Coconut Popsicles
Wishing you were somewhere tropical? These creamy and refreshing dairy free Coconut Popsicles made with coconut milk will transport you there with just one bite.
It’s time of year where my freezer is full of strawberry popsicles and pineapple popsicles to cool me down after my evening sunset walk.
Popsicles are such a great way to rehydrate yourself without the heaviness of ice cream.
But sometimes you still want that creaminess because it’s cold and refreshing.
That’s where these homemade Coconut Popsicles come in handy as they’re the best of both worlds!
They’re coconut milk popsicles that are sweet, nutty, and creamy. One bite and you’ll feel like you’re on a tropical island somewhere!
And thanks to the canned coconut milk, they’re also vegan and dairy free.
I paired these coconut pops with passion fruit because way back when I first made this recipe, it was my first time working with fresh passion fruit.
Known as lilikoi in Hawaii, passion fruit is a tropical fruit that’s a dark plum color on the outside with bright yellow pulp on the inside. It has a sweet tart, citrusy flavor with edible seeds.
If you enjoy mangos or pineapples, then chances are you’ll enjoy passion fruit. Because of its tropical nature, I knew pairing it with coconut milk and lime would be perfect in these coconut pops.
Of course if you’re reading this and thinking “I don’t have fresh passion fruit!”, you can easily substitute for it (I tell you how in the recipe card).
Ingredients For Coconut Popsicles
Here’s what you need to make your coconut popsicle recipe:
- Canned coconut milk: Look for canned coconut milk in your Asian or Latin aisles. This is not the carton of coconut milk you find in the dairy aisle.
- Passion fruit juice: Use fresh or bottled. Can’t find any? Use pineapple juice or water.
- Sugar: Sweetens the popsicles as well as lowers the freezing point and reduces ice crystals, ensuring you have a popsicle “soft” enough to bite into without breaking your teeth on an ice cube.
- Lime: Adds freshness to balance the richness of the coconut milk
What is coconut milk?
Coconut milk is coconut meat (the white part inside a coconut) mixed with water and blended until smooth.
This is canned coconut milk you often find in the Asian, Latin, or even baking aisles. Not the thin milk carton kind you find in the dairy section.
The label needs to say coconut milk. Not cream of coconut. Not coconut water. And make sure it’s the normal version and not lite as lite won’t have enough fat.
After you making my coconut milk popsicles, make sure you also check out coconut milk hot chocolate, small coconut cake, and coconut frosting.
What does passion fruit taste like?
Known as lilikoi in Hawaii, passion fruit is a tropical fruit that’s a dark plum color on the outside with bright yellow pulp on the inside. It has a sweet tart, citrusy flavor with edible seeds.
If you enjoy mangos or pineapples, then chances are you’ll enjoy passion fruit. Because of its tropical nature, I knew pairing it with coconut milk and lime would be perfect in popsicles.
How To Make Coconut Popsicles
Making your coconut milk popsicles is SO easy, there are two ridiculously simple steps:
- Blend together coconut milk, juice, sugar, and lime together until smooth. Stir in seeds if using.
- Pour into popsicle molds then freeze until firm, about 4 hours minimum.
Once unmolded, place the pops in a single layer on wax or parchment paper then place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze up to 1 week.
For longer storage, once they refreeze solid wrap each one in plastic wrap then place in a freezer bag or container. Freeze up to 1 month.
What popsicle mold should I use?
I have the Norpro Ice Pop Maker because of their iconic fudgesicle shape.
You can use your favorite molds OR use paper Dixie cups like I did with my peach popsicles.
Don’t forget the popsicle sticks! You can buy them on Amazon or at the store in the craft section.
Bonus tip: My popsicle mold is hard to clean by hand, so I use a bottle brush to reach inside.
How To Unmold Popsicles
The best way to unmold your coconut pops is running the molds under lukewarm (not hot) water for a minute or so. Be careful you don’t get water inside the mold!
After a minute under running water, carefully pull the popsicles out of their molds. If they won’t release, run it under water again. Do not force them out or your pops may break.
If you’re using paper cups, you can cut them to unmold.
More Popsicle Recipes
Enjoyed this coconut popsicle recipe? Here are more recipes for homemade popsicles:
Coconut Popsicles
Wishing you were somewhere tropical? These creamy and refreshing dairy free Coconut Popsicles made with coconut milk will transport you there with just one bite.
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/2 cups canned coconut milk*, room temperature (see Note before measuring)
- 1/4 cup passion fruit juice (can substitute another juice flavor or water)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons passion fruit seeds (optional if using fresh passion fruit)
Instructions
- In a blender, blend together the coconut milk, juice, sugar, lime zest, and lime juice. Stir in seeds if using.
- Pour into popsicle molds and insert wooden sticks. Freeze until firm, roughly 4 hours but preferably overnight.
Once unmolded, place the popsicles in a single layer on wax or parchment paper then place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze up to 1 week.
For longer storage, once they refreeze solid wrap each one in plastic wrap then place in a freezer bag or container. Freeze up to 1 month.
Notes
- Canned coconut milk can be found in your grocery store's Asian or Latin aisles. Shake the can well before opening. If the solid and liquid are still separated, whisk together until it's a pourable liquid (just like dairy milk) then measure.
- If you're using leftover coconut milk that was refrigerated, it needs to be at room temperature. It'll be too thick if used cold.
- For more popsicle recipes, check out Strawberry Popsicles, Pineapple Popsicles, and Watermelon Popsicles.
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OOoh, I love passion fruit! I’ll have to try these sometime this summer. Love how tropical and refreshing they sound! :)
Love passion fruit in an icy pop, Carla! So refreshing for summer!
Mmmm, these sound fantastic! I’ve never worked with actual passion fruit before, just had the juice. But my grocery store does carry them, I should probably correct that!
These remind me of traveling in the Caribbean…. And the pina coladas…. Love!
I love this ice pop, bravo :-)
Love your passion fruit icy pop . I have two trees in my garden , my passion fruit are yellow. I do make a lot of passion juice this summer .Thank you for your recipe .