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Cherry Vanilla Ice Pops {naturally sweetened, vegan & gluten free}

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You’re only 4 simple ingredients away from enjoying  this delicious cherry recipe –  Cherry Vanilla Ice Pops, to be exact!  It’ll be your go-to treat when you want to cool down this summer!  Plus, these ice pops are vegan and gluten free! Let’s make ’em!

A stack of cherry vanilla ice pops on a tray of ice cubes.

Hey peeps!  When you think of cherry recipes, what do you normally think of?  For me, it’s usually pie.  Though, when I have fresh cherries on hand, they don’t usually make it to any recipe – they go straight from the fridge into my pie hole, lol.

Today I’m bringing you these yummy perfect-for-the-season Cherry Vanilla Ice Pops.

Ingredients for homemade cherry vanilla ice pops.

Tips for Making These Cherry Vanilla Ice Pops

  • I used vanilla almond milk in this recipe to make the pops ‘vanilla’ey’. If you prefer to use regular milk or regular almond milk, that’s ok too, but they won’t have as much vanilla flavour (I totally recommend the vanilla almond milk, though if you can get your hands on it). If not, add a little more vanilla extract.  It’s better to add a little at a time (drops) and taste before freezing.
  • For this cherry recipe, I used frozen pitted cherries. You should be able to easily find in the frozen fruit section of your supermarket.
  • I used 5 ounce molds and yielded 5 ice pops.  If your molds are larger or smaller, the quantity of ice pops you yield will vary.
  • I didn’t add any extra sugar to these ice pops.  For me the flavour was sweet enough.  However, if you like things a little sweeter, add maple syrup to taste.

A photo collage of the cherry vanilla ice pop mixture - one in a food processor and another with the mixture in the ice molds.

Not only do these cherry vanilla ice pops taste fabulous (I mean, REALLY good), the colour is just so stunning, don’t ya think?

They literally take minutes to whip up and the hardest part is waiting for them to freeze. Patience, my pet, patience.  I seriously lack in that department.  Buuuuuuut, trust me, it’ll be worth it!

Someone holding up a cherry vanilla ice pop with a bite taken out of it.

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Check out the deets on this yummy cherry recipe below!

A tray of homemade cherry vanilla ice pops on ice cubes alongside a bowl of frozen cherries.
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5 from 1 vote

Cherry Vanilla Ice Pops

You're only 4 simple ingredients away from enjoying these Cherry Vanilla Ice Pops!  It'll be your go-to treat when you want to cool down this summer!  
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword frozen dessert, summertime treat
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 5 pops
Calories 62kcal
Author Dawn Coombs

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen cherries -pitted
  • 1 cup vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extra

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until combined and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Carefully pour mixture into ice pop molds (this recipe yields 5-5 ounce pops).  Freeze for 4-6 hours until firm.
  • Run ice pops under warm water for a few seconds to release from mold.  Enjoy!

Notes

For this recipe, I yielded 5 5-ounce pops.  If your pop mold is larger or smaller, the quantity you yield will vary.
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Nutrition

Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1.1% | Vitamin C: 8.4% | Calcium: 7.1% | Iron: 1.7%

A collage of cherry vanilla ice pops - one of a tray of them on ice cubes and another of someone holding one up with a bite taken out of.

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Comments

  2. Lizzy

    June 27, 2018 at 9:56 pm


    I pretty much eat my weight in cherries during cherry season. This looks like a delicious way to consumer more cherries! Can’t wait to try!

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  4. Lisa

    June 26, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Love the simple idea of using vanilla flavored almond milk to give it the vanilla-y flavor! And then I guess you’ve got a touch of nuttiness to it, too. Love it! We totally need this now in the heat!

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  5. Shashi at SavorySpin

    June 25, 2018 at 5:08 pm


    I just wanna sink my teeth into those cherry vanilla pops! Dawn, gorgeous photos – they have me beside myself, drooling, of course!
    Like you, when I think of cherries, the first thing that pops into my mind is pie too with gobs of ice cream – but this is so much better for me! And only 4 ingredients!! So yum!

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  6. Dana

    June 25, 2018 at 4:25 pm


    These look and sound amazing, Dawn! I’m a total sucker for anything that’s cherry flavored, so this has me all heart-eyed. I’m totally making these once I plow through my Thai iced tea popsicles!

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  9. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

    June 21, 2018 at 9:52 pm


    Now I’m excited! I recently bought ice pop molds and I have all the ingredients to make these pops! Can’t wait to give them a try! And great timing since summer seems to finally have arrived in Newfoundland! 😉

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  10. Mimi

    June 21, 2018 at 7:34 pm

    These are just gorgeous! I used to make a lot of popsicles when my kids were little, but now my grandkids are getting old enough where I can start making them again!

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  11. Tracy | Baking Mischief

    June 21, 2018 at 3:25 pm


    Cherries in my kitchen usually get eaten before they can get made into anything too. They’re just so good! Love the idea for these popsicles though, especially since they use frozen cherries so I won’t eat them first AND I don’t have to pit them! 🙂

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  13. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

    June 21, 2018 at 11:31 am

    These are gorgeous! I’m glad you use frozen cherries because, not only do I always have some in my freezer, but I have the same problem as you with fresh cherries :). How are they so delicious? It’s HOT here (no surprise) so I need to whip up a batch of these beauties for the weekend. Happy almost-Friday, Dawn!

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  15. Miriam

    June 21, 2018 at 11:06 am

    Wish I could just reach through the screen to have one of your ice pops right now – the dark red colour is just incredible and I love how you made them vegan & gluten free. I have a vegan friend visiting soon so I am sure she’ll appreciate something so summery & delicious! Have a wonderful weekend ahead, my friend!

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  16. David @ Spiced

    June 21, 2018 at 10:14 am

    Haha! The patience to let things freeze has always escaped me, too, Dawn. 🙂 Well, that is, unless I forget about it entirely and then find it a month later. (Not that it’s ever happened or anything. *ahem*) I love the cherry + vanilla flavor you’ve got going on here…and great tip on the vanilla almond milk, too! I hope you and the husband have a popsicle-filled weekend, my friend!

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