Let's kick off with a classic. These three-ingredient popsicles (just milk, cream and chocolate) can be made with white, dark or milk chocolate (and if they’re for adults, try adding a tablespoon of your favourite liqueur – coconut liqueur with white chocolate, Cointreau with dark chocolate to make a jaffa flavour, or a coffee liqueur with milk chocolate for mocha ice pops). You can also dip them in melted chocolate if you love that cold crunch.
Milky ice pops Source: Petrina Tinslay
"These are the popsicle equivalent of the quintessential cocktail and are a perfect summer treat for adults (or hold the rum to make them kid-friendly), and they couldn't be easier to whip up. I use freshly squeezed pineapple and lime juice, and I always squeeze a little extra as a special drink for myself. These pina colada popsicles are insanely delicious; I promise they will wow," says Sam Linsell of these indulgent popsicles.
Pinas colada popsicles Source: SBS
"Kulfi, a traditional Indian ice-cream, takes hours to make. This is my great shortcut, using condensed milk and cream to create sweet creamy ice-blocks with lovely flavour," says Parveen Ashraf. "Once you’ve mastered the technique of making the kulfi, you can diversify. Sometimes I make it with just plain rosewater. Other times I make a plain almond one. Whatever the flavour, I promise you it will taste good."
Kulfi lollies Source: Parveen's Indian Kitchen
"You know Black Forest cake, right? That delicious German creation stuffed with chocolate, cream and cherries? Well, this recipe is the same, except there’s no dairy and I skipped the maraschino cherries, which taste like cough syrup. Instead, I used a sour cherry compote and topped it all with dark chocolate shavings. I’m telling ya, this is good," says Gabriel Cabrera of these coconut milk-based pops.
Dairy-free Black Forest popsicles Source: Gabriel Cabrera
Planning a picnic? "These icy poles freeze to be quite solid, and melt rather slowly, so they're surprisingly transportable (and picnic-friendly). You couldn't exactly cross the Nullarbor with them... but they’ll hold for a good hour when packed in an esky with frozen cooler pads in place," says Leanne Kitchen of these eye-catching icy poles.
Matcha-avocado popsicles Source: Leanne Kitchen
When strawberries are at the end of their season, these popsicles are a good way to use those last, tired-looking ones. Make them with coconut milk and water for a dairy-free version, or exchange the water for milk, if dairy isn't an issue for you.
Coconut, lime and strawberry popsicles Source: Cristina Sciarra
These popsicles embrace the characteristic sweetness of syrupy iced coffees served in Vietnam.
Coffee ice-creams with coffee syrup Source: SBS Food
Make this creamy dessert as popsicles or, if you have an ice-cream maker, churn and freeze to serve in mini cones. Roll in crushed sugar arlmonds to serve.
Mango gelato with praline Source: SBS
No popsicle moulds? No problem. You don't need moulds for these pops: Freeze the creamy white choc, cream and peanut butter mixture in a slab, insert popsicles, dredge in praline and you've got a cool treat ready to go (or freeze for up to two months).
Praline peanut butter pops Source: Benito Martin
And this one is even easier! One of the many delicious ideas Sarah Graham whips up in Sarah Graham's Food Safari, these watermelon ice-blocks pair chunks of frozen fruit with a chocolate sauce and a scattering of nuts.
Watermelon iceblocks with dark chocolate drizzle Source: Sarah Graham's Food Safari
And sticking with fabulous fruit, here's another idea, a quick and easy popsicle that you can make with whatever mix of tropical fruit you have on hand: try papaya, pineapple, mango, star fruit, lychee, kiwi or passionfruit.
Homemade lemonade and tropical fruit ice pops Source: Petrina Tinslay
Get creative with your shapes - try old jelly moulds or small glasses.
Yoghurt berry icy poles Source: Petrina Tinslay
Looking for some zing? These ice blocks are a sweet, sour and spicy Mexican sweet made using just three ingredients: tamarind pulp, sugar and chilli flakes.
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Tamarind and chilli icebox (paletas de tamarindo y chile) Source: Chris Chen
Three options here from Guy Turland, all vegan: mango and raspberry lassi; berry kombucha and chia seed; or dark chocolate.
Summer popsicles Source: Bondi Harvest
Just three ingredients - pineapple, avocado and milk (or dairy-free milk) - come together in these easy popsicles.
Pine-avo pops Source: Damon Gameau
These are dairy-free and delicious!
Blueberry and coconut paddle pops Source: Benito Martin
