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The BEST Paletas Recipe (Fruity Mexican Popsicles)

Here's how to make the BEST paletas recipe! As the author of a bestselling popsicle cookbook, I've perfected this icy treat down to a science. These Mexican-style popsicles are packed with fresh fruit and come in 4 delicious flavors.

Prep Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 10 3-oz popsicles
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Fruit (Pick One)
  • 6 cups roughly chopped strawberries fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 6 cups roughly chopped mango fresh or frozen and thawed
  • 6 cups pineapple chunks fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed
  • 6 cups roughly chopped kiwi about 12 kiwis
The Rest
  • ¼ cup sugar or honey
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice
  • Water as needed

Instructions

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  1. Blend: Choose the fruit you want to use, then divide it in half. Finely chop half of the fruit and set it aside. Put the remaining fruit in a blender, along with the sugar and lime juice. Blender until smooth, adding a splash of water as needed to get things moving.
  2. Mold: Stir chopped fruit into blended mixture. Pour into molds, leaving a little space at the top for them to expand. Firmly tap the mold on the counter to remove any air bubbles. Insert sticks and freeze until hard (at least 4 hours).
  3. Serve: Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds to loosen them up, then remove from the mold.

Notes

  • Tajin makes a fun topping! Just dip each paleta in a glass of water then sprinkle with a dash of tajin (a little goes a long way!)