Store in a plastic freezer bag or airtight container.You’ll keep your popsicles tastier longer using one of these methods. Yes, you can just leave your popsicles in the mold and take them out one by one when you are ready for them, but unless you are eating them within a day or two, they can start to pick of freezer smells and the bottoms can become freezer-burned. I also like this trick because if your popsicles freeze over, it adds a layer between the popsicle and lid so nothing sticks and you can just peel the plastic off. Insert the sticks, and they will stand straight up and only go down as far into the popsicle as you want them too. Then use a paring knife through the slits in the lid to poke a small opening where each of the sticks should go. My favorite: Stretch a sheet of plastic wrap over the top of the popsicle mold before adding the lid.Use mini alligator clips on either side of each popsicle stick.Just make sure to set a timer so you don’t forget because you’ll be in trouble if you forget to add the sticks! Put your popsicles in the freezer without sticks, wait 40 minutes or so, until popsicles are slushy and then insert the sticks.That is an EASY fix, and you have a couple of good options: ![]() The one major complaint I see from people with the type of mold I have is that they make their popsicles, put the sticks in, the sticks tilt, freeze that way, and it is almost impossible to get the lids off. Tip #2: How to keep sticks from tipping over ![]() If you have sticks, you are far more likely to actually use your popsicle mold. Most molds come with twenty or so, but that’s like two batches of popsicles. Mini Tip: Buy some popsicle sticks to go with it. There’s also another highly rated mold with a metal lid that I know a lot of bloggers are a fan of, if that’s more your speed. Mine gets a TON of use and it still looks brand new. It doesn’t pick up odors or colors and is easy to clean. ![]() Look, that twenty-year-old popsicle mold you stole from your parents’ kitchen when you moved away to college (what, am I the only one?) works fine, BUT, popsicle making is so much easier and your popsicles look so much more professional when you have a quality mold. There is absolutely no additional cost to you. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I receive a small commission if you make a purchase using them. I don’t have any more popsicle recipes to share with you this summer, but before I completely put away the popsicle mold, I wanted to share a few of my favorite tips and tricks for popsicle making. On the blog these last couple of months, I’ve shared Cookies and Cream Popsicles, Homemade Pudding Pops, and even some Frozen Pupsicles for our four-legged friends. Hey folks, I’ve been a little obsessed with popsicle recipes this summer. My favorite popsicle tips and tricks plus some of the best popsicle recipes on the internet!
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