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“Pop?” my little guy asks.

When I don’t move quick enough, “POP!” he demands, as he runs to the freezer door and pulls at the handle with all his might.

‘Pop’ equates to ‘Popsicle’ and it’s safe to say that my kids are 100% freezer snack fans. It is also safe to assume that because of this and the heat of summer, Popsicle’s are flying out of my freezer as quick as the sea birds take off to the sky when you run full force through the sand towards them.

I have been eyeing up homemade Popsicle making since I stumbled upon some recipes on Pinterest. (If you visit my Pinterest Board, fair warning, there are a few adult only recipes).

It took me awhile to find the right Popsicle mold, and this one is perfect. For some reason, the metal ones intimidate me. All I envisioned was sharp edges, cut little hands, and required hand washing. Let’s be honest – it was actually the hand washing that terrified me.

I can honestly attest to the ease of this unit.

We recently experimented with our newest toy (the Popsicle maker) and are completely hooked on the Root Beer Float Popsicle creation.

Friends, fair warning this is the easiest recipe in the world – a hot (or should I say cold – I crack myself up) two ingredients.

Root Beer Float Popsicle Recipe:

INGREDIENTS:

2 Cans of Root Beer
Vanilla Ice Cream

Pour the two cans of Root Beer in a bowl and stir until the soda turns flat (that means no bubbles). Pour the Root Beer 3/4 of the way up in each mold. Add one spoonful of vanilla ice cream to each mold and stir. Top each mold with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream. Place molds in freezer for 20 minutes (just enough to set-up). Add the Popsicle handles to each mold and freeze for approximately 5 hours. That is it! So simple, and very refreshing for hot summer days.

Enjoy!

A few years ago, when my husband prepared for a week long hunting trip, I was in search of some recipes that would travel well for him and his group. At that time, I came across this recipe. These intrigued me because they seemed like a good alternative to store-bought granola bars. I will also admit that the ease of this recipe called my name.

Apparently, the container of Protein Bites (what I like to call them) never even made it to their hunting cabin. So, much for them replacing the granola bars! They were downed along the way. Therefore, I like to think that means they were well received!

I have made these each year for the guys trip, for various occasions and even for ” just because” moments, like tonight. Combining peanut butter, honey and chocolate is all you need to say to get my attention. Guarantee a sweet treat that takes minutes, yes, minutes to make, and why would anyone ignore such a recipe?

PROTEIN BITES
Makes 30 Balls
Adapted from this recipe.

1 Cup of Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter
1/3 Cup of Honey
2/3 Cup of Shredded Coconut
1/2 Cup of Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 Cup of White Chocolate Chips
1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract

Combine all the ingredients above in a large mixing bowl. Stir ingredient until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the bowl. Scoop a spoonful of the mixture and roll into a ball. Enjoy!

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