200 Best Ice Pop Recipes

These mouthwatering iced treats will appeal to adults and kids alike.

Everyone is rediscovering the frozen and fun appeal of ice pops because they are truly one of the easiest yet most satisfying treats you can make at home. Even better, these recipes eliminate the artificial flavorings and colorings found in commercial varieties and are actually full of healthy, wholesome ingredients -- making them the perfect frozen delight for all.

These tantalizing recipes provide endless inspiration for everything from cooling off on the hottest of summer days to providing the perfect ending to a barbecue or an afternoon snack for the kids. There are classic and cool treats as well as dozens of recipes for innovative and enticing flavor pairings that take their inspiration from around the world -- Mexico, Asia, the Caribbean and more.

Luscious photographs and recipes provide inspiration from chapters such as: Citrus Fruit, Temperate Fruit, Berries, Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Fudge, Caramel and Cream Fudge, Soda, Yogurt Pops, Vegetable, Herbs and Spice, Classic Comfort Flavors/Surprising Pops, Coffee and Tea, Mexican Paletas and Carribean Ice Pops, Asian Ice Pops, and Celebration Pops like Layered, Fancy and Holiday Pops, Kiddie Pops, Adult Pops (with alcohol).

The author provides everything needed about making ice pops at home, from choosing ingredients to freezing and foolproof unmoulding tips. Now it is easy to bypass commercially produced pops and substitute sumptuous, homemade, Dark Chocolate Fudge, Green Tea with Mint and Lime or Campari Orange Pops, and many other easy recipes.

Andrew Chase is a professional food writer and the author of The Blender Bible and 400 Blender Cocktails. He is a critically acclaimed chef and now focuses on authentic and creative international cooking.