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    Cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles

    Published: Jul 27, 2020 · Modified: Aug 16, 2020 by Sarah Brooks

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    Single cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicle with honey drizzle, cinnamon sprinkle, cinnamon stick on chopping board

    These cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles are full of probiotic goodness with warming cinnamon, natural honey and no refined sugar.

    Row of three cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles with honey drizzle and sprinkle of cinnamon, cinnamon stick, honey stick and honey bowl, on chopping board
    Cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles with honey drizzle
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to make the cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles
    • Looking for more yummy dessert recipes?
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    What is kefir?

    Kefir or kephir is a type of fermented probiotic drink. You can get water kefir or milk kefir as I used in this recipe. Kefir is fermented using kefir grains which are a type of mesophilic symbiotic culture. Milk kefir is similar to thin drinking yogurt and can be substituted in this recipe.

    Cinnamon is a well known spice made from the inner bark of several species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon can actually come from from two different trees, Cinnamomum verum, sometimes called true cinnamon and Cinnamomum cassia, also called cassia. Most commercially grown cinnamon comes from cassia. Fun fact you can even grow your own cinnamon tree at home, although it does take at least two years before you can start harvesting the aromatic inner bark.

    Honey as we all know is produced by bees from nectar gathered from flowers. The flavour and colour of the honey produced depends on the flowers the nectar is collected from. For example clover produces a light, mild tasting honey, where as nectar collected from leatherwood, a type of gum tree in Australia, produces a darker, aromatic honey with a distinctive flavour.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Popsicle ingredients, jar of ground cinnamon, bottle of kefir and jar of honey on a brown board with a blue background
    Ingredients for popsicles, cinnamon, kefir and honey

    Cinnamon - for this recipe I use regular ground cinnamon or cassia, available from the supermarket. True cinnamon is much harder to get hold of but you could use that to if you wish.

    Honey - for this recipe I used some raw honey I got from Holly's Backyard Bee's. Where possible I try to get locally produced honey. Try your local farmers market. You can use whatever flavour honey you like, just make sure its one you'd be happy to eat straight and you'll be able to taste it in the popsicles.

    Kefir - I use milk kefir in this recipe, available from some supermarkets and health food stores. If you can't get kefir you can substitute with drinking yogurt or with regular or greek yogurt mixed with some milk at a pinch to get a runny consistency.

    🔪 How to make the cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles

    • Adding honey to jug with kefir in it, on a brown board
    • Adding ground cinnamon to jug with kefir and honey in it, on a brown board
    • Blending cinnamon, honey and kefir mix in a glass jug with an immersion blender on a brown board

    Shake the kefir bottle well and add to a jug or bowl. Warn the honey up a bit to get a good runny consistency so it mixes in easily. This is easiest to do by heating it in microwave for a few seconds. Add the honey and cinnamon to the kefir and blitz with an immersion blender for a few seconds until fully combined and all the honey is mixed in.

    Hot tip: make sure there is sufficient room in your freezer for the popsicle moulds Before adding the popsicle mix, or there will be tears!

    • Pouring popsicle mix into popsicle moulds
    • popsicle mix in popsicle moulds ready to add sticks

    Pour into popsicle moulds and add sticks. Put into freezer and freeze overnight until set.

    💭 How to serve

    Gently remove from popsicle moulds and enjoy! Great with an extra drizzle of honey and sprinkle of cinnamon or as they are. Delicious!

    Stack of two cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles with stacked cinnamon sticks, honey in dish and honey stick, on chopping board
    Stack of cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles

    💭 How to store

    Theses popsicles can be kept in an airtight container lined with grease proof or baking paper in the freezer for up to two weeks, after which the flavour may start to dull.

    Have you made this recipe? Tell me how it went in the comments below and tag me on instagram so I can see your delicious creations! #KCAEIC

    Looking for more yummy dessert recipes?

    Why not try making

    • Raspberry and lemon kombucha popsicles
    • Plum and cashew yogurt popsicles
    • Oladi - kefir pancakes by Peter's Food Adventures
    • Caramelised yogurt cream by Its Not Complicated
    • Easy raspberry cake with greek yogurt by Recipe Pocket
    Single cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicle with honey drizzle and sprinkle of cinnamon, cinnamon stick, honey stick, honey bowl and milk kefir bottle on chopping board
    Row of cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles with honey drizzle and kefir bottle

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    Single cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicle with honey drizzle and sprinkle of cinnamon, cinnamon stick, honey stick and honey bowl, on chopping board
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    Cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles

    These cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicles are full of probiotic goodness with warming cinnamon, natural honey and not refined sugar.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Freezing time12 hrs
    Total Time12 hrs 15 mins
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Australian
    Keyword: cinnamon, honey, kefir, probiotic
    Servings: 4 popsicles, 3.4oz (100mls) each

    Equipment

    • popsicle moulds and sticks
    • immersion blender

    Ingredients

    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 & ½ tablespoons honey
    • 1 & ⅔ cup (400ml) milk kefir

    Instructions

    • Measure kefir into a deep jug
    • Measure honey into a heatproof bowl and gently heat so the honey is very running
    • Add honey and cinnamon to kefir and blitz with an immersion blender until cinnamon and honey is blended in well
    • Pour into popsicle moulds and add sticks. Freeze overnight
    • Remover from moulds and enjoy! Delicious as they are or drizzled with a little extra honey.

    Notes

    Kefir is a probiotic drink, similar to drinking yogurt.  Its available from some supermarkets and health food stores.  
    If you can't not get kefir you can substitute with drinking yogurt or regular yogurt mixed with a little milk to get a runny consistency. 

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    Single cinnamon, honey and kefir popsicle with honey drizzle and cinnamon dusting

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    1. Sylvie

      August 18, 2020 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun and original way to use kefir! It sounds absolutely delicious with cinnamon and honey

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    2. Carrie

      August 18, 2020 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! I love kefir but never thought to freeze it. Love cinnamon and honey too so will have to try this soon.

      Reply
    3. Joanna

      August 21, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      5 stars
      The combination of flavours - cinnamon, honey and kefir - in these popsicles sounds fantastic. It also looks as if you managed to create a popsicle recipe that is both health and delicious! I will definitely be giving this a go as I'm always on the lookout for new ice cream recipes.

      Reply
      • Sarah Brooks

        August 24, 2020 at 9:49 am

        Thanks Joanna, yup if there's such a think as a healthy popsicle then these must qualify. You might like my raspberry lemon kombucha popsicles to 🙂

        Reply
    4. Robyn

      August 22, 2020 at 12:39 am

      5 stars
      My son will love these! What a great combination with the cinnamon and honey, yum!

      Reply
      • Sarah Brooks

        August 24, 2020 at 9:47 am

        Good to hear, my kids loved them too! And no added sugar to these either so they're practically healthy 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sarah

      August 24, 2020 at 2:31 pm

      These look really lovely and sound absolutely delicious!

      Reply
    6. Louise

      August 25, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      This looks lovely, I haven't tried Kefir before. Thanks for sharing #cookblogshare

      Reply

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