It’s been something like 100 degrees here every day this week. Every single day with no break. Yes, I sit in air conditioning all day. I don’t have it all that bad, but it’s disgusting the moment you walk outside.
When I was pregnant with my older daughter, I lived on popsicles. We went through box after box.
Last year, I came across this popsicle mold on a similarly hot day. It appeared on the perfect day. I have made popsicles a few times since, including these.
While not pregnant, I am still a big fan of popsicles. Today, I was in the mood for something fruity. I turned to pears and ginger because I love that combo. I’ve become a bit of a ginger addict when it comes to flavoring foods. That or garlic or both – and I don’t think garlic tastes good in popsicles.
I was so excited for these popsicles to freeze up so I could taste them. I wasn’t disappointed.
Caramelized Pear and Ginger Popsicles
Ingredients:
5 pears, cored and cubed
1/2 stick butter, unsalted is better
1/2 cup brown sugar
juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2.5 tbsp. chopped ginger
In a large saute pan, melt the butter. Add 1 tablespoon of the chopped ginger. Keep it going until the butter starts to foam.
Stir in the brown sugar. Let the brown sugar melt a bit.
Add in the rest of the ingredients. Let the pears caramelize and get soft.
The pears will start to give off it’s own juices. This is good. This should take 5-10 minutes.
Let the mixture cool a bit.
Transfer mixture to a bowl and blend using an immersion blender. You could also transfer to a standard blender.
Chill the blended mixture in the fridge for about half an hour.
Pour in to popsicle molds and freeze overnight.
Enjoy!
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