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The Great Popsicle Hack (or how to make a popsicle in 1 minute)

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Instant 3-Ingredient Popsicle Bowls! // The Pancake Princess

Before we discuss the Great Popsicle Hack, we need to discuss how fast summer is passing (again) and the ridiculousness that has been consumed this summer:

  • so many fun meet ups with the Houston Food Bloggers Collective!
  • Mindy-style beverages at FPSF
  • a beignet party
  • a juice cleanse (to atone for the beignets and doughnuts)
  • SO MUCH BRUNCHING.

Instant 3-Ingredient Popsicle Bowls! // The Pancake PrincessAlso: this pan of miso lobster mac ‘n cheese for a double date, made with bountiful quantities of heavy cream, cheese, more cream and more cheese and consumed by four people, one of whom is lactose-intolerant, one of whom is slightly allergic to dairy. Which made for a fun night.

Instant 3-Ingredient Popsicle Bowls! // The Pancake Princess
From a certain perspective, you could say the night was disastrous, from burbling indigestion to the stray blueberry that flew out of someone’s bowl and ended up smashed between my butt and the couch, bruising the seat of my white shorts purple to the truly bizarre (horrifying?) Netflix movie that we found. But mostly it was fun, and importantly–I know, I know, you’re like why all the blabber when I really just want to hear about this instant popsicle business?!–it led to this discovery of the 1-minute popsicle, created by Ornsiree for a light dessert to follow the incredibl(y heavy) meal. Just in time for Billy’s brilliant POPSICLE WEEEEEK!

Instant 3-Ingredient Popsicle Bowls! // The Pancake Princess
Okay so it’s really a popsicle bowl, but I’m not interested in technicalities when it’s 100 degrees outside with 100% humidity and sweat is gluing my thighs together because we’re trying to conserve on electricity in our apartment.

Are you ready? It’s so easy, it’s like cheating. Frozen fruit + milk of choice + maple cream + wait for slushiness + DEVOUR. Am I kicked out of Popsicle Week yet? It’s just so perfectly refreshing: icy, fruity, a little creamy, a little sweet, but not too sweet. Most crucially: almost INSTANT!

Instant 3-Ingredient Popsicle Bowls! // The Pancake Princess

In other news, CALLING ALL HOUSTON READERS: remember that one time I went to Portland and became obsessed with Italian street food? So, best news: a new Italian street food place is coming to Houston which means we can alllll be obsessed with fresh Italian flatbread + crisp veggies + melty cheese + sharp Italian dressings together! (Menu here.)

Piada sounds kind of like the Chipotle of Italian food, bringing the experience of Italy to you in a fresh and inexpensive fashion. They’re offering a sweet opportunity to be a VIP, which means you get to eat free food the week before the doors officially open. You also get to meet the head chef and learn about Piada’s food and history. But did I mention the free food?

Sign up here if you’re interested in their Memorial location! (Or here for Vintage Park; here for Sugarland).
Instant 3-Ingredient Popsicle Bowls! // The Pancake Princess

Back to popsicles. Make these and keep cool this summer, friends!

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1-minute Popsicle Bowl

Ingredients

  • Frozen mixed fruit a blend with cherries, grapes and peaches is highly recommended
  • Vanilla almond milk or your milk of choice
  • Maple cream or honey

Instructions

  • Place ~ 1 cup frozen fruit in a bowl. Pour milk over until fruit is half-submerged. Let sit for a couple minutes until a slush forms. Drizzle with maple cream before eating.

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  1. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    August 3, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Lol, I hope your poor white pants made it through the night of blueberry horror! And say whaaaaaat?! I’ve never heard of this popsicle hack. It sounds amazing! Glad to hear you’re having a fun and delicious summer, my friend!

    Reply
  2. Nora (A Clean Bake)

    July 29, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    Ohh what a date night that sounds like it was! Holy crap. Haha. But wait, don’t leave me hanging: what was a horrifying movie you guys watched!?!

    So, I LOVE this idea. Mostly because I am so horribly impatient when it comes to cold treats – I never make this stuff ahead of time and then when I’m boiling, I want a popsicle NOW!! You’re a total genius.

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    • erika

      July 30, 2015 at 9:21 pm

      Haha it was QUITE the date night. I will…email you about the movie. Heh. And YES that impatience, I share, totally.

      Reply
  3. Shikha @ Shikha la mode

    July 23, 2015 at 12:52 pm

    I’ve been on a bit of a blogging hiatus but I came back to see this recipe and whattttt. I needed this last week when it was 86 degrees in SF!!

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    • erika

      July 27, 2015 at 9:37 am

      Haha thanks lady!! Miss you in the blogosphere but maybe see you in person in August?! I’ll be around for a week in mid-Aug if you’re around <33

      Reply
      • Shikha @ Shikha la mode

        August 5, 2015 at 9:07 pm

        Yes I’m around! Text me 650-430-8319.

  4. Kaitlin

    July 20, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    Everything about this post made me laugh! This sounds like the kind of night I would have with my friends 😉 lol

    Love the 1 minute popsicle too! I love all the recipes people are passing around but like. I dunno. Popsicles aren’t exciting enough, in general, for me to want to wait around to eat one. This is better 😀

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    • erika

      July 21, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      Ahh your comment totally made my day!! So glad my friends and I aren’t the only ones to be absolutely ridiculous 😉

      Also, SO AGREE! Popsicles just don’t do it for me like, say, cake, so the instantaneous factor is a big factor in my consumption of popsicles. You hit the nail on the head!

      Reply
  5. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    July 17, 2015 at 9:31 am

    popsicle BOWL-how cool!!

    and oooh your summer sounds amazing! BEIGNET PARTY!

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    • erika

      July 17, 2015 at 10:47 am

      Thanks so much Kayle!! And by the way–CONGRATS ON GETTING MARRIED!!!! I’m so behind on the blogosphere, but I’m so happy for you!!!

      Reply
  6. Linda | Brunch with Joy

    July 17, 2015 at 9:14 am

    Wait…what? This is brilliant! I need this in life – so easy and delicious. And Houston? I wish I live nearby….

    Reply
    • erika

      July 17, 2015 at 10:48 am

      Aww thanks so much Linda! I wish you lived nearby too! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Kathryn

    July 17, 2015 at 2:46 am

    This is just perfect summer eating.

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    • erika

      July 17, 2015 at 10:48 am

      Gah HELLO KATHRYN! I miss your blog! I’ve been so behind! Going to go catch up now; thank you so much for stopping by + the kind words!! <3

      Reply
  8. Sockmonkey's Kitchen

    July 16, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    Oh wowee! This looks incredibly yummy! And to think I just put cut up peaches into the freezer last week. Yay! Thanks for the wonderful idea! =0)

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    • erika

      July 17, 2015 at 10:50 am

      YES! That is the kind of food prep + recipe discovery fate that I love. Happy popsicle-bowl eating to you!! :))

      Reply
  9. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

    July 16, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Wut? I need this like…right now!!! So easy and delicious!

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    • erika

      July 17, 2015 at 10:50 am

      😉 Thanks Katrina 🙂

      Reply
  10. Karen @ The Food Charlatan

    July 16, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    This is basically the best thing ever. Also, ITALIAN STREET FOOD??? Sacramento, are you listening??

    Reply
    • erika

      July 17, 2015 at 10:52 am

      I know right?! You need it. Also, have you tried the Asian Chipotle chain? Shophouse I think? So freaking good. Ahem, Sacramento (and Houston!!)…

      Reply

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