Easy tangelo creamsicles

These easy tangelo creamsicles are a sweet, tangy, fun twist on the classic orange creamsicle that will take you back to your childhood.

What is a creamsicle?

A creamsicle is technically a popsicle with an ice cream core. It can be any mix of sweet and creamy flavours. Although you can make a true creamsicle with something like a Zoku pop maker many recipes, including mine simplify things by mixing the flavours together.

What is a tangelo

Tangelos are a type of citrus hybrid. In Australia tangelo's are usually a cross between mandarins and grapefruit and are sold as the Minneola variety. In other parts of the world they can be a cross between a mandarin and a pomelo. They are sweet like a mandarin but tangier than an orange due to the grapefruit. They have a distinctive knob like shape at one end that gives them an almost pear like appearance.

What is greek yogurt?

The creaminess in this recipe is provided by greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is traditionally yogurt that has been strained to remove some of the liquid or whey, resulting in a thicker, creamier yogurt with the same distinctive taste. It is sometimes called Greek style yogurt and in modern times can be produced in a variety of ways.

🥘 Ingredients

Tangelos - available from some supermarkets and fruit and veg stores. If you can't get tangelos you can substitute equal amounts of mandarin and grapefruit juice. These also work well with freshly squeezed orange juice as classic orange creamsicles.

Greek yogurt - full fat works best for this. Also sold as Greek style yogurt. You could use regular natural yogurt but the popsicles won't be as creamy.

Vanilla essence - you can use vanilla essence or extract for this recipe in the same amount. I don't recommend using vanilla bean for this recipe, its expensive and probably not worth the extra cost.

Castor sugar - regular white sugar. You could also use raw sugar if its all you have, but I don't recommend using other sugars such as powders sugar or brown sugar.

🔪 Step by step instructions

Cut the tangelos in half and squeeze out the juice. Its easiest to do this with a citris juicer. Strain the jug and add to a jug or deep sided bowl you can use an immersion blender in.

Add the greek yogurt and vanilla and blend well. Taste the mix. If its to sour add a little sugar. I added one table spoon (15gms) of sugar which was enough to take off the sour edge but still leave a wonderful tang. My youngest loved them, my eldest wanted it sweeter, so adjust as needed for your family.

Hot tip: make sure there is room in your freezer for your popsicle moulds before filling them and transferring them to the freezer, or there will be tears!

🥣 How to serve the creamsicles

Carefully remove from moulds and enjoy!

If you loved this creamy popsicles you may also like my mango and coconut popsicles or plum and cashew yogurt popsicles.

💭 How to store the creamsicles

If you have any creamsicles that don't get gobbled up immediately you can store these in a airtight container lined with grease proof paper in the freezer for up to month. After this 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 or Facebook so I can see your delicious creations! #KCAEIC

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📋 Recipe

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5 from 4 votes

Tangelo creamsicles

These easy tangelo creamsicles are a sweet, tangy, fun twist on the classic creamsicle that will take you back to your childhood.

Prep Time15 mins

freezing time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 15 mins

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Australian

Keyword: citris, creamsicle, easy apple popsicle, grapefruit, icy block, icy lollie, icy pole, icy pole recipe, mandarin, orange, paleta, tangelo

Servings: 6 popsicles 3.4oz (100ml) each

Equipment

• popsicle moulds and sticks
• immersion blender or food processor

Ingredients

• 1 & ¾ cups (450mls) tangelo juice *approximately 4 tangelos
• ½ cup and 2 tablespoons (150ml) full fat greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 tablespoon (15gms) castor sugar *optional, adjust to your taste

Instructions

• Cut tangelos in half and squeeze juice. Strain into a deep bowl you can use an immersion blender in or food processor.
• Add vanilla essence and greek yogurt and blend well.
• Taste the mix and add sugar as needed. Blend well.
• Pour into popsicle moulds, add sticks and freeze until set, ideally overnight
• Remove from moulds and enjoy!

Notes

Tangelos are available from some supermarkets and fruit and veg stores.  If you can't get tangelos you can replace them with equal amounts of mandarin and grapefruit juice.  

This recipe also works well as a classic orange creamsicle.