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.
I LIKE ALL FRUITS, BUT TODAY I WOULD PROBABLY PICK PEACH. NICE AND COOL FOR 100 DEGREE TEMPERATURE.
Those look so YUMMY! My favorite would have to be strawberry! or Orange (like creamcicle)…
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Grape!
I think Peaches and Cream would be an amazing flavor. I love peaches!
-Shannon
I remember my mom making fruit popsicles when i was younger. :)
I want this :D Watermelon popsicle!!!!
The strawberry cheesecake on his sign sure seems right for me!
Definitely strawberry!
Without a doubt…strawberry! My next would have to be apple! Great…now I’m craving popsicles!
How delicious!! Pomegranate berry is yummy!!
Those look so delicious! I am partial to orange creamsicles. :)
peach!! yummmmm :D
YUM! Strawberry all the way! =)
Raspberry is definitely my all-time favorite, but chocolate only makes raspberries better :)
I love peach flavored anything! (And I’m not even from Georgia!)
WOW those Look so yummy! My favorite flavor is pina colada! Yumm, talk about refreshing. Thank you for the chance to win such a fantastic item!
Ooooh I would love to make Key Lime pops. My favorite is Banana
strawberry or orange!
RASPBERRY! – But I have a bunch of hand picked blackberries in my freezer that would make fabulous popsicles!
I would say raspberry or lime is my favorite, which is frustrating as the second flavor on the chalkboard is Raspberry Lime! Unfortunately, I live nowhere near Atlanta.
Hmmm, well I totally love all fruit, so it’s hard to make a decision… but I would have to say Strawberry Banana Kiwi! Yummmm……
strawberry!
Raspberry is my favorite right now. I think a raspberry (or strawberry) and chocolate popsicle would be heavenly.
mangooooo!!!!! mmmmmmmmm or strawberry bananna mmm
I can’t decide! Please, don’t make me decide!
Looks YUMMY!! And the Popsicles do too. ;p
My little boy loves to make Popsicle with me during the summer. Its a fun and healthy(ish) treat!
Pineapple or banana mmmmmm!
Those sound great! My fav fruit is watermelon!
Wow – totally envious that you got to try even one! My favorite fruit flavor is peach :-) (as in from real peaches, not the weird artificial version!)
cherry!!
I love love love grape lemonade
love mixed berries… and apple
Banana popsicles are totally to die for! I have loved them since I was a toddler!
Hands down, Strawberry!
Hmmm, Blackberry Mojito sounds amazing!
My very favorite would have to be cherries.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I’ve been eyeing the Zoku for a little while now!
I love strawberry and cherry. But I love a fudgesicle too! It’d be a tough choice…
Well if we’re talkin candy fruit, “green flavor” and “purple flavor” are always superior. Real fruit, however, is a whole new ballgame so I’d have to vote for cantaloupe, peach, or pineapple. Who can just choose one??!!
I have total zoku envy!
Wow, those look so yummy! Especially for summertime here is Arizona.
Any kind of berry or all of them mixed together!
when it comes to popsicles I just can’t make up my mind…lemon, lime, raspberry or coconut…now if only I could layer all these flavors together like a quadruple scoop cone!
Mango and banana. Or mango and mint…
I love strawberries!
my favorite by far is Strawberry!!!
I lalalove pineapple!
Love strawberry with a little lime zest.
I think strawberry is my favorite fruit flavor.
I love your blog, and I keep forgetting that you are in Atlanta too. Can’t wait to try out the king of pops in person!!
Those look great! …I’ve got to go with the ever-popular strawberry, although about any red or pink fruit is a favorite (raspberry, watermelon, cherry, etc.).
favorite fruit is definitely banana
Mango!! What a great way to eat a cool treat and mix in a little fruit!
I could use a popsicle right about now!
granadilla! :) deeeelish
Yummy for my tummy!!…..and my kids too! Great for the summer & play dates :)
So many delicious choices; I love all fruit, but…blueberry would be my first choice, then cantaloupe ‘n cream, (and the list goes on)!
Blueberry pomegranate. Mmmm.
I love mango. I would love to learn how to make in a popsicle.
I love a good strawberry. But oh my, that raspberry lime looks so good!
Strawberry! I would love to make my own!
Banana…
Favorite fruit flavor would probably be strawberry….I think. Or grape. It really depends on my mood =) looking forward to making my own mini ice pops!
Blackcurrant
Mango is so yummy! :)
Strawberry is my favorite. No doubt about that.
Raspberry!! And tangerine! And banana! And mango! I think I just really love all fruit flavors… :)
Mine and my daughters favorite would be strawberry… YUM.
She would LOVE to make her own popsicles.
thanks!
I would love to have this and so would my kids. I think we would make strawberry lemonade first but my kids would like to invent a banana split popsicle…what a great way to try.
raspberrrrrrry!
Raspberry!
i’m all about the combos. mango pineapple is a fave!
Strawberry or Grape are my faves!!! This is so cute, my 20 month old son would love these!
Wow! Too cool! I wish we had someone like that here in Houston for the hot, HOT summer!
Strawberry!
