Pineapple Coconut Cilantro Popsicles

These coconut-pineapple popsicles have five ingredients and take 10 minutes to prepare. Additional time is needed for freezing. I suggest using full-fat coconut milk and lime zest in the popsicles to complement the sweet pineapple flavor without overdoing it. Lime zest adds balance to the other flavors in the popsicles.

I use a high-powered blender to blend the pineapple into the smoothie until the smoothie no longer has large chunks of pineapple. When I've finished blending, the smoothie should pour easily from the pitcher through the mold holes without large chunks of pineapple near the edges of the holes. This prevents messiness when pouring the smoothie into the mold. I do not add large chunks of pineapple to the smoothie other than those intended for the mold.

Use a mold with wooden skewers or add wooden skewers to your mold if they aren't included. Place a second layer of triangular pineapple pieces on top of other fruit pieces. Add more grated lime peel to make it stand out from the coconut. I cut the triangular pineapple pieces first to avoid confusion with other fruit pieces.

Shredded coconut is an optional ingredient added before freezing the dessert in transparent molds. I don't include shredded coconut in my dessert because I prefer a smoother texture. You can use a food processor instead of a blender to puree pineapple; otherwise, prepare the dessert as directed in transparent molds.