Not cake, but ice.
Two weekends ago when I spent the afternoon judging for Hands On Atlanta, we all had a special treat. During the event, the King of Pops was on site selling his handcrafted popsicles. Usually he’s pushing his cute cart around the streets of Atlanta, but instead he was kicking it inside with us for the event. I was super-excited because I had already heard his story a few weeks before when a friend ran into him at the local farmer’s market. He was buying gobs of strawberries. So many, it prompted her to ask what the heck he was going to do with all of them. Then he handed her his card in the shape of a popsicle. Turns out he’s the King of Pops.
When she told me about meeting him, I decided I was going to track down his cart one day to try some of his icey pops. Luckily, that Saturday, all I had to do was turn around and there he was.
Say Hi. This is Steven. The King of Pops.
Follow him on Twitter if you’re in Atlanta and you can keep up with his flavors and where he’ll be next. He was also featured just yesterday on CNN. Check him out here.
I had the Blackberry Mojito – YUM – but I’m still hitting myself for not trying the Chocolate Sea Salt, too.
You know, I think the only kind I’ve ever made myself are the ones you buy at the grocery store. You know the flavored water kind in those long plastic tubes.
Yeah, those.
So, I decided I wanted to make my own handcrafted popsicles with real fruit.
I just used some paper candy cups I had on hand and wooden popsicle sticks to play with.
It’s really easy to make your own.
Pick a fruit. 2 cups strawberries in this case. Hull and half them.
Throw them in a food processor with 1 Tablespoon super fine sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
Then blend it all together until completely smooth.
Pour and freeze.
These were layered with yogurt in between the strawberry. They were pretty tasty and the perfect size for me.
The recipe came from the book, Ice Pops which has tons more treats like these.
And because Steven can’t show up to everyone’s house with his cart filled with handcrafted popsicles, here’s a chance to win your own Quick Popsicle Maker for fast freezing fun…
…along with the book, too.
Enter for a chance to win:
Zoku Quick Popsicle Maker and Ice Pops book
Just leave a comment on this post and tell me your favorite fruit flavor.
Deadline to enter is Tuesday, July, 6th at 5:00 pm ET. Sorry, Time’s Up! Winner Announced Below.
One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Tuesday evening.
P.S. Giveaway purchased and sponsored by me, but you can find the book and Zoku pop maker at Williams-Sonoma.
Good luck and stay cool!
And the winner is… #4035. Congrats Marta. You get the Ice Pops book and Zoku Pop Maker. Now you can make your own Raspberry Lime Pops.
Next… I had a treat in my inbox today. Statistician Don… you know Pioneer Woman’s Statistician Don? The numbers guy?
Well, his wife told him about the giveaway I was having and he took time out to pull together these numbers for me. Then I made a little bar chart for you guys from all his hard work. Check out your favorite fruits.
Thanks Don! You’re the sweetest.
Pick just one? Whew?! Lime goes with everything.
Oh you’re killing me here. You mean we have to choose? haha…well raspberry is always good in my opinion, but anything red or orange and fruity. Hey has anyone made/tried a pomegranate pop? Hmmm…
Thanks for the opportunity. You always offer up so much FUN.
Kelly
Woah, this sounds sooo yummy! My favorite fruit is apple, but my favorite fruit FLAVOR is raspberry, closely followed by several others :) Slurp!
What a cool give-away Bakerella! You always have the nicest gifts. If I win, first up would be watermelon/Kiwi..no wait..chocolate sea salt with banana..or maybe lemon/lime? So many choices..
Dreamsickles! But I wouldn’t mind tasting a chocolate with sea salt!
I would love mango or watermelon flavor.
strawberry lemonade would be fab! What a great idea!
Love pops!
What a fantastic idea, love the imagination that went into the flavours, would love to come up with some of my own!!!
Cherry, no, make that lemon, no make that watermelon, no make that banana, no, make that pineapple, yeah, pineapple, that’s it.