I make homemade popsicles for my kid all the time, but this kit would sure make it easier :)
I’m a sucker for fresh pineapple. I’d pick it over pretty much anything!
Raspberry!
Lemon or strawberry! Yum, yum!
Pineapple. Been on a smoothie binge, so loving them all. But really it’s the pineapple!
Mango. Hmmm…mango ice pops. Yum!
Plain (otherwise vanilla) yogurt frozen into a popsicle. MMM.
Maybe some little bits of mochi or fruity pebbles. yumyumyum.
definitely mango!! or maybe coconut……
Orange or Strawberry (or Banana, or Chocolate, or Lemonade…) I don’t have popsicle enemies! I love them all! Pick me, pick me!!
My favorite fruit flavor? Hmm, that’s a toughie. Probably raspberry, but I also really dig honeydew popsicles.
I like blackberry flavor!
Coconut!
I LOVE pops!!! Strawberry, please! :)
It’s a tie between strawberry-banana & strawberry-kiwi. love them both!
I’m a strawberry girl!!
grape juice, or lime juice are my favorite. yum! I wish I lived in Atlanta!
Yummy! Watermelon or grape are my faves!!
Nectarines are my favorite fruit, but I just has some of the best strawberries I’ve ever eaten, and they were amazing. Unfortunately, they usually aren’t that good from the grocery store.
My absolute favorite fruit flvors are pineapple and raspberry. I love these flavors in everything from popsicles to smoothies to just fresh fruit.
Tamarind is definitely my favorite. Tart and sweet at the same time. Yum.
Mango is my favorite!!!
Pineapple is my very favorite fruit flavor. But raspberry and strawberry are a close second and third. :)
My favorite flavor is Watermelon! My second choice…Lemon! Though I think every flavor is my favorite since you can’t go wrong with ice pops!
Lime and mango two great tastes that taste great together!
Yummmmmmmmy
Strawberry take the big prize for me… some good pina colada can do the trick too!!! (My mouth is all watery allready. :)) Thanks for the give away, Bakerella!
I love raspberry! It always tastes refreshing!
Today its mango, but it can change…
I’d love to try the pineapple habanero!
strawberry!
Watermelon in the summer!
I’m a lemon-lime girl.
Cherry is my favorite! Something rich and sweet about it.
OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! I want popsicles right now!!!! It is so hot in Charlotte and those just look divine!!!
Watermelon! Perfect for the summer. I would love to make my own pops, and my two little boys would love it too!
Mango, mixed with a little orange! So sweet, sour and tropical at the same time! loove it!
I love, love, LOVE blueberries w/ lemon zest. I’m in my 3 trimester and i can’t get enough it. Yum-o!!
Blackberry-peach Popsicles would be delish! so would strawberry kiwi. Or pineapple orange. Hmm, too many choices, I think I need to make one of each!
Strawberry! Would love to make these for my grandchildren!!
Chocolate pudding layered with yogurt and raspberries. Yummy.
I love popsicles! Favorite used to be anything red, but now I think mango.
Strawberry. Yum!
Chestnut! It’s a fruit, isn’t it?
Strawberry all the way! I’m a strawberry fanatic!
Definitely strawberry and kiwi
kiwi-strawberry pops!
Root beer and a bit of half and half make for a yummy root beer float. Also oj and cream is a good one as well
Right now I’m obsessed with watermelon. I usually don’t care for it, but being pregnant does weird things.
i love the mix of pinneapple and orange !!!!!! yummyyyyyyyyy
How fun! My favorite is strawberry. :)
I love cherry, but I would love to try the pineapple habenro.
I love lychee!!
mmmm my favorite would be tangerine and yogurt yum! or maybe mango! no, no, no wait I can’t decide!!!
Mango Strawberry popsicles would be my favorite! What a great summer treat to make!
I love lime and watermelon mixed-so yummy!!!
My favorite fruit flavor: cherries.
But I’d totally try to make these fig and sweetened goat cheese pops I’ve been eyeing. Is it possible to put cheese in a frozen treat? We’ll find out…. :)
I LOVE blackberry and raspberry
my favorite flavor is orange, but if i get a snow cone, its cherry and blue raspberry.
We make strawberry lime ones all the time in the spring. Watermelon pops in the summer and OJ and pedalyte in the winter!
I’d love to liven up my offerings.
my favorite flavor would be orange creamsicle~!
So funny, i was craving popsicles last night and went out and bought a box of 50/50 bars….mmmmm, so yummy. this morning i visited your site and what do ya’ know….=)
Strawberry and Kiwi make a nice couple.
Strawberry!!!!!
my favorite fruit – raspberries! next to any other berry!
Thanks for the great ideas! I love peaches and cream.
Mango! I love the flavors shown on the King of Pops board. The King is kinda cute too :).
LOVE a blueberry/lime combo!!!
The strawberry pop on the front of the book looks AMAZING! I’ll have that one please! :)
raspberry all the way! ever since we picked them wild on a camping trip in the mountains. mmm, fresh raspberries.
Favorite fruit flavor is Sour Cherries!
