Name: Cherry Cheesecake Popsicles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 495 min
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 3 tbsp melted butter; 2 cups pitted sweet dark cherries (divided); 2 tbsp water; 1/2 cup sugar (divided); 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese; 1 cup milk

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Cherry cheesecake popsicles are a creamy frozen treat full of delicious summer flavors. These yummy ice pops will be a hit after a day outside swimming or running through the sprinkler.

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Cheesecake is one of my favorite indulgences.

I love it so much I could practically be the 5th Golden Girl.

And my boys adore it too.

Instead of the heavy cheesecakes, these cheesecake popsicles lighten things up a touch.

They don’t skimp on the creamy cheesecake flavor but include a delicious homemade cherry puree and let you control how much sugar you want to use.

The result? A gourmet popsicle you’ll love enjoying right along with your kids on the next hot day!

Ingredients

To make this popsicle recipe, you’ll need:

Graham cracker crumbs– The precrushed ones make this recipe easier but you could always make your own graham cracker crumbs. You could also sub Golden Oreo crumbs or another cookie crumb instead.
Melted butter– A little bit of melted butter will help create a “crust” for the popsicles with the graham cracker crumbs.
Cherries– Use pitted, dark sweet cherries instead of more tart varieties.
Water– To thin the popsicle mixture just a little.
Sugar– Granulated sugar works best.
Cream cheese– Full fat for the best flavor.
Milk– To thin the cream cheese.

How to Make

Making this refreshing dessert is pretty simple.

To do it, mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter in a small bowl and set them aside.

Then add some of pitted cherries, water and and a portion of the sugar to a blender and puree until the mix is smooth. Pour the mix into a liquid measuring cup or bowl and rinse the blender.

Add cream cheese, milk and remaining sugar to the rinsed blender and blend the mixture until smooth.

Divide the cream cheese mixture in half. Then, add the puréed cherries to one half of the mixture to make the cherry cream cheese mix.

Slice the remaining cherries in half and layer them into the popsicle molds, filling the molds no more than one third of the way up.

Then pour the plain cream cheese mix onto the sliced cherries. The mix will fill in around the cherries.

Now add the the the cherry cream cheese mixture to the second third of the popsicle molds.

Top with graham cracker mixture and gently press into the mold. Then, cover the popsicle mold and insert the popsicles sticks.

Freeze for at least 8 hours, or overnight.

Enjoy!

Serving and Storing

Store the popsicles in the molds. They should last for several months.

To serve, run the popsicle mold under warm water for a 5-10 seconds to easily release the popsicle.

Tips and Tricks

If you would like the popsicles to be more sweet, add sugar one extra tablespoon at a time until the mix is to your liking.
To reduce the amount of sugar, sweeten each component one tablespoon at a time, tasting after each addition until the mixture is to your liking.
You can substitute the graham cracker crumbs for other types of cookies like Golden Oreos, BelVita cookies, gingersnaps, shortbread cookies, Nilla wafers, etc.
Not a fan of cherries or can’t find them in the store? Feel free to substitute other fruits like berries, peaches or mangoes.
Use ripe fruit for the best flavor.
These pops melt pretty fast so only remove from the freezer when ready to serve.

Other Popsicle Recipes You’ll Love

These cherry cheesecake popsicles are a favorite gourmet take on a cool summertime treat. Make them and enjoy!

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