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I know we’re all ready to dive head first into all fall everything. And that’s coming (later this week), I promise. But first? Popsicles. Because the time for Popsicles is now, when it’s still 80 degrees outside and you need something delicious and fast and (somewhat) healthy to feed the kids as they file into the house after a long day at school. I’m here to help you with that, per usual.

You know what’s super fun? Trying to buy a house in this absolutely insane housing market that we are currently in. Even though yesterday was Labor Day our awesome realtor took half her day to show us three properties. We saw one house and two condos. The house had too many problems to even list. It needed a solid $150,000 of work so that was an automatic no. The first condo we saw smelled like we’d be living inside of a cat litter box. We didn’t see a cat anywhere, but the stench was unbearable. And the third condo we saw smelled terribly of cigarettes this time instead of cat pee AND had a crumbling foundation on top of it. Like, we walked downstairs and the entire foundation was cracked the entire way around the basement. Insane. They want $180,000 for a condo that’s falling in on itself. What wild, wild times we’re living in.

In happier news, I’m in trip planning mode again! My high school BFF Katie is finally getting married next month! Originally she was supposed to get married in April 2020, but we all know why that didn’t happen as planned then. So she rescheduled to October 2021 and I’m finally getting around to making travel arrangements for Mike and I. I know I know, last minute as usual. So far, we’ve decided that we’re driving and we’ve made those reservations but that’s about as far as we’ve gotten. It’s a 21 hour drive from where we live in Connecticut to the wedding venue. Talk about the most epic road trip ever. Do you have any recommendations for must see attractions between Connecticut and the Mississippi shoreline? If you do, leave them for me in the comments below! We’re looking for things to do along the way and I’d love some suggestions!

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Cinnamon Crunch Popsicles

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 crunchy pecan cookies I use Simple Mills Crunchy Toasted Pecan Cookies
  • 1 14 oz can full fat coconut milk
  • 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese room temperature, I use Kite Hill for vegan
  • ½ cup pure maple sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • pinch sea salt

Equipment

  • High speed blender
  • Popsicle molds

Method
 

  1. Add the pecan cookies to a high speed blender and pulse a few times until crushed completely. Remove the cookie crumbs from the blender and set aside in a small bowl.
  2. Add all of the remaining ingredients to the blender and blend for 20 – 30 seconds until combined. If your blender has a "frozen treat" option, use it. Distribute the liquid among 6 Popsicle molds just below the fill line. Spoon the crushed cookies into the Popsicles and push the cookies down into the Popsicles with a knife or spoon. Insert the sticks into the Popsicles and freeze overnight.
  3. To serve, run a Popsicle under warm (NOT hot) water for about 10 – 15 seconds. Gently ease the Popsicle out of its mold and enjoy immediately!