While ice pops are a classic, summertime staple; these are simply out of this world. They naturally get their starry night color from
Butterfly Pea Flowers. This recipe was inspired by our
Butterfly Pea Flower Horchata. Horchata is a Mexican rice milk beverage that is traditionally flavored with
cinnamon. We made these pops a little richer using sweetened condensed milk to add creaminess. Additionally, we took some of the rice pudding base and pureed butterfly pea flowers that have a slight green tea flavor.
A galaxy-like effect was created by pouring the creamy white horchata mix on top of the beautiful, deep blue, butterfly base. These pops easily freeze in Dixie cups as a mold. For the green Martian pops, we used some basil and lime juice. Treat yourself to one of each! They're sure to be the star of your hot summer day.
To make this a completely vegan/dairy-free recipe, substitute cream of coconut for the sweetened condensed milk in the horchata mix.