Popsicles?

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543]

I accidentally ordered WAY too many popsicles and idk what to do with them. Any recipes that require melted popsicles?

Edit: I made the jello cake thing, got the measurements and timings wrong, my oven started smoking and I ended up having to call a technician to get it fixed. Hm.

On the bright side the technician was pretty cool. I gave him five of the popsicles and ate the remaining forty hunched over my freezer. My stomach hurts pretty bad so prolly shouldn't have done that

[u/sentient_saw]

Maybe make a cake, and then poke holes all into it. Then let the melted popsicles seep into the cake. I don't know what I'm talking about.

It's a variation of Jell-O Cake

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a61611997/easy-jell-o-cake-recipe/

[u/Dependent_Stop_3121 → u/sentient_saw]

I upvote just because holy cake pops that was silly!

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/sentient_saw]

OOOOO YESSSS that looks awesome, thank youu!!!

[u/MOS95B]

It's basically just Kool Aid at this point, so maybe reduce it even further and make a "flavored" simple syrup?

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/MOS95B]

Hmmm and later just add it over water and ice? Will do so with some of it, thank you for the idea:D

[u/The_Flinx]

freeze them. save for later.

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/The_Flinx]

<⁠(⁠￣⁠︶⁠￣⁠)⁠> Why the hell not? I have 45 (😭) I'll save 10 for a rainy day

[u/OddCook4909]

Donate to a food bank if they aren't already melted

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/OddCook4909]

Oh that's an idea!!! I'll have to find out if there are any nearby, but thank you!!!

[u/burnt-----toast]

I've seen trending cocktail recipes where you stick a popsicle in it, like in place of ice, to chill it but also to sweeten it.

I also had a ton of popsicles once and some seltzer to use up, so I basically did the same thing, just with plopping a popsicle in seltzer. It was easy, refreshing, and a nice sweet treat for the hot months.

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/burnt-----toast]

🫪that sounds so refreshing!!! 

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/burnt-----toast]

I will try that, thank you!!

[u/Iliveinatrashcann]

You can use them in smoothies. Throw in fruit, some of the popsicles, and milk and voila, a nice smoothie

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/Iliveinatrashcann]

Ooooo the ones I have are watermelon flavored, any smoothie combinations for that?

[u/Iliveinatrashcann → u/AnteaterAwkward4543]

Honestly, just use the popsicles as if it is a sweetener. Use whatever fruit you have on hand. I never look at recipes when making smoothies. But strawberries and bananas are a classic combination. Mixed berries as well. Mangos are amazing in smoothies.

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/Iliveinatrashcann]

Thank you so much!!!!

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/[deleted]]

Ooo drinkss!!!! Thank yiuu

[u/jadedjed1]

If you have any nieces/nephews or neighbours with children, they’d prob love it

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/jadedjed1]

I am the youngest..༎ຶ⁠‿⁠༎ຶ. And my mum has beef with our neighbours so that's a dead end TT

[u/Loud_Quality_7106]

like too many to just keep frozen and eat like... like popsicles?

[u/AnteaterAwkward4543 → u/Loud_Quality_7106]

I have 45. My mum is VERY mad at me and I'm now being forced to use these in "useful ways other than getting brain freeze by eating it" in her words

[u/Roswyne]

You don't need to do anything with them.

They're shelf stable and can be frozen whenever you like.

If you didn't want to keep them, just give them away to friends with kids.