S.W.A.K.
I tend to like strawberry a lot
mmmmmm toffee and chocolate covered in sprinkles!!!!! yum!
My favorite flavor is cantelope, well it’s called melon here in Italy. It tastes like you’re eating an actual cantelope since it’s made from fresh cantelope. It’s to die for.
Strawberry is my favorite. mmm ….
the strawberry yogurt layered is so cute!
my favorite fruit flavor would probably be strawberry. or maybe kiwi…
Chocolate Gooseberry!!!
My all time absolute favorite flavor is strawberry, w/ chunks of strawberry in it. They’re so yummy, I’ll even eat them in the winter!
oh, how fun! My favorite is probably strawberry; it just screams summer. But, so do mango and lemon!
Favorite fruit? How hard to choose just one! Okay… Black cherry! :DDD
strawberrry all the way!
Blueberry is my far my favorite fruit flavor!!
Mango!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love lemon flavored pops.
Mango and strawberry (together) for sure!
Orange and cream (creamsicle) it is my favourite.
I’m a HUGE fan of cherry! Pity it is winter here, I wouldn’t mind a cherry one right now :)
Okay, it’s going to be 101 degrees in Philly…I NEED that book!!!
mango … yummy. :)
Black raspberries and blackberries from my garden would be so yummy made into fresh frozen treats/ Maybe today…?
I love the fresh peaches this time of year here in texas !!!
oh yeah, forgot the fave flave….it’s hard to pick just one….fudgesicles by far!
Dee & the gang
Strawberry is my fave!
I’m a cherry kinda gal.
sounds cool! I love to make Ice Cream (aka frozen custard) so this is a great idea! my youngest child (also a twin) LOVES popsicles….now we’ll have a way to make our very own! thanks for the blog & the resource!
Dee & the gang
It’s a toss-up between blackberry and watermelon! I can’t help it…I love them both dearly.
Thanks for the chance to win! I’d love to try some pops and see if I could come up with some good sugar free alternatives too for sugar-sensitive family members :)
Banana – gotta be banana for favorite pop. Great story – thanks so much for the info on the book, if I don’t win it I’m gonna buy it! How cute would a table be with homemade pops and cake pops for dessert?!?
What a cool idea! I love raspberry!! Yum!
I used to use Hi-C for my kids Popsicles. Yum.
I could use one of those this week! It will be over 100 with the humidex all week and over 110 at least 2 days! And that is in Canada!
I love orange!! MMMMMM
Peach, peach, peach!!! Can you tell that I love peach! Everything is just peachy! Peachy keen! These look so good! What fun!
I’ve been pretty exotic in my tastes lately. I’ll go strawberry basil.
Yum…those popsicles look so good! I think I’m going to need one (or three) today! My favorite popsicles are the dreamsicle variety….orange and cream. So refreshing!!!
MANGO!!!!!! What I would do to win this! Love being in the kitchen with my 4 year old daughter and this would be the ultimate sweet treat! Pick, me, pick me, pick me!
Orange all the way!
I love strawberry and banana. YUM!! :o)
My favorite fruit flavour is raspberry!! My kids would LOVE this!
Those look so delicious! Perfect for the hot weather we’ve been having!!! My favorite flavour would likely be raspberry…but most fruit flavours would work for me!! :)
How cool is that! Making your own pops! Strawberries all the way!
raspberry or peach!!
My fav is raspberry! These look really good though. I’d definitely try the chocolate with sea salt. yum!
I’m a classic strawberry girl!
YUM! Strawberry banana!
Yum! Nothing is better than an icy cold Popsicle in this hot summer heat!
My favorite flavor is the one you posted about-STRAWBERRY! :)
I have never met a fruit I didn’t like, but probably a peach.
blackberry
Hmmmm…..favorite would probably be a citrus. I’m thinking Key Lime. However, I don’t ever think we should be limited to fruit flavors. I’m craving that salted chocolate one now!
