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Cheap & Easy Popsicle Recipe For Kids

April 25, 2012 Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrationcrafts, food, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchen, summer
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From The Cheapskate Mom:
Kyra's colorful, easy to follow popsicle recipe is a perfect choice for TCM because it's a quick, easy recipe for kids that they will love. Not only will kids love it, so will your wallet. You don't need to buy popsicle molds or a fancy popsicle maker: A package of Jello, re-use some cups and Popsicle sticks – use the food coloring you probably have on stand by in your cupboard ( I always use generic food coloring)  & Voila! : a very affordable, simple,  fun and pretty family project to do on a hot summer's day – and a great alternative to a new toy or game.

Rainbow Pudding Popsicles
by Kyra @ RACKS and Mooby

Today I bring you a tutorial on how to make rainbow pudding popsicles…

image of completed popsicle recipe

My car thermometer read 101 degrees yesterday. Yes, 101. On May 31st. And, no, I don't live on the equator. We've been having a mini heatwave and I have to admit I am always a little thankful to head into the office on days like this.

 

 
But…
 
it is the perfect weather for a treat like this…
We actually made these back in March when my nephew came over for a playdate (and I forgot to post about it – d'oh!) but they'd be perfect for this kind of weather!
 
First we made some vanilla pudding. It was the first time the kids had ever done that and I gotta tell ya, they had so much fun making pudding "from scratch" {thank you Jell-o for making me look like a master magician chef!} LOL.
 
Then we divided it into 6 separate bowls. And added food coloring (I used the liquid drop kind which we already had in the pantry) until we got the colors we wanted. I admit I had some trouble getting the purple to come out right, but EH, I was working with preschoolers and they didn't care!
 

Then I had the kids fill up some plastic cups in layers to create a rainbow effect. Here is Boogey's – not exactly the neatest rainbow out there, but quite a fun swirly visual. She really had fun making these!

 
 
Lastly we stuck 2 popsicle sticks in them (we needed 2 since the cups were so wide), covered with saran wrap and placed them in the freezer for several hours.
 
When the kids were ready to try them out, I simply removed them from the freezer and {carefully} ran the outer sides of the cup with hot water to help loosen the frozen pudding, and popped them out. YUM!
 

Discover more of Kyra's incredibly inspired, creative & beautiful projects @ her blog : RACKS and Mooby. “Rainbow Pudding Popsicles”: reposted, one time with permission from RACKS and Mooby

 

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