Jun 29, 2016, Updated Jan 19, 2024 Summer holidays started for kids this week, and although mine (as baby and 3-year-old) are still on permanent holiday, there’s an excitement buzzing in the air. Seeing the kids run loose at the playground gives me the flip in my stomach I used to get every day in June until we were released for the school year. Sitting in classrooms with goosebumps, wearing shorts and tank tops that it was not quite warm enough to justify. Eyes glued to the big clock that slowed its ticking to a tortuously unhurried cadence as the month progressed. When the bell finally rang on the last day, the summer seemed to yawn in front of us like a big, sweltering, lazy, never-ending stretch of time with warm, starry nights and endless possibility. Popsicles make me feel like a kid on summer vacation. With dirty feet, a lawn sprinkler, a sunscreen glow and permission to stay up past my bedtime. These ones, though, are decidedly grown up, with rich, creamy cheesecake, a fresh cherry compote swirl and buttery graham crumbles. I made them on a whim after having a blackberry cheesecake popsicle at the farmer’s market (shout-out to Johnny’s Pops!). I just kind of threw the ingredients together, but they turned out even better than I’d even hoped. Everyone who tried them (myself included) expected them to be yummy, but then it was like a gustatory double take – like this: lick Yum. Wait. What? lick Whoa, these are like REALLY, REALLY GOOD. lick lick lick lick So you should make them. The cheesecake base has a bit of lemon juice to emphasize the cheesecake-y tang, and a splash of almond extract to complement the cherry compote. Don’t leave either of these out, they’re the magical secret ingredients.
Other Summer Treats You Won’t Want to Miss
Watermelon Popsicles Frozen S’Mores Ice Cream Pops Blackberry Swirl Frozen Yogurt Pops
More Cheesecake Recipes Everyone LOVES:
Classic Philadelphia Cheesecake (with a creamy 3-Ingredient filling!) Cheesecake Popsicles Chocolate Cheesecake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Easy Caramel Apple Cheesecake Recipe Easter Egg Cheesecake Sweet Potato Cheesecake with Pecan Crust
