When I was a child, I remember the delight of hearing the ice cream truck coming down our street, ringing its bell while playing carnival-like music. We occasionally were able to purchase a treat, but oh how fun when we did! Is summer really summer for a child without popsicles? Okay, it is, but there’s something special about a delicious frozen treat on a hot summer day! The ice cream truck isn’t needed for the treats I’m sharing today!

Homemade popsicles are so easy and are full of good ingredients. Last week my grandson came over for a visit. Wanting to make our time together special, I thought it would be fun for him to make these popsicles. I pulled up the recipe for these treats on Taste of Home’s site, and found that the five ingredients needed were all in my pantry and freezer. He often has to miss out on purchased treats because he is highly sensitive to food dyes, and many of the frozen varieties contain artificial colors. These are all natural ingredients and he was so excited both to make them and to eat them!