Paletas are a Latin American popsicle typically made from all different kinds of fresh fruit and sometimes cream. They can be found on your nearest cart, kiosk from your favorite paletero. This summer when the temperature rises above the norm and you’re looking for a cool sweet treat try a new recipe. Now more than ever people are trying exciting flavor combinations of sweet, salty, creamy and spicy. Typical flavors range widely form the typical chocolate and vanilla to guanabana, chilli, mango, pistachio, tamarin, pineapple, cucumber, watermelon, berry, etc. These desserts on-a-stick can be seen in beautiful layers and covered with chocolate or nuts.
Things you will need:
Freezer pop mold
Wooden sticks
Mango and Cayenne Paletas via Chow
4 medium, ripe mangoes
1.3 cup granulated sugar
1.4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
3 pinches cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
Pineapple Paletas via Bon Appetit
3/4 cup sugar
4 cups (about 1 ½ pounds) finely diced fresh pineapple
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Sour Cream, Cherry and Tequila via Imbibe Magazine
8 oz. fresh or frozen cherries, stemmed and pitted
1.3 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. blanco tequila
1 ½ cup whole milk
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp. salt
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 ½ cups sour cream
Coconut Vanilla Paleta via Small Paul Magazine
15 oz. can of full-fat coconut milk
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup milk
1/3 vanilla pod, just the seeds
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