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.
If I had to pick one fruit, I’d say raspberry.
Our family favorite fruit flavor is strawberry! YUMMY!
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!! Literally! ha ha!
I think at this time of year, strawberry is an obvious fave–but Mango would be at the top of my list–oooo! wait! how about a strawberry mango one? YUM! I will make one as soon as I win! :)
Thx for the chance to win! :))
I love strawberry pops!!
Raspberry, no question!!
I’m gonna have to go with Mixed Berry as my favorite. There’s just something about those flavors being combined that does it for me!
First flavour I’d make… CHOCOLATE!
Often depends on what I’m craving at the moment, but more often than not it’s raspberry that I crave.
definitely raspberry! YUM
strawberry banana!
My favorite is lime, but nothing compares to the lime flavored pops made in Mexico!
Blackberry! fresh picked!
I like any kind of berry or a mix between them. His flavors look so interesting that now I want to make them at home, especially the chocolate sea salt flavor.
Mine’s a toss up between watermelon and strawberry. But you probably shouldn’t pick me because I’m in Canada and that Popsicle maker looks heavy to ship.
Strawberry tops my list.
Yum! Banana-strawberry is my favorite :)
Blackberries.
WOW! would love to use that this summer!
My favorite flavor would be blueberry!!
My Favorite fruit flavor is strawberry.
The Zoku is GREAT I hope I win:)
This is just what I need in Hot & Sunny Dallas! I think my favorite would be a berry mix of Strawberry & Blueberries…yummy!
Mango!
These look awesome! I can’t wait to try it.
Favorite flavor? Red. Okay, that’s not a flavor. I’m a huge fan of cherry, pineapple, or artificial banana.
I’ve been looking at this book for a while, but haven’t gotten around to purchasing. Now, I guess I’ll wait till after tis evening to decide.
My FAVORITE popsicle fruit flavor has to be MANGO.. i love the sweetness of the mango with that crisp popsicle texture.
I’m not sure if I could settle on one fruit flavor, but I would probably try strawberry first, ’cause my kids would love that.
I’m a chocolate fan, my 5 yr old dies for banana and blueberry and my husband is a strawberry and banana connoissuer! Would love to try the chocolate with sea salt!!
Coconut!!!! Rich and Creamy!
Blackberry and peach mixed together is the best!!
My favorite would be like Strawberry with a layer of lemon. Lemon is a very fresh summer flavor and pairs with just about anything.
Definitely anything orange!
i’m simple and old school: i love strawberry. (swooning for summertime fruits and berries)
Mmmm…strawberries and creme
Hands down – strawberry. What a cool (har-har) idea!
Strawberry is my favorite. I pick my own every year. Mostly put up for shortcake but have been making jam now, Would love this book to make pops for parties
A mix of strawberry, banana and pineapple. Yum!
I would love to make some popsicles for my baby that are a little more healthy than the grocery store variety. Maybe blueberry peach or mixed berry.
Mango or Blackberry!
My favorite fruit flavor is mango – so fresh and sweet!
Blackberry mojito sounds delish to me! I have tons of mint growing in my backyard.
I love to make Strawberry Lemonade Ice Pops in the summer. Yummy!
Yum banana and chocolate! Would be divine with a chocolate coating …
Mandarin Basil?!!? Sounds so good.
Mango is my favorite!
I eye that popsicle maker every time the Williams-Sonoma catalog arrives in my mail. How fun it’d be too win! I like one that has chunks of strawberries or raspberries or coconut in it.
My favorite fruit combination is strawberry/peach. YUM!
blueberries and lemon yogurt! yummy for my tummy!
Strawberry lemonade!
watermelon
I’m a big Watermelon fan, but since they say it’s a fruit. I’ll go with Raspberries, I love the texture of them and how it feels eating them
Durian! Most people hate the smell but I think it just makes it that much better.
Lemon
Has to be Mango! ^^
Kiwi!
Strawberry Mango sounds delish right now!
Cherry! What a great summer giveaway!
Strawberry is my favorite
blueberry….definitely!
I just got married and in all the chaos we’ve been eating quite poorly! I’d love to jump-start our good eating with some yummy popsicles!
I freaking looove popsicles. Whole Foods had a Caribbean popsicle with chunks of pineapple, coconut and some other goodness in it.
It’s the bomb, mon.
Peach or huckleberry :)
I am really into Cherry Limeaide or LimeRicky right now.
On a day it’s going to hit 100 degrees here in New York, these look refreshing!! Stay Cool Everyone!
I have a ton of favorite fruit flavors…watermelon, strawberry, mango, pineapple. Too many to choose just one!
