Back to School Pencil Pops
Children will enjoy cooling off with these Back to School Pencil Pops during the hot, humid days of summer. They are easy to make and are full of flavor. They will also like the visual presentation of these cool pops. They are the same shade of school pencils, and although, some children may not be looking forward to the first day of school, they should be looking forward to making new friends, learning some new skills, and having fun.
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These back to school pencil pops can be made as a treat any time of the year and not just for the lazy, hazy, days of summer!
Back to School Pencil Pops Recipe
Ingredients
Orange Drink ( I used tropical punch.)
Frost G2 Gatorade
Pink Food Coloring
Popsicle Sticks
Popsicle Molds
Aluminum Foil
Directions
Fill your popsicle mold 3/4 of the way full with the orange drink of your choice.
Place aluminum foil over the top of your molds.
Gently poke popsicle sticks through to hold it in place.
Place the mold into the freezer and freeze until solid.
Mix the gatorade with 1-2 drops of pink food coloring.
Take the molds out of the freezer.
Remove the aluminum foil and top the frozen popsicle molds with pink gatorade.
They should be filled to the top of the mold.
Place them back into the freezer and freeze.
Remove from molds.
Serve and enjoy!
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 5 minutes |
| Passive Time |
| 6 hours |
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Children will enjoy cooling off with these Back to School Pencil Pops during the hot, humid days of summer. They are easy to make and are full of flavor. They will also like the visual presentation of these cool pops. They are the same shade of school pencils, and although, some children may not be looking forward to the first day of school, they should be looking forward to making new friends, learning some new skills, and having fun.
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- Fill your popsicle mold 3/4 of the way full with the orange drink of your choice. Place aluminum foil over the top of your molds, and gently poke popsicle sticks through to hold it in place. Place the mold into the freezer and freeze until solid. Mix the gatorade with 1-2 drops of pink food coloring. Take the molds out of the freezer. Remove the aluminum foil and top the frozen popsicle molds with pink gatorade. They should be filled to the top of the mold. Place them back into the freezer and freeze. Remove from molds. Serve and enjoy!