Experience a burst of juicy peach flavor combined with rich, velvety cream in every bite of our homemade Peaches and Cream Popsicle recipe.
Are you ready to beat the summer heat with delectable frozen treats? Look no further than the heavenly combination of peaches and cream in a delightful popsicle form.
I, Nanette Cultural Chromatics was strolling through the farmer’s market this past weekend, when I saw the fresh abundance of peaches prevalent at every farmers’ stand.
Instantly, the idea of a summer creamy peach popsicle, striped to signify summer and bursting with peachy goodness popped into my mind.
Bursting with juicy, sun-ripened peaches and velvety smooth cream, these popsicles are the ultimate indulgence that will transport your taste buds to paradise. So get ready for a refreshing journey into pure bliss!
Ingredients Needed to Make Peaches and Cream Popsicles
Chopped fresh peaches — You’ll need about 4 medium ripe peaches to get 2 cups.
Sugar
Vanilla
Greek yogurt
Milk — We used whole milk.
Can You Make These Peach Popsicles Dairy Free?
We used full fat ingredients consisting of greek yogurt and whole milk to get the creamiest texture.
Greek yogurt has a thick consistency because most of the water has been removed. It also has a slight tangy flavor which adds a sweet and savory component when mixed with the peaches.
However, you can certainly substitute the ingredients to still achieve creamy peach popsicles! Simply, swap out the greek yogurt and whole milk for dairy free items like coconut yogurt or almond milk.
For another refreshing dairy free popsicle recipe, check out our Whole 30 Tropical Popsicles.
How to Make Peaches And Cream Popsicles
To make the simple syrup:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar. When it comes to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until all the sugar is melted. Set aside and let cool.
To make the peach mixture:
1 — Combine the fresh peaches and 2 tablespoons of water in a saucepan over medium heat.
2 — While heating in the pan, crush the peaches gently with a potato masher or wooden spoon. You want to make sure that you don’t burn the peaches, but heat them enough to let them juice.
3 — When the peaches are mostly just clumps, strain the mixture over a bowl and keep the peach juice.
4 — Add the simple syrup to the peach juice until it’s sweetened to your liking. We used about 3/4 of the simple syrup.
To make the cream mixture:
Mix together the greek yogurt, milk, sugar and vanilla.
To create the layered look:
Alternate pouring the peach mixture and cream mixture into the popsicle mold, freezing for 20 minutes in between each layer.
Once filled, insert your popsicle sticks. Freeze the popsicles for an additional 2-4 hours (ideally overnight or until they’ve reached a solid state.
Recipe Notes and Tips
Can you use frozen peaches?
We only recommend using fresh peaches since this recipe calls for its peach juice. So you may use peach juice instead. Just keep in mind that the addition of simple syrup will make it very sweet.
The recipe calls for fresh chopped peaches. Make sure to remove the peach pits beforehand. Then, chop the peach slices. The riper the peach, the better to get the most juice.
Different ways to experiment with the flavors
Swap out the simple syrup for brown sugar simple syrup or mint simple syrup.
What do I do with the leftover peach simple syrup mixture?
We only used about 3/4 cups of the peach simple syrup mixture. If you have any leftover, don’t throw it out! Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. It pairs well in baked goods or in cocktail recipes that call for simple syrup like peach daiquiri or peach & blackberry bramble.
How long do the peach ice cream popsicles keep?
The popsicles will keep in the freezer for about 8 weeks. To remove popsicles from popsicle molds, run them under warm water until they loosen.
What if I don’t want the layered look?
We think one of the best things about these peach cream popsicles is the pretty striped look. But you’ll save a lot of prep time if you combine the peach and cream mixture together.
Make sure to individually make each mixture separately first. Then, combine both mixture and pour it into your popsicle mold.
More Ice Cream Recipes to Try
Love Peaches and Cream Popsicle recipe? For more easy homemade ice cream recipes, check out a few of our favorites below —
- Marbled coconut strawberry popsicles
- Roasted peach & cherry popsicles
- Tropical alcoholic freeze pops
- Popsicle cocktail
Peaches and Cream Popsicle Recipe
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Potato masher or wooden spoon
- Mesh strainer
- Popsicle mold
Ingredients
- 2 cup peaches chopped, about 4 peaches
- 2 tbsp water
For the simple syrup:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
For the cream:
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- 1 cup milk
Nutrition
Instructions
To make the simple syrup:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar. When it comes to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until all the sugar is melted. Set aside and let cool.
To make the peach mixture:
- Combine the fresh peaches and 2 tablespoons of water in a saucepan over medium heat.
- While heating in the pan, crush the peaches gently with a potato masher or wooden spoon. You want to make sure that you don’t burn the peaches, but heat them enough to let them juice.
- When the peaches are mostly just clumps, strain the mixture over a bowl and keep the peach juice.
- Add the simple syrup to the peach juice until it’s sweetened to your liking. We used about 3/4 of the simple syrup.
To make the cream mixture:
- Mix together the greek yogurt, milk, sugar and vanilla.
To create the layered look:
- Alternate pouring the peach mixture and cream mixture into the popsicle mold, freezing for 20 minutes in between each layer.
- Once filled, freeze the popsicles for an additional 2-4 hours (ideally overnight).
Don’t forget to share your Peaches and Cream Popsicle with us on Instagram using the hashtag #sugarandclothloves. We always love seeing all of your creations! Looking for more quick and delicious recipes? You can find them all right here with a few cocktails to go along with them.
Is the straining necessary or can the smushed peaches be left in.
Hi Donna! Straining is necessary for the juices. But you could add some (very small) smushed peaches for some texture.
What should i do when i have left overs of them both
I tried this and i had no juice come out of my Fresh peAches. Not sure why
Can you mix the peach and cream together or do you have to layer it.
I’ve never tried mixing it together, but I’m sure you can do so! It’s up to your personal preference.
Does it mean add the simple syrup to the peach juice or the peach lumps?
To the peach juice. Thanks for asking! -Nanette
How much water is combined with the sugar to make the simple syrup? I do not see that noted.
Good eye, Tara! It’s equal parts water and sugar- so 1/2 cup water. Thanks!
These look amazing, and I bet they also taste amazing!
Bet you can use canned peaches instead. For us ‘lazy’ folks!
Oh my goodness, these look incredibly refreshing! Definitely need to get my hands on a Popsicle mold so I can try these this summer!
thank you coco cake land! I have to admit, I am a huge fan of your beautiful cakes as well!!
beautiful, nanette! i feel inspired… so simple and delicious sounding! ^__^
These look amazing! Thanks for sharing!
-Becca
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