If my previous popsicle posts haven’t convinced you to invest in a mold and stock the freezer with designer pops, perhaps these cherry Amaretto popsicles will. Bright and bold Bing cherry sauce is swirled with a creamy Amaretto (almond liqueur) and coconut milk mixture to create one outstanding pop.
Sweet and creamy, these are absolute dream pops – I think of them as summer on a stick!
Ingredients
Amaretto Mixture
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full fat coconut milk
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Amaretto
- 2-3 drops pure almond extract
Cherry Mixture
- 2 cups Bing cherries, pitted and quartered
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp Amaretto
Instructions
- For the Amaretto mixture, whisk together coconut milk, sugar, salt, Amaretto, and almond extract in a medium bowl. Chill mixture for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- For the cherry mixture, combine cherries, sugar, and Amaretto in a medium bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, tossing occasionally. Place cherries and their juices in a heavy saucepan over medium heat; cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until cherries have softened. Pour mixture into a food processor and let cool to room temperature. Process until almost smooth, leaving some texture.
- Fill popsicle molds with alternating layers; swirl together with a metal skewer. Freeze for 90 minutes, then insert popsicle sticks and freeze overnight. To unmold, let popsicles stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from molds and serve.
Notes
Popsicle molds: I use these.
Nutrition
- Calories: 145
- Carbohydrates: 21
28 comments
The most incredible looking popsicles. Ever. Perfect for summer!
Simply Gorgeous!
Stunning! I love the ombre effect with these popsicles and the amaretto sounds to die for 🙂
These popsicles are gorgeous, Laura! <3
These popsicles are stunning! And the flavor combination is mouth watering!
Honestly, I’ve never seen a prettier popsicle!! And then you add amaretto to it?! MY HERO! xo
The popsicles are flush with voluptuous flavor and a visual treat! Now that were are finally getting some sunshine frozen desserts never looked better!
Too beautiful, and the Amaretto sends it right over the top!
Lovely! So fresh, fruity and creative..Hello Summer and homemade Popsicles
These pops are positively perfect for summertime! I love the richness of the Amaretto mixed with the bright tartness of the cherries.
Now THAT is a popsicle that I would go out of my way for. Plus it’s gorgeous!!!!
If it wasn’t minus 7 C outside, I might just make a batch of these beauties! xo
Laura, these pops are GORGEOUS!!!! you have an ombre thing going on here . . these are seriously SO pretty!!! I want three!
Scrumptious flavour combination! And gorgeous, too.
Cherries and amaretto??? I’m in heaven.
So pretty and love the flavours. Perfect for your heat wave!
Wow – these are beautiful! Pinned!
These are so delicious looking – I love the flavours of cherries and cream together!
You don’t have to do any more convincing. You’ve got me sold with these super delicious, refreshing pops!
Ok so these are GORGEOUS!! And YES to cherries paired with booze. SO GOOD!
Oh my! The colors of these popsicles is out of this world!
These are beautiful! They actually remind me of an effect on a beautiful dress hem 😀
These are so gorgeous, Laura! I can’t get enough cherries right now and this is the perfect use for them!
These are absolutely gorgeous. I absolutely love the flavors too. I’d have a very hard time limiting myself to just one!!
What STUNNING popsicles – they look like a peice of artwork! I need to get some molds ASAP! Hope you are doing well.
Oh man, you WIN and popsicles! Dream pops indeed. I can’t stop staring at these gorgeous photos.
Outstanding pops for certain!!
The dreamiest popsicles ever!!