Patriotic Ice Pops

With the summer heat arriving, figuring out how to cool off for the Fourth of July is super-important! Making frosty desserts to commemorate our nation’s birthday is the ultimate solution. Have no fear, The Balancing Act is here with 3 refreshing and trendy, red-white-and-blue ice pop recipes for kids—and adults! 

Instructions: 

1. Combine all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and evenly divide the mix into popsicle molds. For adults, add ½ cup of rum. 
2. Freeze popsicle molds for about 20-30 minutes. 
3. Add wooden ice pop sticks and leave in the freezer overnight.
   
4. Run warm water over molds to remove ice pops and serve. 

Instructions: 

1. Mix coconut cream and sugar in a small saucepan. 
2. Simmer mix over medium high heat. Stir for five minutes or until sugar is dissolved. 
3. Pour mix into heatproof bowl and place in refrigerator for fifteen minutes or until cooled. 
4. Split vanilla bean down the center lengthwise and scrape into bowl with a paring knife. 
5. Add shredded coconut and pineapple juice. For adults, add Malibu rum. 
6. Pour mix into 8 ice pop molds and freeze. 
7. Run warm water over molds to remove ice pops and serve. 

Instructions: 

1. Mix lemonade and Hawaiian Punch together. 
2. Pour 2 ounces of the lemonade/Hawaiian Punch mix into popsicle mold and stir. For adults, add ½ ounce of Blue Curacao into each popsicle mold. 
3. Add 1 Swedish fish to each mold (optional). 
4. Cover and insert wooden ice pop sticks. 
5. Freeze overnight.  
6. Run warm water over molds to remove ice pops and serve.