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.
My favorite would be anything citrusy! Or raspberry citrus…. or spicy! Oh yum! I just love bold flavors and ADORE popsicles more than anything!
Yum! Cherry, please.
Blueberry is my favorite fruit of all time, but I also really enjoy strawberry. I can’t wait to try these popsicles.
POMEGRANATE!
Mango! They’re made from real fruit, and I bought them at the Asian grocery store. I couldn’t get enough of them when I was pregnant, but they’re kind of a pricey treat.
and i forgot to add… my favorite flavor is lime or anything citrusy.
Li Hing Mui Hawaiian shave ice
Raspberry!
strawberry! thank you!
Strawberry! His popsicles look amazing!!
pick me! pick me! i’d love to make my own popsicles.
blackberry
Favorite fruit flavor… orange!!
Too hard to choose just one but I’d have to say blueberry! :)
Love Love Love the Popsicles! Reminds me of when we made popsicles when I was a kid. Great Flavor ideas.
My kids love any kind of popsicle! I’d love to try some new flavors.
Blueberry and yogurt, I have been dying to try those flavors. My girls love popsicles and really want me to make them this summer. I haven’t done it yet.
My favorotite is Strawberry! mmm yummy!
I’m a traditionalist. Nothing better than good old Cherry!
i love coconut, but the best ones are in mexico with huge chunks on thick wooden sticks. here in the US my favorite is raspberry.
Strawberry.
Strawberry Limeade yummmmmm
I love raspberry! That sounds great on a hot day like today!
It’s hard to find a fruit that I don’t like, but if we are talking popsicles I have to go with Strawberry!
I love strawberry!
Pineapple, hands down – I would LOVE a pineapple pop! Mmmmm… I’ve never thought of making my own popsicles, but it looks like a blast – I remember making pudding pops as a kid!
My favorite flavor is the classic strawberry. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
my favorite fruit flavor would probably be rasberry…but only the flavor, no seeds!!!
Gooseberry! I can just taste an icy gooseberry pop right now.
Raspberry is definitely my favorite. I like the tangy sour fruits :)
I’d have to say Cherry. Or Mango.
Mango!
S-T-R-A-W-B-E-R-R-Y!!!
My favorite flavor is watermelon!
In this 100 deg. heat, I would LOVE some popsicles. YUMMM
rasberry,mmm.
thanks for the chance.
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Mmm…lime! or rootbeer…yummm!
Blackberry is my favorite, but only if they are super sweet. Otherwise a perfect ripe cantaloupe hits the spot.
Black Cherry is my favorite, but those King of Pops flavors looks so yummy!!!
Now all I am thinking about is how I want a popsicle!
My two-year-old is sooooo into popsicles right now. It’d be fun to try some new stuff for her!
ohh..Strawberry and Lime.. yaaaahhh Budddddayy!
minted watermelon
I love love love peach popsicles! Yum!
Pineapple! wait Blueberry…. No, Strawberry….. Ahhhhh they are all so delicious!!!
strawberry or kiwi. hard to choose. :)
I’ve always wanted to make homemade popsicles, yours look yummy! After seeing this post I might try to make some this summer. And if I’m ever in ATL I’ll be sure to track down the King of Pops!
Wow … now that’s a loaded question!!!! So many luscious fruity flavors!!! I guess it would have to be strawberry or dreamscicle … dreamscicle is a fruity flavor — isn’t it?
Popsicles look yummy and the King isn’t so bad looking himself!
eee i hope i win!!
Yummy! Raspberry is my favorite. Thanks for another great giveaway!
Strawberry is my favorite, but I would love to try several of the King of Pops flavors, I always like to try new things!
Grape popsicles are the best!
My favorite fruit flavor would be mango with chili. I used to get one everytime that I went to my favorite Mexican paleteria. Mmmmm. America is missing out.
Strawberries with Strawberry yogurt. My mom used to make these for us when we were growing up. I think it’s time to start the tradition for my kids!
oohh, I would love to make mango!
Fun pops! I am a mango girl.
Raspberry & Strawberry!!
Mmmm…strawberry, raspberry, blackberry…pretty much ANY kind of berry! *drool*
Love ’em all, but if I have to pick a favorite fruit, it would be strawberry. And I’ve passed it on to my kids-we go through about 5 pounds a week. And that’s just snacking on them, not making anything special!
Strawberry Banana Yummmm!!!!
Sounds yummy!! I can’t wait to go look for the book and try some this summer.
I would have to say Pomegranate or Pom with Blueberry or Strawberry.. basically Pom with anything! :)
You expect me to pick just one?! Hmm. I would have to go with raspberry. It pairs well with so many things! I’d love to make some homemade popsicles! Yum.
Mango yummmy…..
Mango is my favorite!! A little bit of the tropics at home! YUMMY!
Pineapple is my all time favorite. I would love to make my own!!
