coconut palette

Coconut Palette (popsicles)
Makes 10-12

2 cups fresh coconut milk
3 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar, or to taste (I used raw brown sugar)**
1 (3 inch) piece of cinnamon
Dash vanilla (optional)

**Sugar may be substituted with condensed milk, but I used sugar because it contains less calories which means I can enjoy this treat with a little less guilt.

1. Make fresh coconut milk using my instructions here.  1. Make fresh coconut milk using my instructions here.  

2. Pour the strained coconut milk in a large saucepan, then stir in the milk, sugar, (vanilla, if using) and cinnamon, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. 

3. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Keep in mind that the sweetness will diminish as the mixture cools off, taste and add more sugar if you like. 


4. Let cool to room temperature, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.

5. If using conventional molds, pour the mixture into the molds, snap on the lid, and freeze until solid, about 5 hours.  If using glasses or other unconventional molds, freeze until the pops are beginning to set (1 1/2 to 2 hours), then insert the sticks and freeze until solid, 4 to 5 hours.

Happy 50th Independence Day to sweet Trinidad and Tobago and Happy Labor Day weekend to the Americans....also wishing all students, teachers and parents a super productive, sane, happy (try) and safe school term...May God grant us all the serenity....

With love and best wishes,
Ria

Source: Adapted from a recipe on Epicurious by Fany Gerson