Besides the beautiful weather and booty shorts, summer for me also means delicious frozen treats. It’s rare that I eat ice cream but sometimes the urge to have a popsicle is too great and I end up making a quick trip to the grocery store. A lot of the items in the frozen section are terrible for you but we buy that crap anyway. You can always make home-made popsicles but that takes up precious time. This is where the Zoku Quick Pop Maker comes into play.
I must warn you though, the Zoku Quick Pop Maker does require a tiny bit of preparation if you want 10-minute frozen treats. But first, a quick overview of the the device. The Zoku Quick Pop Maker allows you to prepare frozen treats in as little as seven to ten minutes. The popsicle molds are made of non-stick cast aluminum which have a proprietary solution sealed inside their bases to enable rapid, uniform freezing. They don’t say what this non-toxic refrigerant is but it could possibly be nitroglycerin? Sorry, I’m not familiar with chemistry. These molds are able to make three two-ounce frozen pops at a time and can be done three times in a row before the Zoku has to be refrozen. Remember I mentioned that a bit of preparation was involved? In order for the device to work as intended, the Zoku Quick Pop Maker has to be pre-frozen in advance.
Using the Zoku Quick Pop Maker
Once the device has been in the freezer and overnight, you can start making frozen pops the next day. The best thing about home-made treats is that you have control over the ingredients. A delicious treat doesn’t always have to be full of artificial sugars and flavors to make it taste nice.
Delicious Examples
You can use all types of ingredients including juice, yogurt, fruits, and even cream bases. The Zoku Quick Pop Maker comes with the base, remover tool, six reusable pop sticks, and six reusable drip guards. The device comes in a number of colors and is available for $49.95 or you can grab it from Amazon with free shipping.
