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Earl Grey Latte Pops

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Earl Grey Latte Popsicles! @dessertfortwo

I’m not entirely sure that this recipe didn’t come to me in a dream.   I’m pretty sure I was dozing off during cookbook edits, and had a vision of an extra adorable stripey popsicle in my hand. (because if you’re going to dream about food, it better be the cutest kind of cute!)

I’m one of those weirdos that must have something hot to drink first thing in the morning, even if it’s 80-degrees at 6am with 95-percent humidity.  I also eat hot soup for supper in the summertime, but that’s beside the point.  I love a good Earl Grey latte in the morning.  I fill the tea cup half-way, and then cover it while the tea steeps to an extra dark brown, all the while my milk steams off to the side.  It’s just a lovely way to wake up.  Black tea is about the most amount of caffeine I drink.  I do love coffee, but it does not love me.  It makes me jittery and sleepy all at once (what?).  I had an iced coffee at a coffee shop one afternoon last week, and I feel like I’m just now back on a regular sleep schedule.  Those coffee beans makes me crazy! So, if I feel like I need another pick-me-up in the afternoon, I want a re-do of that morning’s perfect latte.  But maybe a re-do that is a bit more acceptable to drink on the front porch while the mailman walks by?  Iced Earl Grey latte, you were always made for my popsicle mold.

Creamy Earl Grey Tea Popsicles @dessertfortwo

The truth: you don’t have to layer the ingredients to make this popsicle taste delicious.  If layering stripes in a popsicle mold every half hour for four hours (count the layers!) sounds like something you don’t have time for, please, stir it all together before freezing.

I’m not going to confess what the white substance is in the popsicle.  Is it heavy cream (shame on me!), or is it coconut cream?  Or, light coconut milk from a can?  Ok, fine.  The ones pictured have light coconut milk, but that’s only because I scarfed down the heavy cream versions while I was only one layer 3.  Heavy cream all.the.way!

I’ll leave your calorie choices up to you, though.

P.S. Bonus points for Earl Grey tea with double the bergamot (look for it!)

Yield: 5

Earl Grey Latte Pops

Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 Earl Grey tea bags (try the ones with double bergamot)
  • 1 tablespoon amber agave nectar
  • 1 cup light coconut milk (or heavy cream!)

Instructions

  2. Add the boiling water in a glass 1-cup measuring cup. Add the tea bags. Cover and steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags, and let cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the agave nectar.
  3. Pour the coconut milk (or cream) into a measuring cup with a spout.
  4. Place 5 popsicle sticks in your popsicle molds. Make the first layer the tea. Let freeze for 30 minutes before adding the coconut milk layer. Repeat until all liquid is used. You should end up with 5 popsicles, depending on the size of your molds.
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  1. I LOVE AN EARL GREY LATTE! And I'm so the same - I have to have a hot drink in the morning. Even though I live in Queensland, where I swear it's always too hot. These might be a great solution to my predicament!
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  6. Look at how cute they turned out! My attempts at stripy popsicles have been...well, less than stellar. I guess I don't have the patience. I'd make these, though, all stirred together and delicious! I need a caffeinated ice pop in my life for sure.
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  15. You, my friend, are a GENIUS! I'm buying a popsicle mold online right now because it's time for me to get on this popsicle bandwagon. First up, THESE guys!!
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  17. These are wild! Of course I like the way you made them. I have never heard of a tea popsicle. I am not much of a popsicle eater, but I would definitely make an exception with these little zippy zappy guys.
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  19. Love the cute stripes and LOVE the flavor! I'm like you- I need my hot drink every morning, no matter the season! For me it's coffee but that's just 'cause I need the extra caffeine to keep up with the kiddos ;) But I do love an earl grey in the afternoon! Pinning this fun idea ;)
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  22. Looovvveeeee these earl grey pops. . don't you love it when you dream something up and it actually works?! Beautiful!! and I wish I didn't love coffee as much as I do.. I probably need to take a note from you on the tea drinking. Seriously love these pops.
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  26. My girlfriends and I love sharing cool blogs we find. We're big fans of "Food 5"2 and "Cooking With Mr. C." I just found your blog and love it. I will share it with them.Dolores
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  30. Stop it! This should be tiramisu-flavored! First thing I thought of. It is so pretty though! It's amazing what you come up with!
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  34. I'm not sure how I missed these before, but O.M.G. they are adorable. I drink a ridiculous amount of tea -- usually English breakfast, but also coconut creme, green tea with mint, jasmine green and all sorts of Earl Gray-esque flavors -- and I think a popsicle version would be perfect. Plus, stripes. Can't handle it.
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  35. Has anyone actually made these with low fat coconut milk and do they taste good? Just want to make sure it's worth 4 hours of work lol.
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      • I did them with sugar and they came out delicious! I stirred twice the sugar into the tea while it was still hot. I think I might split it up between the tea and cream next time. Still, delicious!
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