My fav has to be lime but, I’ve yet to meet a popsicle I didn’t like! :o)
Would love to try my hand at popsicle making!
I would have to go with Lemon. Anything with lemon is my favorite! Yummy!
Lemon/lime or mango/chilli…. YUM!
Strawberry and Peach run neck and neck for me so I think the two layered would be a winner.
strawberry! This books looks great, I hope i win!
Please, please, please pick me! ;) My favorite fruit flavor is Strawberry. You just can’t go wrong with strawberries in the summer time.
Strawberry :o) What a great giveaway!
i had pineapple basil last weekend, and it was *killer*! would love to try it at home. :)
oooo oooo pick me!!!!!!!!
Blackberry!
(tho I will settle for any member of the “berry” family. :)
I’m a fan of Fresco Pops grapefruit and tarragon
MMMM, yum those all look delish! Peach is my all time favourite in the summer, oh so is watermelon, so hmm watermelon/peach please?? Hehehe.
I absolutely love raspberry flavored pops!
black cherry! :)
You can never go wrong with cherry or strawberry!!
Strawberry coconut…Mmm!
Strawberry is my favorite!
Love, love, love strawberry!!!
What a fun thing to do this summer! Would love to win!
Raspberry! It will always and forever remind me of summers at my grandparents’ house. My gramma picked raspberries every morning, and they would be in a bowl on the breakfast table when my sister and I woke up.
What a fun book! I never win these things but here we go… My favorite flavor is strawberry or peach!
blackberry
I love PLUM.
Strawberries and cream!
I love selfmade icecream!
Cherry!
strawberry!!!
Strawberry! Delicious!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the mango + strawberry blend! That would be my favorite and first try! I hope I win!!!
Cherry! Hands down, absolutely!
Strawberry is always my favorite…yummy!!!!
Cherry!
Gotta be strawberry! YUM!
Yummy!
O… got a little carried away – How ’bout peanutbutter, nuts and banana!!!!! MMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!
I love watermelon, strawberry and kiwi! And durian!!
Hate banana. :(
My favorite fruit flavor is raspberry, yum!
Strawberry!
Orange! refreshing.
My favorite is banana. Yum!
My favorite popsicle fruit flavor is coconut.
I live in South Africa and we are in the middle of winter – but looking at these pops I can smell the chlorine of the pool, charcoal burning for a “braai” (bbq in SA) and the warm sun on my skin…
O Summer, please come soon!!!!
Is chocolate a fruit! No? Well, how about strawberry then.
I love strawberry or raspberry popsicles!
Yummy giveaway!!! Great summer time fun with the kids. Thank you…
I’m going to go strawberry lemonade, but something with peaches would be delicious!
I LOVE tropical fruits…pineapple, coconut, mango, etc :)
Oh – orange creamsicle! No, chocolate pudding pop. Grape! OHMYGOSH, I can’t. I love popsicles and the flavor is not as important!
Raspberry Mint, very refreshing!
Strawberry – Banana or cherry
STRAWBERRY has to be my favorite flavor!!!!
Mmm these look so good and so fun to make on these hot summer days.
Banana!
My favorite fruit is orange. Although I do have a soft spot for strawberry ice cream. :D
It’s hard to pick just one fruit… I choose blackberry! Great giveaway!
LOVE strawberries but wish I could try that Strawberry Lemonade pop…may have to make it myself!
Banana….
I’m all about making pudding pops!
My fave fruit flavor is banana! I am always super excited when I go to 7-11 and they have banana slurpees!
I love, love, love peach (and a little cream never hurt anyone!!)
I love citrus flavors – orange, lemon, nectarine, etc…
I love cherry… okay, any berry is delicious! And I am gonna try making my own popsicles since recently giving up ALL forms of sugar (including artificial) and finding there are NO pops for me at the store… but homemade pops sound SO much better!!! :)
Watermelon and then Lemonade
Berries and Cherries!! I love popsicles! :)
Strawberry, lemon and mint! Its been in the 100s we’ve had more then a few this week!
i eat all the orange ones first!!
My favorite fruit flavor is Huckleberry!! I really wanna win this!!
Lemon!
I have been eating popsicles not stop lately and my favorite floavors are strawberry or mango.
Would love to have this in Arizona! Would have to track down a recipe for the chocolate sea salt!
Oooooo….raspberry – YUM! I saw these the other day at Williams-Sonoma and definitely lingered – it looks awesome. Definitely that King of Pops is one creative dude!
Orange ! :) homemade popsicles look amazing ! Chocolate sea salt, yum !
