Homemade Ice Blocks for a Nelson Summer

It’s time to welcome back our Guest Blogger, Maddy Bellcroft. This week Maddy is sharing some favourite flavour combinations for homemade ice blocks to welcome the Nelson summer; take it away Maddy…

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The days are getting longer and warmer, and I am starting to get the urge to dive into the ocean. Homemade ice blocks are a great way to cool down in summer. You can make endless variations.

This recipe covers a few of my favourite flavour combinations. If you would like your homemade ice blocks to be less creamy substitute the coconut cream for coconut water. These also make great bite-sized treats if you pop them into an ice cube mould. Place a toothpick in each one to use as a stick.

Coconut Homemade Ice Blocks:

Raspberry and Mint:

• 1/2 C of coconut cream (I love the Little Bare Food Company brand)
• 2 tsp of maple syrup
• 3/4 C of raspberries. Use fresh or frozen
• 2 mint leaves, finely chopped

Blend together the coconut cream, maple syrup and 1/2 cup of the raspberries. Stir through the remaining 1/4 cup of raspberries and the mint. Taste and add extra maple syrup if desired. pour into ice block moulds and place in the freezer overnight.

Mango and Lime:

• 1/2 C of coconut cream
• 2 tsp of maple syrup
• 3/4 C of mango, fresh or frozen
• Zest of one lime and 1 tsp of lime juice

Blend together the coconut cream, maple syrup and 1/2 cup of the mango. Dice the remaining 1/4 cup of mango and stir through the mixture with the lime zest and juice. Taste and add extra maple syrup if desired. pour into ice block moulds and place in the freezer overnight.

Cranberry Choc Coconut:

• 1/2 C of coconut cream
• 2 tsp of maple syrup
• Quarter tsp of vanilla essence
• 1/4 C of shredded coconut
• 1/4 C of dried cranberries, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp cacao powder

Stir together the coconut cream, maple syrup, vanilla essence, shredded coconut, cranberries and cacao. Taste and add extra maple syrup if desired. pour into ice block moulds and place in the freezer overnight.

I hope you have a lovely adventure-filled summer. If you don’t have the time to whip up homemade ice blocks, pop into Fresh Choice Nelson and try their delicious range of cooling summer treats.