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.
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!)
Earl Grey Latte Pops
Delicately flavored ice pops to cool down in the hot weather.
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
- 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.
- Pour the coconut milk (or cream) into a measuring cup with a spout.
- 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.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 42Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 5mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g
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!
These are beautiful! I love the idea of tea with cream all in popsicle form!
These are insane! I absolutely love everything about them.
This is such a yummy sounding flavour!! I absolutely love it!
I’m with you, it can be 110 degrees outside and I still have to have hot coffee or tea first thing in the morning! I’ll settle for a stripey tea pop for dessert though =) Pinned!
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.
Early Grey Ice Pops are new to me but look delicious! I’m sitting here on my cold porch in Buffalo needing a pick me up and you just gave it to me!
Oh this sounds divine and I’d definitely find the time to layer these, because they are SO gorgeous! I bet the flavors are so delicate!
Friend, you have seriously perfected the layering of popsicles. Teach me your ways :-)
The recipes that have come to me in dreams have been some of my total favorites. LOVE this one!
these look so pretty and i love me Earl grey as well in the morning.
Gorgeous popsicles! Love the layering :)
You have a ridiculous amount of patience. I was going to make my porter pops with a bunch of stripes and got bored of waiting after five minutes.
OMG this are not only brilliant but they are just beautiful!! Love those layers. Sooo perfect!! I cannot wait to try these.
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!!
Lady, these are beautiful!
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.
These are just the kind of pops that I would dream about too! So adorable! I love the layers and how easy they are! Heavy cream all the way is right!
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 ;)
Well aren’t these just the cutest things ever! I’m all for the hot drinks in the morning too, regardless of outdoor temperature!
I’m mad for those pretty stripes!
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.
Double the bergamot makes my heart explode, I LOVE THESE!!
I’m with you on the hot stuff on a hot day..I need my coffee and nobody can stand in the way. Fantastic recipe and great clicks :)
yummy photos!
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
I love soup no matter how hot it is. My family thinks it is weird to eat so much soup in the summer. It is good to know I am not alone. Thanks. Julie
Love me some Earl Grey. These pops are the cutest.
OMG … I am dying over these popsicles!
I love, love, love Earl Grey … and I cannot wait to make these! Positively awesome!
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!
Tiramisu pops sound amazing! I just may have to create those, Renee! Thanks :)
These are gorgeous!!! i do love all the stripes in them, but I’m not sure I have the patience to wait it out!!
OMG. I may leave work right now to go make these….they sound so delicious!!! Pinning now!
I, too, love me some soup in the summertime. Soup is seasonless, much like hot coffee and tea. You just need it yearround, and those who don’t understand us, clearly don’t have good taste in food. And oh, these pops? LOVE.
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.
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.
These are beautiful and I’m sure taste amazing! Need to test these out!
hello……………..im celina and can i replace agave nectar with sugar??
I don’t think so, Celina. Sorry! I haven’t tried the recipe any way except the way you see it written.
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!
How did you get the layers so perfectly even?? The presentation of these pops is beautiful, and I’m sure they taste even better!
Or could I add Bergamot drops from doTerra to ‘strengthen’ it?
Yes. AND YUM!