There is nothing more refreshing on a hot day than homemade sweet treats. Have you tried our homemade fudge pops, ice cream cake cupcakes, or cookie ice cream sandwiches? They are all delicious. Below, we are combining our love of ice cream with fresh fruit to make mandarin orange popsicles.
Mandarin orange popsicles
Simply squeeze mandarins and pour the juice into popsicle molds for refreshing after-school or weekend treats for the kids. Alternatively, follow our recipe below that combines two of our favorite summertime treats, ice cream and popsicles.
You can also make this recipe using regular oranges. It will be just as delicious, like a Dreamcicle.
What you need:
- Vanilla ice cream – we prefer extra creamy
- Mandarin oranges
- Popsicle molds
Instructions:
Soften the ice cream before using.
Follow the directions in the recipe card below to create the lovely layered appearance of the popsicles.
Freeze the popsicles until completely set. I prefer to leave them overnight, but if you make them first thing in the morning, they will be ready by the time the kids get home from school or are done playing outside for the day.
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Mandarin orange popsicles are creamy and combine vanilla ice cream with fresh mandarin oranges.
- 1 cup vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup mandarin juice
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Scoop a cup of vanilla ice cream into a bowl and set it on the counter to soften (not melt).
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Cut your mandarins in half and using a citrus juicer, squeeze the juice into a small jug.
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Scoop roughly half the ice cream into each popsicle holder.
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Combine half the mandarin juice with the other half of the ice cream, mixing until combined. Pour on top of the ice cream in the popsicle holders, and then top with the remaining juice.
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Freeze for about an hour and then insert popsicle sticks. Continue freezing until completely set.
