3⁄
4 cup sugar
3⁄
4 cup water
2 cucumbers
juice from 2 limes
1 teaspoon finely chopped mint
1. Bring a small pot of sugar and water
to boil.
2. Simmer until the sugar is
dissolved, and let cool.
3. Place the
cucumbers in a blender and blend until
smooth.
4. Push through a fine strainer.
5. Mix with syrup, lime juice, and mint.
6.
Place the wooden sticks in the molds and
pour in the mixture.
7. Freeze until solid.
Coconut & Vanilla Paletas
MAKES 4 TO 6
15 oz can of full-fat coconut milk
1⁄
2 cup sugar
1⁄
2 cup heavy cream
1⁄
2 cup milk
1⁄
3 vanilla pod, just the seeds
1. Place coconut milk and sugar in a
pot and bring to a boil.
2. Simmer until
sugar is dissolved.
3. Add cream, milk,
and vanilla.
4. Mix together and let the
mixture cool.
5. Place the wooden sticks
in the molds and pour in the mixture.
6. Freeze until solid.
Watermelon & Chili Paletas
MAKES 4 TO 6
4 cups chopped watermelon
3⁄
4 cup water
3⁄
4 cup sugar
1 small dried serrano chili
2 tablespoons lime juice
1. Bring a small pot of sugar, water, and
chili to boil.
2. Simmer until the sugar is
dissolved, and let cool.
3. Remove the
chili.
4. Place the syrup, watermelon, and
lime juice in a blender and blend until
smooth.
5. Place the wooden sticks in the
molds and pour in the mixture.
6. Freeze
until solid.
Pineapple Paletas
MAKES 4 TO 6
4 cups finely chopped pineapple
3⁄
4 cups sugar
3⁄
4 cup water
2 tablespoons lime juice
1. Bring a small pot of sugar and water
to boil.
2. Simmer until the sugar is
dissolved, and let cool.
3. Place the syrup
and half the pineapple in a blender and
blend until smooth.
4. Push the mixture
through a fine strainer.
5. Mix with the
rest of the pineapple and lime juice.
6.
Place the wooden sticks in the molds and
pour in the mixture.
7. Freeze until solid.
Strawberry Paletas
MAKES 4 TO 6
4 cups hulled strawberries
1⁄
3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1. Place the strawberries in a blender
and blend until smooth.
2. Push liquid
through a fine strainer.
3. Mix in sugar
and lemon.
4. Place the wooden sticks in
the molds and pour in the mixture.
5. Freeze until solid.
Mango Paletas with Mint
MAKES 4 TO 6
21⁄
2 cups mango flesh
1⁄
4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped mint
1. Place mango, sugar, and lime juice in
a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add
mint and stir.
3. Place the wooden sticks
in the molds and pour in the mixture.
4. Freeze until solid.
These should be eaten within 1 week of
being made.
Molds and sticks can be found on
amazon.com
