We’re knee-deep in the sweltering Kentucky summer, so refreshing frozen treats are an absolute must. Popsicles are a great choice because you don’t need any special equipment – other than a popsicle mold. If you don’t want to go out and buy a mold (or you just need to make these popsicles ASAP), you can even use disposable paper cups, which will do just fine. The following recipes can be used together to make these EPIC Key Lime Pie Fro-Yo Pops, or you can use them separately in other recipes.
The key lime curd is great piped in cupcakes with a meringue frosting, and the fro-yo pops can be easily adapted to substitute equal parts of your favorite pureed fruit for the key lime curd. Now, go make room in your freezer and get ready for a brain freeze.
Key Lime Curd
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 eggs
- 3â„4 cup key lime juice, fresh or bottled
- 1â„8 tsp. kosher salt
- Zest of 1 lime, key lime if possible
- 7 tbsp. butter, cut into cubes and chilled
Instructions
- Whisk together sugar and eggs in a medium saucepan. Add juice, salt and zest, and stir until smooth.
- Place saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens to the consistency of pudding, about 10 minutes. Whisk in butter, a few cubes at a time, until smooth. Pour through a fine strainer into a large bowl and chill.
Pops
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 1 cup lime curd, homemade or store-bought (OR other fruit puree of your choice)
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- Popsicle stick and mold
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine cold lime curd and Greek yogurt. Taste the mixture to see if it’s flavored to your liking, adding more lime curd if you wish.
- Pour equal amounts of mixture into your popsicle molds and insert sticks. Chill in the freezer for at least four hours or overnight. If you have trouble removing the popsicles from the molds, you can dip them in a bit of warm water to loosen them up.
- Once they’re removed, sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and serve, or keep in the freezer for future popsicle needs.
Recipe & photo by Paige Rhodes
@MyModernCookery
