Fresh Orange Popsicles

My sister-in-law brought us a big bag of homegrown oranges recently. What a treat. My kids are fruit fanatics and this bag of bright, fragrant oranges was just what we needed for some popsicle inspiration. Ever since I learned how to make popsicles the right way from Alana Chernila in her cookbook, The Homemade Kitchen, we have had a lot of fun experimenting with different fruit and yogurt combinations.

These oranges were very sweet so we didn't need to add any additional sweetener. We ended up making two batches of these vitamin C packed popsicles. The boys helped to peel while I zested. I made them pause as I took pictures along the way, which they did not like. Maybe not the best time to practice blog photography.

Practicing my photo styling and editing here. Still got a whole lot to learn.

You'll need a zester, popsicle molds, and a high speed blender. You could omit the zest, but it really boosts the orange flavor. A food processor may work in place of a blender.

I like this slightly styled mess.

Fresh Orange Popsicles

(This recipe makes about 12 medium sized popsicles)

INGREDIENTS

8 to 10 oranges

DIRECTIONS

1. Zest 2 of the oranges.
2. Peel all of the oranges and fill a high speed blender to the max fill line with the fruit.
3. Add the zest and zap on low to blend up the fruit. Then move up to high and blend for a couple of minutes until frothy and you can't see little flecks of zest anymore.
4. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze 3 to 4 hours or until solid.

More practicing.

These guys are in total heaven. Thank you Auntie Ramona for the lovely oranges!