Happiful_May_2019

56 • happiful • May 2019

I

t doesn’t matter how old you

are, ice lollies ignite a sense of

excitement. That nostalgic feeling

of warm weather, the seaside,

fish and chips, and family time.

The merry tune of the ice cream van

driving around still sparks joy, and

fuels the urge to run down the road

barefoot, waving your pocket money.

In the UK we may not always have

the warmest summer, but we still want

to make the most of the sunny days.

Instead of heading down to the corner

shop, why not grab your friends,

family, or the kids, and get creative by

making your own refreshing treats?

Lovely

Lollies!

Get ready for summer with our four

favourite fruity delights

Writing | Ellen Hoggard

MANGO AND LIME

Makes 8 lollies

Ingredients

2 mangoes, cubed

Zest of 1 lime

2 limes, juiced

80ml coconut milk (you can use

light coconut milk if you wish)

Method

Add the mango, lime juice, lime zest

and coconut milk into a blender

or food processor. Combine until

smooth. Pour into ice lolly moulds

and freeze for at least 6 hours, or

leave overnight. When ready to serve,

run the moulds under warm water

for a few seconds to release.

STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM

Makes 4 lollies

Ingredients

250g strawberries

100ml natural yoghurt, apple or

orange juice

1 tsp honey

Method

Blitz the strawberries, yoghurt or

juice, and honey until smooth.

Divide the mixture between the

moulds and freeze for a minimum of

5 hours, or overnight.

These lollies are

perfect for those

days lazing in the

garden, or even as a

fun addition to a BBQ

Remember to

buy moulds with

sticks, or add

your lolly sticks

mid-way through^

freezing

COCONUT WATER AND

BERRIES

Makes 6 lollies

Ingredients

1 handful fresh or frozen blueberries

1 handful fresh strawberries, sliced

240ml coconut water

2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)

Method

At the bottom of your ice lolly

moulds, place a slice of strawberry.

Add two or three blueberries, then

another slice of strawberry. Keeping

a bit of room, repeat layers until you

reach the end of the mould. In a cup,

stir the maple syrup with the coconut

water. Pour into the moulds. Freeze

overnight.

GREEN SMOOTHIE

Makes 10 lollies

Ingredients

125ml milk of choice

125g plain Greek yogurt

2 ripe bananas, sliced

2 mangoes, cubed

3 handfuls of spinach

2 tbsp honey

3 tbsp hemp, flax or chia seeds

(optional)

Method

Combine the bananas, mango,

spinach, milk, yoghurt and honey

until smooth. Add the seeds and mix.

Pour the mixture into your moulds

and freeze for at least 5 hours, or

overnight.

Ice lollies are simple to make, and

lend well to tweaking the recipe to

your own taste. These lollies are perfect

for those days lazing in the garden, or

even as a fun addition to a BBQ. But be

quick, we can’t imagine they’ll last long!

Here are four of our favourite recipes

to try, which are not only cost-friendly,

but absolutely delicious. Plus, they’ll

provide a whole bunch of essential

nutrients.