars with popsicle molds, too. It’s not that easy to get them out! I have to do it away from my kids so they don’t hear me cussing as I try to do it!
Anything with peanut butter in it is going to be good. This looks like a great way to stay cool in the summer and I love that you have used coconut milk in it.
These popsicles look amazing, Alice! I love the combination of strawberries and peanut butter! Looks so refreshing and delicious for this hot weather!
These look completely cooling and off the hook tasty!! Love the presentation.
Holy moly what a fantastic flavor!!! Great creativity!
These pops look sooooooo great!
I am DYING over these! Strawberry and peanut butter is my FAVORITE flavor combo..but with that summer-y coconut? I want to eat these ALL! Pinned!
I think your popsicles look great, Alice. And they sound even better! I’m smitten with the flavors you combined here!
OH!!!! Love these so much. I was just thinking about PB+J popsicles the other day and here you are, hand delivering me all this recipe goodness. Can’t wait to try them out!
Oh man, what a fun flavor combo here! It’s finally getting hot here (strange weather this year!), and I can see myself really going to town on these bad boys. Thanks for sharing…pinned for sure!!
These pops look amazing Alice! Such a cool idea! Pinning!
Frozen treats are so tricky to photograph especially during the summer and I think these popsicles look fabulous! I love the strawberry and peanut butter combo and with the coconut milk too? So so delicious! A few of these would be SO good right to beat the heat!
These Popsicles sound (and look!!) Fantastic, Alice! I am swooning over the combination of flavors- seriously genius! Totally giving these a try! Pinned♡
Woah, what an awesome combination, I bet the flavor and texture contrasts throughout are incredible! Awesome idea!
Oh gosh what a great flavor combo!! And you got it down with the popsicles for sure!! I have these from Tovolo and love them (http://amzn.to/1S2W5L0) and they make different shapes too. (PS: this weekend as I was trying to take pictures of grilled pizza, I was giving huge props to you and all those who take pictures of real food. so darn hard!!)
Yum I love these flavors! What a tasty popsicle – so great for summer!
What a beautiful recipe Alice, I think they look absolutely stunning! I love the three layers. I’ve never used peanut butter in a popsicle before, so I’ll definitely have to try these 🙂
Love the combination! These would last all of 0.2 seconds in our household.
This is like the holy trinity of flavors!! wowzer!
Love the flavors of these popsicles!
Such great twist on a classic! And forgetta about it with the photographing popsicles, such tricky one! Love these!
Ooo I had very similar flavors in mind for this challenge, great minds think alike eh? 😀 😉 I am yet to make my recipe though and I’m not a part of this challenge either! the pop looks perfect, love the flavors!
What a fun flavor combo! And yeah, popsicles are no fun sometimes — so hard to get out!
You can’t go wrong with PB and strawberry, love these pops!
Oh my gosh I KNOW. I had to make popsicles for tomorrows post and it took me THREE TRIES! These are fabulous, love the peanut butter in there!
I love the flavor combination Alice! I know you’d win on taste alone!
This is a combo of flavors I would have never thought to put together- but it sounds fantastic! Love those layers 😉
Alice, this combination sounds amazing! The one and only time I made popsicles they basically crumbled to nothing when I tried to unmold them 🙂 Yours look waaaay better than my batch did 🙂
Haha! Yes. Popsicles took me an entire summer to perfect. It definitely takes practice. Also? It helps to make them in the winter so they don’t melt. #bloggersecrets ssshhhh. I’d need to make these with sunflower butter instead, but I know they’d be delicious just the same. Love that flavor combo!
I ljust ove these popsicles, Alice! The flavor combination is just wonderful and so perfect for the summer. And your popsicles certainly look much better than mine would – I just know that I’d pull them out and all that would come is the stick 😉
I’m in heaven with this popsicle recipe, Alice! 🙂 All of my favorite flavors combined.
Popsicles can be really tough to pull off, and some of the popsicles I’ve seen look like works of art! Your popsicles look great, Alice, and I’d love to have one to enjoy right now for an after dinner treat. Coconut milk, peanut butter, and strawberries is just a great combination!
I’ve never put a layer of peanut butter in my popsicles before, I always just blend it in. That’s brilliant to have a peanut butter layer! Definitely trying that soon, these sound great!
Holy YUM! These look amazing, Alice! I’ve never considered having peanut butter in popsicles. Love it! And don’t judge me if I make these and then dip them in chocolate. 😉
I wish I ha done of these popsicles right now! Love all the flavors you used.