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I bet you your last dollar if David’s dad knew September 2nd was National Blueberry Popsicle Day #BlueberryPopsicleDay that he would be so happy because he loves anything to do with #Blueberries. Looks like Charlie and I need to make Blueberry Popsicles to share with David Sr.
We just have to watch how much Sugar if any is added to the Popsicles because David’s parents are Diabetics and we all know what that means don’t we? Would you like to join Charlie in the kitchen and we can make Blueberry Popsicles for you and your family as well?
National Blueberry Popsicle Day falls on September 2nd with its vivid blue color and sweet Berry flavor, Blueberry doesn’t get the love it truly deserves! Popsicles are a great frozen treat made by freezing flavored liquid or Juice on a stick letting Blueberries be given a whole lot of love.
Did you know Popsicles are widely known as a Ice Pop, Freeze Pop, Ice Lolly, or even Ice Block which I didn’t know. Did you? Popsicle is actually a brand that has become a generic term in the U.S. due to its popularity. The word Popsicle is interchangeably used with the frozen treat, and Popsicle has been around since the 1920s.
Popsicles were the brainchild of Frank Epperson, an eleven-year-old boy. On a cold night in the Winter of 1905, Frank Epperson unintentionally left a fruit drink outside on his porch, with a stirring stick in it. By morning, the Ice Lolly was invented.
Frank called his discovery the ‘Epsicle,’ which was changed to ‘Popsicle’ 18 years later. Partnering with the Joe Lowe company in New York, Frank started distributing these frozen delights all over the Country. Isn’t that the best accident ever? We like to think so!
Popsicles have since been a go-to treat for beating the heat in Summer. Following the purchase of the company by Unilever in 1989, the Popsicle brand was created with a variety of Fruity flavors to the Popsicle repertoire. Cherry Popsicles are the most popular, people are team Blueberry today! Although Charlie and I aren’t we are team Grape. How about you?
How To Celebrate National Blueberry Popsicle Day
- Celebrations don’t get easier or better than purchasing a Blueberry Popsicle or two and sometimes three so we can indulge in there fruity goodness.
- Did you know making Popsicles isn’t rocket science. With easily available ingredients and requiring no cooking, look up a recipe online and prepare Popsicles at home!
- The hashtags for National Blueberry Popsicles are #TeamBlueberryPopsicle and #NationalBlueberryPopsicleDay. Get to sharing.
Facts About Blueberries
- One large handful of Blueberries contains 10% of the daily recommended Vitamin C and only has 44 calories.
- Blueberries are packed with antioxidants, and rank better than other Fruits and Vegetables
- Blueberry is one of the only foods that is truly naturally blue in color.
- People have been eating Blueberries for more than 13,000 years.
- Did you know a single Blueberry Bush can produce as many as 6,000 Blueberries per year.
Why People Love National Blueberry Popsicle Day
- Blueberry popsicles are underrated but this beats us why this is the case because Blueberry Popsicles are delicious! Aren’t they?
- National Blueberry Popsicle Day celebrates Popsicles as well and the frozen delight we all love has an equally delightful origin story worth commemorating.
- There aren’t many foods out there that are blue! We’ll admit that is part of the reason we love National Blueberry Popsicle Day so much is because of the uniqueness of the Blueberry!
Blueberry Popsicles Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 pints of fresh blueberries berries
- ¼ cup of sugar – (or honey)
- ¼ cup of water
Items Needed:
- 1 set of 4-6 count Popsicle molds
- popsicle sticks (optional)
Directions
- Puree the Blueberries, Sugar, and Water in a food processor or blender for about 30 seconds or until well-blended.
- Pour about a half cup of the pureed Blueberry mixture into each popsicle mold (depending on your molds they may hold a little bit more or a little bit less).
- Cover the molds with the lids and freeze for 3-4 hours.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