That looks amazing, I shall try it one day. I’m usually the baker for my weekly Sunday Dinners, this should be a hit! =)
My favorite fruit flavor is hard… I’ve long been a fan of the red fruits, cherry, watermelon, strawberry etc but I also love the citrus and thankfully they often make a good combo.
Right now I’m going to dream of a lime/watermelon/mint pop???
Mango is the best! A little bit of the tropics at home! YUM!
Pomegranate! I would love these! :)
Pineapple is my fav! (;
strawberry or lime
I would LOVE love LOVE a chance to win. My kiddos are drooling over your post right now. :)
I love strawberry the best! But I seriously love all fruit and would def. try out every single different type of fruit pop possible! Please pick me!
Strawberry…and pineapple….and coconut!
I have always wanted this! It is so cool. :)
ohhhh! raspberry lime for sure!
Frozen Chocolate covered Bananas…..sprinkled with chopped nuts. Or grape ice :) Love Summer!
Ohhh these look so tastey! I would say my favorite flavor would be Strawberry or Peach!
your pops look great, and such a smart summer idea. watermelon is my fav fruit flavor!
Lemon! My favorite :)
I love these pops! I think it would be fun to make our own! I hope I win!
Blackberry! yum!
These look so amazing!!
Pineapple-coconut
BANANA-STRAWBERRY…YUM!
Anything citrus. Really any fruit but honeydew and grapefruit. I love lemon eveything, especially in the summer time.
Mango!! Or maybe pineapple, or orange. ;-)
I would have to go with the Raspberry Lime. Cool and refreshing. I would LOVE to have this popsicle maker to celebrate the hot days of summer with my boys. Every day is a good day for popsicles!
Strawberry, lime, coconut or peach depending on my mood.
I’m a popsicle-aholic! Love all flavors, but root beer.
Peach, for sure!
My favorite flavor is mango kiwi!
Strawberry!
Strawberry! ?
My favorite is LIME. It’s so refreshing! I’d love to win these! :)
Watermelon. I’m pregnant right now. A watermelon a week is mandatory and I am loving it!
orange — I am obsessed with orange flavored popsicles but actually kind of hate the fruit itself.
Strawberry!
Definitely passion fruit :D I can’t wait to make these delicious treats out of this tasty fruit XD good thing is I can find it anywhere in where I live, Puerto Rico :D
Mm my favorite would probably be strawberries or blueberries. Or both!
I love guava, rum and raisins, eggnog (rompope in Spanish)
The heat wave is in full force here on the East Coast and I can not think of a better way to beat it than ice pops!
strawberry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks again!
Orange! Yum!
what a great giveaway! I love a good lemon ice pop!
My favorite fruit flavor is Watermelon. Hands down.
My 2 little girls would LOOOOOOOOOOOOve these. I work full time and when we get home it’s been so hot lately it would be nice to make some quick and healthy ice pops! Thank you for always having such wonderful ideas!
love anything thats blue not sure what flavor it is maybe blue raspberry lol
Banana I like it as a flavor but not as a fruit
Coconut! YUM
Looks delicious!!!
I love lemon and citrus flavored!
Banana!!!! I LOVE banana popsicles! Handmade ones would be HEAVENLY!!!
My favorite would have to be anything Berry! Strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, huckleberry….you get the point!
Strawberry is my favorite. When I read this, I thought, oooo I am going to make those and then I remembered that I don’t have anything to make them with so it would be great if I won!
I’ve always been a sucker for peach flavored things. I want to branch out and try more, but it’s always my default.
Orange is my favorite flavor. This would be so fun to use with my girls this summer.
I’m a fan of mixed berry, but I recently found a pina colada popsicle and have to say that it’s pretty amazing!
I love this kit! Watermelon pops would have to be my favorite!
My gosh I can’t choose. Strawberry, pineapple…cantaloupe!
I love PINEAPPLE!! It is so hard to find just Pineapple though. Almost everything around me tends to be pineapple coconut or some form of pina-colada. I’m not a huge fan of coconut so…
strawberry for sure!
my favorite flavor is strawberry or blue raspberry :) Pick Meee!!!
Strawberry-kiwi-banana…XD I love fruits and I can’t wait to make tons of these for my little brothers :D
Mango – anything Mango makes my day….popsicles would be especially grand. I wish we had a King of Pops here in Seattle – what a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
i love pina colada pops! or anything coconut/pineapple related =)
Love raspberry, but a previous poster put orange and cream and those are yummy too!!
walking outside in 100 degree heat and coming back to this post- yes please! i would love to make some ice pops!!
Mango and peaches!!! Thank you!
Blueberry, yummmmmmmm!
I’m crazy for summer fruit! I think I’d really love a strawberry and mango pop.