My Favorite would definitely be Strawberry, maybe with a few banana slices thrown in too! YUM.
Strawberry.
Those pops look delicious. Thanks for the chance to win this.
Oh, I’d have to say raspberry. But I’d love to try the chocolate salted, and pineapple habanero? OMG!
Oh my!! Those look SOOOO good! A very nice way to beat the heat and still enjoy the kitchen. :)
anything citrus, really, and especially lime!
WATERMELON!! It’s refreshing and my favorite summertime fruit!
Oh and MANGO!!!!
my favorite would have to be mango, they’re just too good!!!
it would be a blast to get to make them myself :D
Strawberry cheesecake sounds so yummy!! What a great idea!
Yummy! My favorite fruit flavor is cherry!!! I love cherries in ice cream, smoothies, bread..anything you can toss a few fresh ones in!!!
banana for sure! :)
I love watermelon flavored anything! Growing up, I discovered the wonderful combination of watermelon and root bear flavoring. Seriously, try it.
My favorite would be blackberry or pineapple!
Great idea.
Thanks
Every summer my mother would make homemade popcicles using popcicles molds she purchased from tupperware. We would use Welchs grape juice, fruit punch and orange juice to make delicious popcicles! Sometimes we would add different fruits to jazzy things up. To me, those were the best popcicles in the world!
watermelon….my daughter would love this!
Strawberry!!!
I love mangos! Our new apartment has no AC so this would be amazing to keep cool this summer! :)
Yum, fruity ice pops! I love strawberry kiwi. Or strawberry lemonade. Or anything with strawberry! :)
Creamsicle, hands down.
Mango, or pretty much any tropical flavor!
coconut!
My favorite fruit flavor would have to be raspberry. Raspberry sorbet was all I ate last summer when I got my wisdom teeth out! :)
Pineapple cilantro! Love Love Love!
Oh this would be so fun to do with my niece and nephew! I would love to try a lemon blueberry one!
Strawberry Mango
Pineapple!
I would make margarita pops, or pina colada pops! They would be great at a bbq or just after a long hot day at work.
I would have to say my favorite is anything with strawberry… strawberry kiwi, strawberry banana… but then blue raspberry is good too… who can pick just one?!
I would definitely have to say Strawberry wins the majority of the time for me:) But new exotic flavors are always fun to try. Chocolate Sea Salt sounds soooooo goooodddd right now. Hmmm.
strawberry definitely!!!
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i had this kiwi strawberry popsicle once
it was like a frozen smoothie
so yummy!
I’m spending my summer (fall, winter, and early spring) in Kuwait so having some cool pops to taste would pass the time and keep me chill! My favorite fruit flavor is lime…
Has to be Cherry Brandy! Takes me back to being a kid
My kids would love these popsicles! Peach would be my favorite I think :)
Lychee!! delish!
Strawberry or Peach!
Lime and coconut milk! Yum!!
I would have to say that my favorite fruit would be chocolate! With the addition of a little fruit called caramel! :)
Pina Colada…YUMMO! I’m going to have to google recipes…these look so refreshing!
Is chocolate a fruit?
Key lime! Limes have that lil’ sweetness to them that you don’t find with lemons, and they’re the perfect summer treat to help you cool off :-D
Those look amazing! I love most fruit flavors, but I usually reach for raspberry or strawberry.
My kids are always checking ingredients on the back of any box I bring home, so this would be perfect!
Lime is the best!
OH, YUM!! I think I would try blueberry/raspberry with the yogurt stripe.
Popsicles have become a staple in my house this summer with 3 little kids and a big kid husband! I swear they consume so many of these things a day…For Father’s day, we got my husband a Snoopy SnoKone maker because of the obsession!
Personally, I like strawberry with chunks of real strawberries in it but I would LOVE to have tried chocolate with sea salt…mmmmmm!
Yummmmmmmm! Totally a pineapple girl! Love anything pineapple! They look so good.
I love Lemon!
Mmm this machine looks amazing, especially since it’s 100 degrees here in NJ today! My favorite fruit flavor? I’d have to say Cherry. It’s been my favorite fruit flavor ever since I was a little kid :)
I think I would like to try pineapple flavored
Banana, Grape, Coconut….Yum! Those pops look so cool and r efreshing. I could go for one right now in sunny – HOT- California.
Mmmm…pomegranate and raspberry.
What a tough question! I’d have to go with Peach…or Strawberry…or Pineapple…I can’t decide! I saw this Ice Pop book and Zoku popsicle maker yesterday in the Williams-Sonoma catalog, and have been SO tempted to order. What a ‘cool’ idea!!!
I have been eating a ton of stone fruits – peaches, plums, and cherries are my favorite right now, but I will never turn down a cold slice of watermelon or a handful of wild blueberries.
Strawberry!!!
I think it would be easier to say there isn’t a flavor that I don’t like! YUMMY!
I think nectarines are my favorite fruit flavor. They’ve been great this season and i’m they’d make great pops! Thanks for a chance to enter.
Courtney
I always go for the blue popsicles – no idea what flavor that might be. Maybe I can whip some up with Blue Curacao!
banana (with a little rum and coconut)