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Green Tea Hibiscus Pops
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Green Tea Hibiscus Pops

Green Tea Hibiscus Pops combine brewed green and hibiscus teas with pineapple and lime juice to create a refreshing frozen treat. The mixture is lightly sweetened and poured into molds before freezing, resulting in popsicles with a fruity and floral flavor balance. The recipe highlights a method to partially freeze pops before inserting sticks for easier handling and removal from molds.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 23 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 24 oz water
  • 2 green tea teabags
  • 2 hibiscus tea teabags
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice fresh
  • lime juice of 1
TOOLS NEEDED:
  • 10 pop mold
  • 10 Popsicle Sticks

Instructions

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  1. Bring water to a boil.
  2. Add hibiscus tea bags and steep for 10 minutes, adding the green tea bags at the 8 minute mark.
  3. Remove tea bags and stir in sugar until dissolved.
  4. Add pineapple and lime juice and allow mixture to cool.
  5. Using a funnel or a measuring cup with an easy-pour spout, pour the tea into a 10-pop mold.
  6. Leave a little bit of empty space at the top of each pop mold, pops will expand when they freeze.
  7. Freeze until solid: Approx. 5 hours or overnight.
  8. If your mold uses a lid and wooden sticks, you can allow your pops to partially freeze, uncovered, for about an hour, then add the lid and carefully insert the sticks. The partially frozen slush will cradle the stick and help you keep it straight for easy removal. This method is great because you can also place the sticks more on the shallow side this way, allowing more of a handle for little (or large!) hands to grip.
  9. EASY REMOVAL: To remove pops from even the most stubborn sticky situation, fill an extra large bowl with water and lightly dip your pop mold into the water, steering clear of the top so you don't submerge it. Pops will come out clean and easy and can go through a "second freeze" (see storage tip below) to make them extra firm and less likely to melt all over you.

Notes

  • If using smaller molds, reserve leftover liquid for additional pops or flavored ice cubes.
  • Partially freezing the pops before inserting sticks helps keep them straight and easier to remove.
  • Use a funnel or measuring cup with a spout for clean pouring into molds.
  • Allow pops to freeze solid for about 5 hours or overnight for best results.

Nutrition Information

Calories 23kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Potassium 8mg (0%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 23

% Daily Value*

Calories 23kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 8mg 0%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.