Storage
Keep the pops in their moulds, or unmould them all, wrap each in parchment and store in an airtight freezer bag for up to 1 month.
Tropical Mango & Carob Swirl Ice Pops
Dairy-free mango and carob swirl pops. An easy, caffeine-free summer snack that toddlers and big kids will actually ask for.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Total
- 4 hours 15 min
- Makes
- 6 pops
- Dairy free
- Gluten free
- Vegan
- Egg free
- Soy free
- Caffeine free
- Contains coconut
“Growing up, summer meant fresh mangoes and icy treats to beat the heat, so I combined those island memories with our roasted carob to make a dairy-free swirl pop the kids will actually ask for.”
Method
- 1
Blend the mango chunks, ½ cup coconut milk and lime juice on high until completely smooth. Pour into a spouted jug and rinse the blender.
- 2
Blend the remaining 1 cup coconut milk with the carob powder, maple syrup and vanilla until smooth.
- 3
Alternate pouring the mango and carob mixtures into the moulds up to the fill line. Tap the moulds on the counter to release air bubbles, then drag a skewer through once or twice for a swirl.
- 4
Insert the sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, until completely solid.
- 5
To release, run the outside of the mould under warm tap water for 10 to 15 seconds until the pops pull free.
Good to know
Banana swap
Out of mango season, or for a milder fruit, use 1 ½ cups of ripe banana slices instead.
Scale it up
For 24 portions, multiply everything by 4 and pour alternating layers into a parchment-lined 9x13 inch dish. Freeze overnight, then cut into 24 squares with a warm knife.
Soft-texture option
Skip the freezer. Chill both mixtures in the fridge for 2 hours (the coconut milk thickens naturally) and serve layered in a small cup as a two-tone tropical pudding.
Why this works
The nutrition behind the recipe
Mango
Natural fruit sugars for quick energy, plus vitamins C and A.
Carobium roasted carob powder
Naturally sweet, so it works as a low-sugar cocoa alternative. Caffeine-free and theobromine-free, which matters for a kids' snack: no disrupted naps.
Full-fat coconut milk
Plant-based fat slows the absorption of the fruit sugars and keeps the pops creamy and biteable instead of freezing rock-hard.
This information is for educational purposes and is not medical advice.
