Red, white, and blue popsicles are frozen treats made up of 3 colorful layers. These ice pops are refreshing and fun desserts perfect for parties, family gatherings, or 4th of July celebrations. The bottom layer is typically red, made with cranberry juice or any red juice of your choice. The middle layer is white, usually made with lemonade. The top layer is blue, often flavored with blue raspberry juice or Gatorade (a blue sports drink).
About This Recipe
These popsicles with red, white, and blue layers are a fun, easy and creative way to celebrate the 4th of July. With just 3 ingredients and about 10 minutes of prep, you can have a batch of these treats ready to enjoy with your family. Just mix and pour into the molds and freeze.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Make ahead recipe: You can make these popsicles ahead of time and store them in the freezer.
- Easy to make: Layered red, white, and blue popsicles are simple to prepare and do not require any special ingredients.
- Customizable: You can use different flavors for the layers. For the red layer, cranberry, strawberry or any red-colored juice will work and for the blue layer, you can use blue raspberry juice or Gatorade.
What You Need to Make 4th Of July Popsicles
- Cranberry juice: For the red layer of the popsicles, you can use cranberry juice or any other red-colored juice or syrup.
- Lemonade: For the white layer of the popsicles, you can use lemonade.
- Blue sports drink: For the top layer of the popsicles, you can use blue Gatorade or any other blue-colored juice or syrup.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Pour the first layer into the popsicle mold, filling it about one-third of the way. Freeze for at least 1 hour or until the layer is firm.
- Once the first layer is firm, add the second layer on top, filling it another third of the way. Insert the popsicle stick into the center of the mold and freeze until the layer is firm.
- Finally, pour the third layer on top, filling the rest of the mold. Freeze the popsicles for at least 4 hours or until they are completely frozen.
- To remove the popsicles from the mold, run them under warm water for a few seconds to loosen them up.
FAQs
What Can I Use if I Don’t Have Popsicle Molds?
instead of the regular plastic ice cream molds, you can use disposable paper cups. When popsicles are fully frozen, tear away the cups and serve.
How to Unmold Popsicles?
Just run the popsicle molds under lukewarm water for a few seconds until the popsicles release.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup blue Gatorade
- 1 cup cranberry juice
- 1 cup lemonade
Instructions
Step 1
Pour the cranberry juice (first layer) into the popsicle mold, filling it about one-third of the way. Freeze for at least 1 hour or until the layer is firm.
Step 2
Once the first layer is firm, add the lemonade (second layer) on top, filling it another third of the way. Insert the popsicle stick into the center of the mold and freeze until the layer is firm.
Step 3
Finally, pour the blue Gatorade (third layer) on top, filling the rest of the mold. Freeze the popsicles for at least 4 hours or until they are completely frozen.
Step 4
To remove the popsicles from the mold, run them under warm water for a few seconds to loosen them up.
