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    Pina colada popsicles

    Published: Dec 26, 2020 · Modified: Sep 5, 2021 by Sarah Brooks

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    Single pina colada popsicle in front of a fresh pineapple, with fresh sliced pineapple in front and text overlay, pina colada popsicles and KCAEIC.

    These piña colada popsicles are fresh, tropical and delicious! With just four ingredients they are a quick and easy way to enjoy your favorite summer cocktail.

    Row of three pina cola popsicles with another one stack on top in the middle, surrounded by fresh pineapple pieces, coconut and limes.
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    Who doesn't love a pina colada cocktail on hot summer's day? These pineapple coconut popsicles have all the flavors you love in a pina colada with just enough rum to make them tasty boozy popsicles, but not so much they don't freeze well!

    Pina coladas are traditionally made with coconut cream or milk, making them naturally vegan and dairy free. I've kept up the tradition here by using coconut cream, making these vegan pina colada popsicles everyone can enjoy.

    Love coconut but not so much pineapple? Then you'll love my coconut popsicles, fresh easy with no refined sugar.

    What is a pina colada?

    A pina colada is a type of sweet alcoholic cocktail that's usually made with coconut rum, coconut cream and pineapple juice.

    In recent times pina colada flavor is often used to describe foods with a pineapple and coconut flavors which may or may not contain coconut rum.

    When is national pina colada day?

    The USA celebrates the pina colada with its very own national day on the 10th of July every year, although this delicious cocktail can be enjoyed any other day as well!

    Ingredients:

    pina colada popsicle ingredients, tinned pineapple, coconut rum, coconut cream and limes.

    Tinned pineapple: this recipe uses a tin of crushed pineapple. You could use the same amount of tinned pineapple pieces or slices if you can't get crushed pineapple. At a pinch you could try using the same amount of pineapple juice. I don't recommend using fresh pineapple as it will be a lot more fibrous and the pineapple would have to be very ripe. If you try it out let me know!

    Coconut cream: full fat coconut milk helps give that characteristic coconut taste to these popsicles. You could try using light coconut cream, but your popsicles will be more icy with less flavor.

    Coconut rum: helps gives the characteristic pina colda flavor to these popsicles I use Malibu in this recipe but you could use any coconut rum you like with alcohol volume of about 21%. Don't add more than about one third of a cup plus one tablespoon of rum or your popsicles may not freeze. You could also use a stronger 40% alcohol and reduce the volume by half, but this will reduce the flavor of the alcohol in your popsicles.

    You can also leave out the alcohol all together if you prefer and replace it with a teaspoon of rum flavoring/essence and a little extra pineapple instead.

    Lime juice: some fresh lime juice helps balance the sweetness of these popsicles and add a extra layer of flavor. I don't recommend using bottled lime juice, it won't taste the same and will add a bitter flavor to the popsicles.

    How to make pina colada popsicles

    • adding tinned pineapple to jug.

    Open the tin of pineapple and add to a deep sided jug or bowl you can use an immersion/stick blender in. Shake the can of coconut cream well and add to pineapple.

    Use an immersion/stick blender to blend well until mix is smooth. For smooth popsicles you need to make sure the pineapple fibres are nice and well belended.

    • slicing lime ready to juice.
    • adding lime juice to popsicle mix.
    • adding coconut rum to popsicle mix.

    Juice the limes, measure the lime juice and add to mix. Add coconut run and mix well.

    Hot tip: make sure there is enough room in your freezer for the popiscle moulds Before filling them or there will be tears!

    • Filling molds with popsicle mix.
    • ready to freeze popsicles in molds with lid and sticks.

    Pour mix into popsicle moulds. Add sticks and freeze for at least four hours or until firm.

    How to serve the popsicles

    Close up of single pina cola popsicle on a diagonal, with fresh pineapple, coconut and lime around it.

    To serve these popsicles remove from the molds and enjoy!

    How to store the popsicles

    You can store these popsicles in and airtight container lined with baking paper between them to stop them sticking together, in the freezer for up to a month.

    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! @keep_calm_and_eat_icecream

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    Pina colada popsicles

    These pina colada popsicles are fresh, tropical and delicious! With just four ingredients they are a quick and easy way to enjoy you favorite summer cocktail.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Freezing time4 hrs
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Austalian
    Keyword: pina colada
    Servings: 10 3.4oz (100mls) popsicles

    Equipment

    • Popsicle molds with sticks
    • immersion/stick blender or food processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 tin (15 oz/432 gms) crushed pineapple
    • 1 tin (14 oz/400mls) coconut cream
    • 2 tablespoons (30mls) freshly squeezed lime juice
    • ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon (100mls) coconut rum, 20%, such as Malibu

    Instructions

    • Open tin of pineapple and pour into a deep jug or bowl.
    • Shake the can of coconut cream well and add to the pineapple.
    • Blitz well with an immersion/stick blender
    • Squeeze the lime juice, measure and add to jug.
    • Add coconut rum.
    • Mix well then pour into popsicle moulds.
    • Add sticks and freeze for at least four hours or untill firm.
    • To serve remove from popsicle sticks and enjoy!

    Notes

    This recipe uses coconut rum to help give the Pina Colada taste.  You can leave it out if your prefer.
    You can use a different alcohol if you prefer but don't all more than one third of a cup plus one tablespoon (100mls) of 21% alcohol or three tablespoons (50mls) of 40% alcohol or your popsicles may not freeze solid.

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    1. Gavin Sutherland

      January 06, 2021 at 11:02 pm

      5 stars
      Love it - I did some using acai recently too. SO good on a hot Brisbane day!

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      • Sarah Brooks

        January 09, 2021 at 11:36 am

        Thanks! Yup they are perfect for summer (or any time really). Why should the kids get to have all the fun? 🙂

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    2. Sylvie

      January 08, 2021 at 1:28 am

      5 stars
      Such a fun treat for an adult party or a barbecue this summer!

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      • Sarah Brooks

        January 09, 2021 at 11:37 am

        Exactly, why should the kids get to have all the fun?

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