A little sweet, a bit tart, and so refreshing, these Tropical Mango-Pineapple Paletas (popsicles) are a fruit-packed treat perfect for warm weather.
Tropical Mango-Pineapple Paletas
Last summer I bought a set of popsicle molds with big plans to test many recipes, but the project stalled after an unfortunate dishwasher incident that melted some plastic pieces. The molds became toys for my kids and the popsicle experiments were put on hold.
This week Matt surprised me with new molds from the grocery store, and my daughter woke me up asking, “Mami, ¿podemos hacer paletas hoy?” So I picked up where I left off and we created this bright tropical paleta together.
How to Make Tropical Mango-Pineapple Paletas
Gather your ingredients:
- 1 cup diced pineapple (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup diced mango (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
Combine the pineapple, mango, and coconut water in a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth.
Taste the puree. If you want it sweeter, dissolve the tablespoon of coconut sugar in 1/4 cup warm water. Add one tablespoon of the sugar water to the puree, blend, and taste. Repeat by adding additional tablespoon increments until you reach your preferred sweetness.
Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, filling to the top.
If you prefer paletas with fruit pieces, fold in an extra 1/2 cup diced mango and pineapple before filling the molds.
Place the molds in the freezer and freeze until solid, usually 3–5 hours.
To remove the paletas, run the molds briefly under warm water for 20–30 seconds, then gently pull the sticks—the popsicles should release easily.
Tips for These Tropical Popsicles
- When using fresh fruit, choose ripe mangoes and pineapples for the best flavor.
- Substitute coconut sugar with maple syrup, honey, or agave if you prefer liquid sweeteners; no need to dissolve those in water.
- Regular granulated sugar also works if that’s what you have on hand.
- This recipe yields about six smooth paletas or roughly eight if you include fruit pieces.
We enjoyed these paletas right away — they’re slightly sweet, pleasantly tart, and very refreshing. They’ll be a summer favorite at our house.
I hope you enjoy them too!
Recipe
Tropical Mango-Pineapple Paletas (Popsicles)
by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
6
Ingredients
- 1 cup diced pineapple (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup diced mango (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- ¼ cup warm water (for dissolving sugar, if needed)
- ½ cup extra diced pineapple and mango (optional)
Instructions
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Blend pineapple, mango, and coconut water in a blender or food processor until smooth.
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Taste the puree. If sweeter is desired, dissolve the coconut sugar in warm water and add one tablespoon at a time, blending and tasting until you reach preferred sweetness.
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Pour the fruit mixture into popsicle molds, filling each to the top.
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Optional: Stir in the extra ½ cup of diced fruit if you want chunks in your paletas, then fill the molds.
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Freeze until solid, about 3–5 hours.
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To remove, run molds under warm water for 20–30 seconds and gently pull the sticks to release the paletas.
Notes
- If using fresh fruit, choose ripe mangoes and pineapples for the best flavor.
- Substitute coconut sugar with maple syrup, honey, or agave; liquid sweeteners do not need dissolving.
- Regular sugar can also be used.
- Recipe yields about 6 smooth paletas or approximately 8 with fruit pieces.
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