Oh wow! This is right up my alley! While i know the east coast is freaking out about triple digit heat, we get it in AZ every summer. Popsicles are a must! Don’t know why I never thought to make my own. (well, you know, beyond the flavored water kind…) I really need to give this a try. Thanks for sharing! Oh and strawberry would be a favorite of mine for sure!
would love to win one… my friend has one and she raves about it! Hope my number is picked!!
my favorite is strawberry!!!!!!!!
I love the combination of strawberries and bananas.
OOO – I’m thinking raspberry peach. Those fruits always remind me of summer!
yeah, raspberry everything!
I prefer red flavors…and my favorite red is CHERRY! A popsicle sounds so refreshing right about now…
Pineapple!
Also bluebery, and lime. And I like peaches a lot. I like all fruits, but fresh pineapple is my favorite!
A mix of mango and raspberry!
Tasty! My own favorite is the old standby strawberry. Yours look delicious :)
Mmmm! You cannot go wrong with strawberry! Such a classic! I would love to try them with yogurt like the ones pictured!
Cheers!
I’ll have a BANANA POP please.
mixed berry…. but I love fresh summer fruits!
I just got two popsicle mold sets for my kids and we’ve been experimenting with different flavors. It’s SO fun and a great summer treat! We would love this book!
I love kiwi!!!
Strawberry-banana
Cherry! Simple, but classic.
Hmmmm… Probably strawberry or blue raspberry. Looks like lots of fun ideas to try with my kiddos! :)
Those pops look so good. I’m going to have to try some at home. Thanks!
I love love love strawberry lemonade pops!
Oh my goodness!!! My son would love this!!!
ooh, that’s hard! We love fruit pops and fudge-cicles in my house, but my daughter and I will eat just about anything that is cold and frozen! :-)
grape!
Blackberry, I think. Or maybe I’d prefer peach. Some days I would have to say pineapple.
What a fun summer treat!! We always used to make root beer pops! :)
Peach mango. YUM!
My favorite fruit flavor would definitely have to be grape or peach! :)
Banana and coconut sounds good!
I love mango and pineapple!
I like all fruits, especially berries! No bananas though…blech.
YUM-O!! Reminds me of making all kinds of frozen treats with my mom as a kid! Chocolate covered baby bananas were a favorite!
Peach Peach Peach!!! (I love watermelon too)
hmmm… mango or raspberry.. oooh or maybe together mango & raspberry…
So awesome! I can’t wait to try and make these. With our Texas heat we look for anyway to keep cool. :)
I love raspberry blackberry! YUM
Lemon, so refreshing on a hot day!
Mango mango mango! I can’t get enough of it!
My favorite flavor is raspberry!!!! Although I really love pineapple too!
Thanks for giving us the chance to win this super fresh candy!
Lime and coconut!!!!!
Strawberry is the best!
Mango, but I would take any of those on the list!
mango and passionfruit…they’re perfect together!
Yummy! Homemade popsicles are so pretty, love the strawberries!
UMMM… Yum!! I would love to make a pineapple/strawberry! My little boys would love these! Is he giving you a “come hither” look as you take his picture?:)
Oh what a great giveaway! I just made my first batch of popsicles this weekend but they were chocolate – my first choice for fruit would be blackberry!
Oh goodness my girllies would LOVE if I won this set! They would have so much fun…mmmm… a white chocolate raspberry one sounds awesome~
Raspberry, for sure (although the flavor list the King of Pops had intrigues me) – and I can’t tell you how wonderful it would be to win. It’s supposed to be 90 and super humid here in Boston all week, and I’m sweating already… :)
Hmm…Strawberry or banana..I can’t pick. oh wait! Strawberry-banana is my favorite!
hmm, probably raspberry, with passion fruit coming in a close second.
Definitely Strawberry! They look delicious!
Popsicles are my favorite summer time treat! Any kind of berry are definitely my favorite!
I love all flavors of popsicles! some days I even like slushy mixed drink flavored one.
My favorite fruit flavor has to be orange. I’ve always loved citrus flavors! My second favorite is strawberry, especially in a smoothie. Mmm!
TOO CUTE! Strawberry is by far my fav!
Watermelon! :)
What a great idea. The Kiwi looks wonderful!!
Orange Dreamsicle or Lemon are my favorites!
This is a tough question. Probably my favorite fruit flavor is any fruit grown in the summer time! :)
What a wicked cool idea! Fun for family craft/kitchen time!
Chocolate!
Orange!
Mango pops would be the best!
Blueberry. It’s all about the blue.
Oh Bakerella, what a cool give-away! Pick me! Pick me! Thanks for the chance to win. If I win I will make peach and cherry pops!!!