I make homemade popsicles all summer long. I was doing it before the ChowBaby was born and I’m still doing it. With a little creativity, you can throw together something way less sweet than the store bought variety and so much more refreshing. In fact, some of my popsicles have been so fun (not to mention easy), that they’ve impressed guests at casual dinner parties—I kid you not!

What’s my secret? Mixing fruit and herbs. There’s something magical about a sweet or tart fruit and a fresh green herb that never fails to surprise. Think basil and peaches. Or lemon and rosemary. And popsicles are one of the easiest ways to combine them since you just throw your ingredients in a blender, puree, and freeze. I had some leftover ingredients from yesterday’s post (Lime Chili Cilantro Roasted Chickpeas) that I didn’t want to waste. So I combined grapefruit, lime, and cilantro for a decidedly unusual frozen treat. These are not for the faint of palate!

Grapefruit Lime Cilantro Popsicles

(for kids 10+ mos)

2 organic grapefruits, peeled and cut into chunks 

1/2 organic lime, peeled

1 tbsp organic cilantro

2 tsp organic agave or cane sugar, more or less according to taste

1. Combine grapefruit, lime, cilantro, and agave/sugar in a blender. (I use a Vitamix—it’s super powerful.)

2. Pour into popsicle molds (this makes about 8 4-oz popsicles using the Ikea popsicle molds). Freeze.

Tip: There are lots of other ideas for popsicles all over the place. These coconut avocado pops from Tiny Morsels sound delish! As do these melony creamsicles from A Smart Mouth!