“What they call it? Oh, streets. UP WHERE THEY WALK UP WHERE THEY TALK UP WHERE THEY play all day in the sun,” I’m belting and whispering, slathering on dynamic a bit heavy handedly but attempting crescendo and decrescendo nonetheless. I’m three and a half, utterly convinced that I either am the Little Mermaid, will be the Little Mermaid, or will be like “the girl who plays the Little Mermaid.”
I’ve certainly bullied my mother into breaking out the video camera again that day, filming me, after plenty of practice, up close, sitting on the carpet against a wall in the living room in our old house. And I’m committed to serenading the camera about what gets lost in interpretation, feeling voiceless in a world built on speech. Or I’m just really proud to show off what I memorized. Our collective obsession with unicorns must come from our neon splattered Lisa Franks stickers and trapper keepers, right? And, of course, our modern penchant for mermaids comes from the red-haired cartoon Ariel, the first movie I saw in theaters, the first time I understood that romantic love was a thing, even if I didn’t come close to understanding it. So three-(and-a-half)-year-old Cheryl, these are for you. These green, purple, and cream mermaid popsicles are inspired by summer and sirens, perfect for mermaid-themed pool parties or non-mermaid-themed pool parties or for baby showers or bachelor parties or Tuesdays when you just can’t think of what to make for dinner.
They start with a sweet coconut cream base, whisking full-fat canned coconut milk with vanilla extract and a bit of honey. Next, we fold in honey-roasted fresh blackberries, creating a gorgeous swirl and not-too-sweet fruity flavor. Finally, we whisk in grassy, elegant matcha green tea powder, resulting in this creamy, exotic taste with loads of antioxidants and tons of elegance. The roasted blackberries alone are worth making the recipe for; add in a creamy matcha layer to pair with the fresh summer blackberries, and you’re in for a serious treat.
I was inspired to make these when a friend in my mom group asked for help planning her sister’s mermaid birthday party, and I think these mermaid popsicles are just perfect for a mermaid party. Don’t you? To make these paleo popsicles I used…