It is suppose to be hot hot hot and HUMID today, I could use a popsicle!
very *cool* hehe
my favorite fruit flavor lately is pomegranate!
Oh definitely lime for my favorite. But that pineapple habanero sounds sooo good!
I would have to say my favorite flavor is the Dreamsicle. The orange juice ones with vanilla ice cream inside are the best!
Me, I’m all about the guava. Mmm, guava…
Pineapple!
Favorite fruit flavor… I’m a classic kind of gal, and a nice fresh strawberry anything is usually my favorite :) Or lime (because that’s the flavor of Margaritas and Caipiranhas) ;D Mmm, Caipi popsicle… Yeah, need that pop maker now.
I love a good pineapple-banana combination :)
Mmmm… I want to try all the popsicles!!!!
My favorite flavor would have to be Lemon and then there’s always mango. I haven’t tasted a fruit flavor I didn’t like.
This is embarrassing but I love the boxed Firecracker pops.
Watermelon!!!
Cool treats for a HOT summer in Indiana!!!
Do I have to pick one? Watermelon or banana! No doubt
they look so good. compliments the cake pops. wont have to wait hours for them to set!!!!!!!!
mmmm yum! I would like to try my hand at making strawberry banana!
Strawberry, any ‘berry’ really but strawberry is at the top =)
Those look great! Thank you.
I would have to say……raspberry!!! I would LOVE to win this and make these for m y kids, they would go crazy (which would not be a long trip).
Thanks!
I was going to say strawberry, but the picture of the kiwi one looks soooo good!
My favourite fruit, it’s hard to pick but right now nectarines are absolutely delicious, especially at this time of year.
Ooh something summery and tropical like pineapple! We’re actually enjoying some nice weather here for once so woukd love to try making our own lollies!
Anything with berries in it! Oh they’re just perfect on a hot summer’s day ;)
Strawberry is my favorite. Yours look so cute.
so hard to choose, probably raspberry!
ooh! I remember the flavoured ice.. haha mum used to make them for my sister and I out of the tupperware moulds.. and we used to chew the plastic sticks, they didn’t last very long haha
this book looks super fun :)
Banana from the box!
Mango!
I have to choose one? Watermelon….strawberry….lime….pineapple….. so good!
Strawberry Banana! yum!
Home made peach popsicles would be the best. Now just to get my peach tree to cooperate!
My favorite is GRAPE!
My favorite fruit flavor would have to be blackberry.
Wow, that pineapple habanero flavor has me doubting what I think I like!
Thanks for the chance to win Ü
Mmmmmango!
Pina colada! Love that pineapple/creamy coconut combination!
Undoubtedly, I’m a sucker for anything Mango!
I love orange creme pops yum yum!
I tend to like the tropical types of pops – like coconut and mango. YUM!
My favorite fruit flavor would have to be Lychee. I love sorbets that come with little chunks of them
Mango or coconut. Yum!
I would love to taste them all!
strawberry…. Hands down!
Those pops look yummy!
I love strawberry! and with yogurt… the perfect combination!! I want taste it :)
Strawberry!!!! Oh I love any flavor, really :)
raspberries are my favorite fruit, though any kind of fruit would be delish!
Guava mixed with milk! Oops, pina colada too.
Mango coconut is a good combo for a popscicle in summertime.
This would be perfect! I was planning on making my own ice cream and this would complement it nicely :)
Haven’t made pops since my son was small. And he’s almost 21. Would love to find some great adult varieties.
Raspberry lime sure would be nice.
Kiwi is my favorite.
passion fruit! it makes everything better :D
What an awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite fruit is a toss up between strawberries and peaches.
I am on a big mango kick right now, but anything that has fresh raspberries in it is also a winner in my part! And I was thinking of getting one of those quick pop makers anyway!! :-)
Strawberry! Those popsicles look awesome!
