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The temperatures are kinda crazy here in Ohio. One day it’s in the low 50’s, then the following day it’s in the 80’s. The heat has me realizing two very important things; One: I need a pedicure something fierce and Two: it’s time to stock with the freezer with homemade ice cold treats. What better way to chill out than with a Strawberry-Ricotta Popsicle?
I completely forgot to put my Zoku in the freezer after the last time I used it, so I decided to make these popsicles the old school way – in a Dixie cup. It really couldn’t be simpler, just pour your popsicle mix into the cups, cover the top of the cup with a small square of foil, insert your stick and freeze.
I’ll admit it, I was a little leery about adding ricotta cheese to a popsicle; however the results were quite splendid. The blend of ripe, sweet berries mixed with tangy ricotta cheese creates a smooth and creamy popsicle that simply begs to be devoured on a hot Summer day. I can’t wait to play around with more ricotta infused popsicle recipes – I envision a lemon cream popsicle in my very near future!
What’s you favorite cool summer treat?
Strawberry-Ricotta Popsicles
Ingredients:
1 pint (12 oz.) fresh strawberries, hulled
2 cups (15 oz.) Sargento® Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Directions:
1. Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor. Add ricotta cheese, sugar and lemon juice; blend or process 2 minutes.
2. Pour into freezer pop molds or 3 ounce plastic coated cups. Cover with pop mold tops or foil. Insert wooden sticks. Freeze 3 hours or until firm.
Notes:
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Sargento.
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What a great idea! Never thought to use ricotta in a frozen dish before…
Those sound genius and look amazing!!
I have never tried Ricotta cheese before so maybe its time I do. I make a nice “freezy cup” as my grandkids say. I don’t have the recipe with me but I know it contains fresh bananas and sweetened condensened milk. I am interested in your wooden sticks though. Where do you buy them? They look like the ones the ice cream truck used to give you when you bought an ice cream cup. We always use popsicle sticks. I like yours much better.
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Wow these popsicles look amazing! Love the ricotta in there too. Yum!
Rictotta + strawberries = two of my all time favorite things! Gotta make these!
I’ve never thought to use plastic cups for my popsicles! We have weird popsicle molds – space ships… they’re okay, but ridiculously hard to photograph!
Great recipe! Love the sound of these! Also, great new website!
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Um… YUM?! We’re trying this as soon as the weather gets warm (again.) Yeah, I’m in Michigan where the weather changes every five minutes or so. But I know it’ll be hotter than heck before I know it! I love that these are so healthy, yet creamy. Thank you for sharing!
I have everything to make these (except the sticks). Will be making them today. Yum!