Can’t handle the heat? Cool yourself down and perk your skin up at the same time with these gorgeous, collagen-infused popsicles from BLDG 25.
Popsicles are the ultimate edible luxury when hot weather hits, and making our own allows us to control what goes in — and what stays out. Each of these cooling creations is crafted with wellness-boosting add-ins like powdered collagen, cleansing lemon and coconut milk. Make these now and pop them out next time the temperature spikes…
Thanks to the wave of wellness-inspired ingredient options, this sweet treat is now healthy for you. Just replace the fake sugars and red dye #40 with fresh, seasonal ingredients. To get started, we turned to our friends at Vital Proteins, the makers of skin-boosting Beauty Waters, for some recipes filled with antioxidant-rich fruits, edible flowers and other complexion-enhancing picks. Pop in the freezer and say hello to glowy skin.
Pineapple Lime Beauty Pops
Ingredients
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 cup fresh diced pineapple
2 scoops Vital Proteins Cucumber Aloe Collagen Beauty Water
juice of 1 lime
2 Tbsp maple syrup
Method
In a high-speed blender, add peeled cucumber, pineapple, Collagen Beauty Water, lime juice and maple syrup. Blend on high until completely pureed. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen and enjoy!
Lavender Blackberry Beauty Pops
Ingredients
1 cup blackberries
14-ounce can of organic coconut milk
1 Vital Proteins Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick
2 Tbsp organic, raw honey
juice of 1/2 lemon; slice the other half and set aside
Method
In a high-speed blender, add blackberries, coconut milk, Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick, honey and lemon juice. Blend on high until completely pureed. Pour into popsicle molds. Add in the lemon slices, placing along the sides of the mold. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen and enjoy!
Strawberry Hibiscus Beauty Pops
Ingredients
1 cup organic strawberries
½ cup water
1 Vital Proteins Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick
2 Tbsp organic, raw honey
juice of 1 lemon
handful of hibiscus flower petals (grow your own or pick up at the farmer’s market)
Method
In a high-speed blender, add strawberries, water, Lavender Lemon Beauty Water stick, honey and lemon juice. Blend on high until completely pureed. Pour into popsicle molds, adding in the flower petals. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve frozen and enjoy!