My kids and I LOVE to make handmade icepops! This would be so exciting for them to have!
strawberry for sure!!
peanut butter, bacon, banana creamy pops!
strawberry for me :)
My favorite flavor would have to be a peach and champagne Ginger pop with fresh raspberries frozen in :) makes me happy
absolutely LOVE fresh raspberry!
Cantelope! (I think it would be fun to pair with basil…)
Any berry combination works for me!
Lychee!
I love strawberry kiwi! Great giveaway! Thanks!
Anything Tropical!
I have 4 kids and this is would be such a cool treat for them…..I’m thinking raspberry with chocolate…..Mmmmm!!
My favorite fruit flavor is strawberry!
Those all look SO good! I personally love watermelon! I think it is the best!
Mango is my all time fav, but I’d take any of the ones you mentioned in this post. thanks for sharing with us.
I took a vote and the grandkids voted for raspberry, grape and Hawaiian Punch. As you can see we could not come to a concensus…so well say we just love em all!
My favorite is pineapple. But can’t resist coconut and mango (tropical flavors) too.
I’ve been wanting that popsicle maker, but didn’t know what to make with it. I’m thinking something strawberry and lemon.
Raspberry peach ties sour cherry vanilla in my book!!
Is coconut a fruit? no? :( well guess i’ll go with pineapple coconut :D
Awesome. As a kid we used to make popsicles out of Kool-Aid. It didn’t matter what flavor just as long as it was cool especially on those hot summer days!
Pick me Pick me!
i would try to make a nutella one!! then add strawberries, yum.
I’ve been debating getting one of these!
I love orange cream!!!
strawberry is my favorite!
And how incredibly fun and cool are homemade fruity popsicles?!!
I would love to try cherry lemonade!
Thanks for your great website and amazing give-aways!
Yummy! I totally need to win so I can try some of those this summer.
Green!
PS-Where can i purchase that book if I do not win? I looked for it on amazon and couldn’t find it!
Mango, blackberry, and lime… tropical yumminess
ooh~! papaya~! mm
Strawberry anything is my favorite. Oh, and Raspberry. Please please please let me win!! :)
Raspberry… with a mojito twist sounds delicious!
Raspberry, or raspberry-lemonade. Yum!
I love berries!
Strawberry, only because i can’t pick chocolate fudge!!
Ohh, easy peasy …it would be chocolate and banana. The more chocolate, the more banana! Thank you for offering this giveaway. Being celiac, it’s hard to find premade frozen yummies that don’t have gluten derivitives in them. Would love to have to stock up on chocolate and bananas for this yummy giveaway :)
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I have been eyeing that zoku maker for a while now! That strawberry popsicle with the chunks of strawberry looks amazing!
fresh strawberry is my all time favorite – would love to try my hand at making pops!
Hmm.. well I LOVE watermelon, but I usually cannot stand watermelon-flavored things! Like watermelon jolly ranchers.. eww yuckk.. forget about it lol As far as ice pops/lollipops.. I love lemon-lime and strawberry! And that kiwi pop in the picture looks amazing! Yum!
Ooh! Every flavor sounds amazing; I would have a hard time resisting the urge to try ALL of them!
My favorite would be either pineapple or cherry….Yum!!
For a popsicle, I like 50/50 bars. Orange and vanilla — yum!!
Ice Pops – soooooo good for summer. Can’t wait to get making these for my little (and me..hehe).
ooooooooh, strawberry! I love it!
lemon!
Mango, mango, mango!! I LOVE mango!!! (and all other fruit flavors, but especially mango!!!)
Favorite fruit flavor = grape
Blueberry!
Raspberry/Mango…. sweet and tangy!!!
Pina Colada with fresh shaved coconut, coconut milk and pineapple (and perhaps some chopped glazed pecans or almonds) would be Paradise on a stick.
Raspberry!
Awesome, I’ve always wanted to try making my own popsicles. My favorite is fudge and pina colada. Yummy!
Strawberry! And banana and pineapple and coconut… actually, I don’t think coconut is a fruit. But whatever.
My favorite would be mango or strawberry.
Hmmm, favorite fruit flavor…. I would have to say it’s a tie between Strawberry and Raspberry.
Mmm! Strawberry Banana! Or chocolate! Chocolate can be a fruit right? ;0P
ornage lemon lime! combinations of three! yummy goodness
Orange Creamsicle. YUM!
I’m so jealous! I would love to make peach pops! YUM!
lemon! yummy! eat in in summer!
bananas!! The popsicles look yummy!!
raspberry is my favourite! getting one later!
Mango pops or blueberry
Cherry – which might also be good with the chocolate and sea salt! And this would be a great way to get the kidlets to eat more fruit.
mmmmm – pops!
Coconut….. anything tropical really. Nothing says summer like a tropical fruity treat!
Raspberry all the way-can you add chocolate too? I would love to win this to make yummy healthy pops for my kids!!