Cherry Chocolate Popsicles

Now that the temperature has heated up a bit on the western side of the mountains, popsicle season has begun.  The first batch of the year was our all-time favorite made with cherries, dark chocolate chips, coconut milk, and a pinch of salt.  Once the cherries have been pitted, blending the ingredients in a food processor and pouring into molds is all there is to it.  As I write, I have some strawberry popsicles in the works, but I am doubtful they can be as good as these ones are (though the smell of strawberries roasting in the oven might convince me otherwise). 

The top of the tape shows approximately how much to make.

During the summer we enjoy experimenting with different combinations, depending on what fruit we have on hand (like cherries or apples) or what just sounds like it might be good (lemonade).  It helps to have a few basic ingredients on hand, like coconut milk or yogurt for the base, sugar or honey for sweetening, bananas to add in (they give a nice rich texture), and chocolate chips.  We bought our popsicle molds on Amazon and they have been worth every penny.