pineapple paletas

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

These Mexican-style pops are loaded with pieces of fresh fruit. From Bon Appetit June 2011.

yield 8 -10
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For pineapple paletas

  • 3/4bout 1 c
    sugar
  • 4 c
    finely diced fresh pineapple (about 1 1/2 pounds) divided
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice

How To Make pineapple paletas

  • 1
    Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Chill syrup until cold, about 1 hour.
  • 2
    Puree syrup and 2 cups pineapple in a food processor until smooth. Set a fine-mesh strainer over a medium pitcher; strain, pressing on solids to extract puree. Stir in lime juice and remaining 2 cups pineapple.
  • 3
    Divide among molds. Cover; insert ice-pop sticks. Freeze until firm. Dip bottoms of molds into hot water for 20-30 seconds to loosen pops. Remove pops and serve.

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