vegan pb + j popsicles
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By: Emily Stoffel
Makes: 10 popsicles
Ingredients
- For the PB:
- 1 (14 oz) can coconut cream
- heaping ½ cup peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅛ tsp salt
- For the J:
- 12 oz (two small containers) fresh blackberries
- ¼ cup + 2 T packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Add berries and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Simmer over med-high heat until sugar is dissolved and about half the berries have burst, about 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Lightly mash remaining berries until there are no large chunks. (I actually like the texture of a few smaller chunks, and seeds are a-ok with me!). Allow to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, open coconut cream and drain off liquid. (If you're using true coconut cream, there will only be a very small amount at the bottom. Make it easy on yourself by opening the can from the bottom and just pouring out the liquid. Nice!)
- Add coconut cream, peanut butter, honey and salt to a blender and blend until very smooth.
- Pour peanut butter and berry mixtures into popsicle mold of your choice, alternating layers. Using a straw or skewer, lightly stir to marble pops. Insert sticks.
- Freeze at least 8 hours or overnight. To release pops, quickly run popsicle mold under or dip into warm water. (Pops might smear a little upon removal - no worries, they still taste great!) Enjoy!
Notes
I'm sure this would be great with any summer berries, but I'm smitten with the super classic "jammy" color and flavor of blackberries, and I don't at all mind the seeds. Also, I find coconut cream at Trader Joe's, but it looks like it's also available online (though I can't vouch for the brand). And lastly, I'm pretty fond of the generous serving and classic shape of this popsicle mold. Don't forget the sticks! :)
No-Churn "Ice Cream" Modification: Not feeling popsicles? Simply pour the peanut butter and blackberry mixtures into a freezer safe container, swirling the two together to create a marble effect. Freeze until solid; then allow to sit at room temperature for ~30 mins before serving for a more scoopable treat. Top with crushed graham crackers for bonus points. Yay!
No-Churn "Ice Cream" Modification: Not feeling popsicles? Simply pour the peanut butter and blackberry mixtures into a freezer safe container, swirling the two together to create a marble effect. Freeze until solid; then allow to sit at room temperature for ~30 mins before serving for a more scoopable treat. Top with crushed graham crackers for bonus points. Yay!
Recipe by the pig & quill at https://thepigandquill.com/vegan-pb-j-popsicles-popsicleweek/