That is so cool, what an awesome low calorie and healthy snack for the family!
Cherry – yummy, yummy…..
I’ve been looking for a popsicle maker! But I was looking for the old Tupperware one I remember from childhood.
Thanks for this giveaway – I hope I win!
Strawberry is definitely my favourite, and watermelon is a close second!
Sitting in the baking heat in London makes these look even yummier!
What is the isbn of the book that you mention in the post? I can’t find that title on Amazon.
Thanks :)
My favorite fruit is strawberry. My baby and my toddler would love the popsicle maker. I like that you can make healthful frozen treats. Also, in the heat of the summer, I would be the most popular momma on the block!
Banana kiwi. Seriously. You HAVE to try it. It is AMAZING.
Blueburrie, I hava daycare and this is going to be so much fun for the kids to make there own. I hope I win the book. PICK ME!
I love, love kiwi!!!!
mixed berries is my favorite and i do not mind to try watermelon if it could work as long it is to watery. i got excited to try mine as well :D especially that my twin sisters love them :)
i would like to add that i really like your blog and i always try to be updated with the new stuff as long i bake :)
Grape wait, orange. No, grape, definitely grape. Definitely….
OMG! This brings back such memories. My favorite popsicles when I was young were root-beer and banana. Those were the days! and after reading his choices, I wouldn’t mind those days again. I would love the chance to win this book. Good luck to all!
Raspberry flavour… or passionfruit – with the chunky seeds left in… YUUUUUM!!!
I am definitely a strawberry fan. Just plain strawberry or strawberry and peaches.. Yum!
Oh, I love this. I generally do not like ice creams, but adore pops. And the chocolate sea salt sounds amazing.
I never thought about making my own popsicles. I think I’ll have a go at making my fave flavor, cherry. Your paper cup ones are a great idea! Perfect size for little mouths/tummies too; my toddler will love them!
Ouah ouah ouah i’m french, but i want that kit ! and my favourite flavor is banana, it reminds me monkeys ;)
Blueberry! So refreshing.
Cider apple!
mmmm.
the closest we got to cider on a school trip!
Plain old strawberry for me!
OH MY GOOOOD ! I want it !!!! Favorite flavor = cranberrie, i don’t know, maybe because it remembers me my childhood in france, with my grandma’ ! Pleeeease choose meeeee !
Gah. I love that fake-o banana taste. I love love love pineapple and coconut and so desperately want to make coconut popsicles at home to save me from buying the expensive ones with the shredded pieces in ’em. I blame living on a tropical island for nearly 20 years for my love of exotic fruits. OMG starfruit popsicles: y/y?
Strawberry, definitely ! Hope to win xx
Ooohh Yummy! Lately I’m into raspberry…
I would like any of these flavors but a mix of strawberry – banana would be great!
Lime – especially in a margarita!
I love homemade ice cream and ice pops. Old fashioned though, my favourite would be orange or a strawberry mivvi. Don’t know if you have mivvis in America, they are ice cream in the middle and fruit flavour ice on the outside.
You had so many strawberries in your post, so now there is no room in my head for anything but… strawberries. But without any interference, I’d probably go for a mix of mango & coconut.
My favorite flavor is banana hazelnut almond. mmmm
My favorite fruit flavors are cherry and grape!
golden kiwifruit !
oooh! What a brilliant idea for the summer… since I’m in Iceland I don’t think I can enter this but I had to comment because you gave me a brilliant idea on what to surprise my family with this weekend! My favorite is strawberry but I do love mixing fruits together for the ultimite fresh flavour!
Those look so yummy. Local tv had King of Pops story on this past weekend. I would love to make my own of course they would have to include coconut & chocolate.
Thanks for chance.
Nettie
Yummm…my all time favorite ! I love banana.
