Coconut Popsicles with Roasted Peaches and Raspberries
Each summer a fruit truck rolls into the parking lot of Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado selling local peaches, apricots, and a few vegetables. And each summer when I visit, I make it my business to be a regular customer. There isn’t anything I don’t like about a sweet, juicy peach, except perhaps the short season.
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Roasting improves the flavor of just about everything and fruit is no exception. Sugars caramelize and flavors intensify. It’s a great way to utilize slightly unripe fruit but even summer fruit will get a boost.
In this recipe the peaches are roasted but the raspberries are not. I think they look prettier that way. Coconut milk is used as a base, but you can experiment with soy milk, cows milk, or yogurt. Just stay away from the low fat or light versions as they create an icy texture in the popsicles.
Slice two peaches and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Roast at 400F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Remove the peels.
Heat 1 can of coconut milk (13.4 oz.) and 3 T. maple syrup or honey in a saucepan. Stir to dissolve and remove from heat. Allow to cool. Pick over raspberries ( 6oz.) and set aside.
Pour 1 T. each of coconut mixture into 6 popsicle molds. Fill with fruit, alternating peaches and raspberries. Fill to the top with the coconut milk mixture. Check for air bubbles. Freeze for 1 hour before inserting wooden popsicle sticks.
Freeze for at least 4 hours before unmolding. Dip in hot water for 20 seconds to remove from molds.
Makes 6 popsicles
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How perfect for these hot days and nights.
Love the roasting of the peaches…can’t wait to try them.
YUM – just yum. I’ve never thought to roast fruit before making them into popsicles… and I’ve never tried one with coconut milk. Am immediately bookmaking and waiting until summer decides to return to the southern hemisphere! – Oh… and I love the blog. Subscribing now.
Thanks for your nice comments Amanda, and welcome!
oh my goodness, do these look refreshing! I love roasted peaches, but never thought of them for popsicles. I saw this on Foodgawker and just had to click over – great idea!
The flavor of the roasted peaches must be amazing, and the coconut milk sounds great! I want to make these popsicles right now.
Roasted peaches are killer and so is the combination of raspberries and coconut! I just made raspberry coconut fool and it was so tasty.
Wow, this sounds delicious! The peaches here aren’t so good, but I will try looking for some,
I can’t get over this combination, totally creative!
Why thanks! You don’t really have to wait for great peaches though. Any fruit would be equally delicious roasted, even bananas. But do keep in mind that the roasting will improve the flavor of the peaches that are available. Happy popsicle making!
These look so good! i am crazy for coconut anything.
That truck of peaches would make me so happy…the popsicles would make me ecstatic. Yummy, yum, yum!
I was directed here from http://eggsonsunday.wordpress.com – and I just wanted to let you know that I think these popsicles are beautiful!
Stef
Thank you Steph!
I just made these today! In freezer right now, can’t wait to taste! They look so delicious.