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    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (Popsicles)

    Published: Jun 22, 2019 · Modified: Jul 3, 2022 by Gemma · This post may contain affiliate links.

     Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (Popsicles) are reminiscent of the paletas my daughter fell in love with in Mexico, but with a dairy-free and refined-sugar free twist.

    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (popsicles) #strawberrycreampaletas #strawberrycreampopsicles #popsicles

    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (Popsicles)

    Hey, it's my birthday today! So I say what better way to celebrate than with a recipe for another icy-cool treat. Today's recipe for strawberry-coconut cream paletas (popsicles) is one that takes me back to my summers in Mexico.

    For years growing up, my family and I would load up our big van and make the 16-hour journey to Chihuahua (the very place where I was born so many years ago). Our visits were usually only about a week, but each day was filled with family, food, shopping, and lots of treats.

    Many people dream of the tacos at the taco stands when they think of Mexico, but I dream about the paleterias! A paleteria is a popsicle and ice cream shop offering popsicles of all different flavors, more flavors than you can probably imagine.

    Ever present in those dreams of mine is always a paleteria called La Cascada. A small, colorfully-adorned shop, just a short walk from my grandparents' home, right past the neighborhood plaza and across from their church.

    Paleteria in Mexico #paleteria

     

    Paleteria in Mexico #paleteria

    It was there that every summer, my mom, sister and I would excitedly order a variety of treats from elotes, to Dorinachos and of course paletas. With mouths watering, we would peruse the paleta coolers, choosing our favorite flavors. Delighted with our choices, we would eagerly eat our icy treats as we made our walk back, carrying extras for the others back at the house, especially for my wonderful grandmother who loved sweets.

    Paleteria in Mexico #paleteria

    Why fresas con crema?

    A more recent memory of visiting that very same paleteria came about three years ago. That time it was not just my mom and my sister picking out their favorite paletas with me, but my then two-year-old daughter and husband were there too.

    I discovered on that trip how much my little girl also loves paletas, especially fresas con crema (strawberries with cream). I am not sure if it's because of the flavor or because of the color (that girl loves pink), but that's the one she goes for to this day.

    So in honor of my daughter and her very first trip to my birthplace, I recreated a fresas con crema paleta but with my own twist. These strawberry-coconut cream paletas (popsicles) use coconut milk and honey, making them dairy-free and refined-sugar free. The ingredients are very simple as is the process to make them, but the results are fantastic.

    Click here for a dairy-free, refined-sugar free and ridiculously easy one-ingredient ice cream.

    How to Make Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (Popsicles)

    To begin, place a can of full-fat coconut milk in the refrigerator for about an hour before making the paletas.

    Next, medium dice one cup of strawberries. Set these aside.

    Then, chop another cup of strawberries. Add these to a food processor or blender.

    Add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla and 4 tablespoons of honey.

    Ingredients for strawberry-cream paletas (popsicles)

    After that, open the can of coconut milk. Notice the thick coconut cream has risen to the top of the can, leaving the coconut milk at the bottom. Add one cup of coconut cream and half a cup of coconut milk to the blender.

    Blend the strawberries, vanilla, honey and coconut cream together until smooth.

    Next, fill each of the popsicle molds ¾ of the way. Fill the rest of the molds with the medium-diced strawberries from before. If you prefer bigger pieces of fruit in your popsicles, you can thinly slice the strawberries and add them to the sides of the molds before pouring in the mixture.

    Thinly sliced strawberries #strawberrypaletas

    Another option is to leave the strawberries out altogether if your prefer smooth paletas without any chunky fruit. Just note that if you choose to leave the strawberries out, the recipe will yield less popsicles.

    Finally place them in the freezer until completely frozen, usually about 3-5 hours.

    To easily remove the frozen popsicles from their molds, run the molds under warm water for 20-30 seconds. Then carefully pull on the sticks and the popsicles should easily come out of the molds.

    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (popsicles) #strawberrycreampaletas #strawberrycreampopsicles #popsicles

    A Treat for the Heat

    These strawberry-coconut paletas (popsicles) are not overly sweet so they are a perfectly refreshing treat for these hot summer days. Both my kids devoured them and enjoyed every second.

    I hope you enjoy!

    If you are looking for another tasty strawberry paleta recipe, click here for a delicious strawberry, mango and banana one from Lola's Cocina.

    Recipe

    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (popsicles) #strawberrycreampaletas #strawberrycreampopsicles #popsicles

    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (Popsicles)

    by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
    Strawberry-Coconut Cream Paletas (Popsicles) are a dairy-free and refined-sugar free version of the paletas my daughter fell in love with in Mexico.
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    Course Dessert
    Servings 6 popsicles

    Equipment

    • 6 Count Popsicle Mold

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup coconut cream (see notes)
    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • 1 cup medium diced strawberries (see notes)
    • 1 cup strawberries in chunks
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
    • 4 tablespoon honey

    Instructions
     

    • Place a can of full-fat coconut milk in the refrigerator for about an hour before making the paletas.
    • Next, medium dice one cup of strawberries. Set these aside.
    • Chop another cup of strawberries. Add these to a food processor or blender, as well as the vanilla and honey.
    • Open the can of coconut milk. Notice the thick coconut cream has risen to the top of the can and the coconut milk is on the bottom. Add ½ cup of coconut cream and ½ cup of coconut milk to the blender.
    • Blend the strawberries, vanilla, honey and coconut cream together until smooth.
    • Fill each of the popsicle molds ¾ of the way. Fill the rest of the molds with the medium-diced strawberries from before. (See notes)
    • Place them in the freezer until completely frozen, usually about 3-5 hours.

    Notes

    • If you prefer bigger pieces of fruit in your popsicles, you can thinly slice the strawberries and add them to the sides of the molds before pouring in the mixture.
    • Another option is to leave the strawberries out altogether if your prefer smooth paletas without any chunky fruit. Just note that if you choose to leave the pieces of strawberries out, the recipe will yield less popsicles.
    • To easily remove the frozen popsicles from their molds, run the molds under warm water for 20-30 seconds. Then carefully pull on the sticks and the popsicles should easily come out of the molds.
    Did you try this recipe?Leave me a comment and star rating below or mention @everydaylatina on Instagram!
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    About Gemma

    Gemma is the recipe developer, writer and food photographer behind Everyday Latina. Gemma was born in Mexico, but has spent the majority of her life in the United States. She has been sharing recipes since 2018 with an emphasis on her parents' traditional Mexican cuisine and a focus on clean, healthy ingredients. Her goal is to build a community of people who appreciate family, food and culture and, who like her, want to live a healthy, happy everyday life.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Brittany

      July 08, 2019 at 7:23 am

      I love the fresh ingredients in these. My son would love them!

      Reply
      • everydaylatina

        July 08, 2019 at 11:24 pm

        My kids love these too! They are so yummy!

        Reply
    2. Emily

      July 08, 2019 at 7:05 am

      5 stars
      Ohh!! This looks delicious! (And great ingredients for breastfeeding mommas!)

      Reply
      • everydaylatina

        July 08, 2019 at 11:25 pm

        They are great! You are so right these are great for breastfeeding moms.

        Reply
    3. Lola

      June 22, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      These look so good! Love the coconut spin on the classic fresas con crema paleta.

      Reply
      • everydaylatina

        June 26, 2019 at 10:36 pm

        Thank you so much! They are great and my kids absolutely loved them even though they are a healthier version.

        Reply

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