Wow. Thanks for the great giveaway. I’m really digging lime flavor right now.
i love banana popcicles (and I dont even like bananas) because it always reminds me of my sweet granny’s house in the summertime :)
Mmmm…yummie!!!
Loves all!!
strawberry banana!
strawberries :)
Strawberry is the best.
hmmm.. my favourite fruit flavour?
definitely banana and apricot!
i could eat them all day long
frozen or in cake!
Cherry! I will automatically love anything cherry flavored.
OK You must include me so I can tackle any and all Mojito popsicle recipes I can find!!
Looks like fun!
I’d love to have this! We tried to find one on eBay but I think they’re just too new :)
i LOVE dreamsicles! never seen the ice pop book before. will have to pick that up! thanks for all the great info! :)
I loooove lychees! Many people find that odd, but they’re just so sweet and yummy. :)
Favourite flavour would definitely be grapefruit. Yellow or Pink. Yum!
My favorite is definitely watermelon… Whether it’s the fruit itself or popsicles
coconut! best summer flavor of all time.
lemon or lime or, better yet, both!
dang, I LOVE that machine – it would be a total hit around here (I live in the tropics where anything with ice is a blessing). and the first recipe would be a naughty margarita pop! ;)
good luck to everyone out there! :)
I like all fruits, but I’ll go with grape as my fave.
My favorite fruit flavor is pineapple! I can’t get enough of it! Being pregnant this summer has really brought out my pineapple obsession. I am currently searching for new pineapple flavored things!
You popcicles look so good! Strawberry is my hands down favorite of all!
strawberry banana….or anything chocolate with peanut butter!!
YUMMY for the tummy :-)
Difficult question… I love pineaple, I love cherry, I love kiwi… but my all times favorite I think is lemon.
The raspberry lime one must be AMAZING, I want one NOW! :D
Mango = yummy!
strawberry…lime..yum!
passion fruit. or berries is nice aswell
they look so good! but my fav is strawberry (:
Love the flavour straw berry and lime
I can just picture in in popcicle form
YUMMY
Love the idea of ice pops geniuos
look yummy and cute too
i would love to try this and i would love to win
something as awsome as that from bakerella
I love all fruits, but mango is definitely my favorite!!!
I love strawberry popsicles so much, especially if they have nice chunks of berries in them.
Key Lime, definately!
My fave fruit flavour would have to be cherry, or even better cherry and chocolate :D
Mmm!! Yummy!!! My favorite is lemon!!
Any berry flavor! Especially strawberry or raspberry! :)
mmmm, peach OR Mango… I wanna win too!
Orange and passionfruit! Yummy! xx :)
Favorite flavor is strawberry
PINEAPPLE, BABY!!!
Strawberries for me!! ^.^
Raspberry! Real raspberries, or blueberries. My favorite popsicle flavor is purple, though.
Choosing my favourite fruit is hard….I love passionfruit, so I’d love to try a passionfruit popsicle!
I love your website – cherry is my favorite
lime!! just thinking about it makes me cool off :)
Wow…what a fantastic gadget!! This would make the ideal treat on a hot summers day. Best part is you can make it as healthy as you like & the kids (and adults too) would gobble them up :)
Mango would have to be my fave fruit flavor!
I love strawberry!!! I would love to win this I have been eyeing that Popsicle maker :)
Banana, love ice pops
Raspberry. Nom. Though cherry is nice, too.
Woohoo its all about Watermelon popicles!
I want to try a few flavours!
My fav would be banana!
Hmm, I love popsicles, especially lime ones :)
So many to choose from! Right now I’d have to say cantaloupe. My husband makes a delicious cantaloupe shake. I bet it would be great as a popsicle!
WATERMELON, CHERRY.. I cannot pick just one!.. Lemon… strawberry… pineapple.. kiwi.. heh.
This looks way too delicious to pass up on! My favorite fruit flavor is strawberry/guava.
Hands down it would have to be mango!!! Yum!
Strawberry – I’m a classic kind of girl!