I must tell you a little bit about how this flowers in popsicles thing happened. I was driving my kids to school and I said “mommy wants to make popsicles, what flavors can you pleeeease dream up for me?” Before I knew it delightful + tantalizing ideas were dancing around. All of a sudden my daughter screamed out FLOWER POPSICLES!!
And that is how this all happened. Since this recipe was posted here on MM, it has been featured in all kinds of magazines around the world, an extra special treat!
I often dream up wild ideas for popsicles. You guys have been huge fans of my Lemonade Cucumber Spa Pops. Those make you feel like you are at the spa even when you are not. My Spring Bouquet Pops can whisk you away to a fancy shower, tea party or wedding…even if you are at work in your photo studio 12 hours a day!
These are super fun for warm spring and summer days.
They would be a fun and surprising treat served at a bridal or baby shower. You can customize the colors of the flowers to suit the color theme of your party.
Do you think a bride could walk down the aisle holding a bouquet of popsicle flowers? Perhaps…if she doesn’t mind them dripping on her wedding gown…
You can also write sweet little messages on the popsicle sticks. Like this…
Just be sure whatever flowers you use are indeed edible and organic.
I used these Star Ice Pop molds. In case you want the same ones. What flavor are these pops? I flavored them with orange blossom water and sweetened them with my stevia drops, but you can also use honey, agave or simple syrup.
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I love this! How fun 😀 And your daughter looks super cute holding them. Why have flower bouquets for a wedding when you can have popsicles?
Alex, I completely agree. With these pops you have both!!
So incredibly pretty!!!
So fun!
Oh my goodness!! These are beautiful! I imagine them to have such a fresh, light taste as well. Thank you for sharing!
Erin, a very fresh + light flavor. I adore orange blossom water. Love it in food and my skin care as well!
So pretty!
How refreshing and beautiful! I could go for one right now. 😀
You have outdone yourself Marla!
These are so insanely gorgeous. I am obsessed with edible flowers and make ice cubes all of the time- but popsicles NEVER occurred to me! genius.
Heather…thank you!! Coming from you that means soooooo much. Love the idea of putting the edible flowers in ice cubes for summer cocktails & cute kiddo drinks.
These are my favorite pictures of yours, ever. So lovely!
Thank you Kristin!! Makes my day coming from you 🙂
Those are beyond gorgeous. Trying to think if we have any summer weddings or baby showers to go to this summer…if we do, I’m sending them a recommendation!
Thank you Kathy!! I hope someone out there will make these for a party 🙂
These are the prettiest popsicles I have EVER seen! Marla, they are just genius and SO beautiful! And so are your kiddos 🙂
These are gorgeous, Marla! They photograph so well and I am sure they taste amazing.
Oh, they are so pretty! A marvelous creation. What a beautiful bouquet…
Cheers,
Rosa xx
Stunning Marla. Amazing idea and equally beautiful images captured. This has me dreaming up other spring ideas. Really great post, M!
Mike I can only wonder what wonderful ideas you will be dreaming up for us this spring and summer. Can’t wait!!
Oh my! Gorgeous!!! These are so creative and beautiful! For sure they should be featured in every major food and interior decorator magazine! Love your pictures and the color is so inspiring. xxoo
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! Gorgeous! I’m loving this idea! And your daughter is sooo beautiful 😉
Marla, these pops are SO beautiful as is your photography for them! I bet your kids were just over the moon for these little cuties. Now, to find some edible flowers and a popsicle mold…
These are GORGEOUS! The pictures are to die for, wow!
these are so pretty, Marla!
Marla, your Popsicles are amazing. You stepped out of the box and created something outstanding, beautiful and delicious. They are sure to be a big hit and loved by many. Congratulation!
Judy, it is no fun unless I take big leaps out of the box. So glad you had so much fun with this post!
omg. omg. omg. 😮
gorgeous popsicles. gorgeous pictures.
creative daughter. innovative mother.
edible flowers? wow, never heard.
love the photos, marla!
you can tell i’m excited to see this post! 😀
I can tell Nisha!! So glad I could dazzle the senses. Was a blast putting this one together for all of you 🙂
Amazingly beautiful!! What a fabuous idea! Perfect for a bridal shower or little girls’s birthday party! I adore the picture of your sweet girl in black and white with her beautiful colorful bouquet of flowers. You’ve done it again!!!
How gorgeous and springy! Beautiful way to ring in the new season!
Gorgeous photos! I love the pink color, it’s so elegant and shabby sheek looking.
Jennifer, my favorite way to decorate is Shabby Chic. I am a Rachel Ashwell junkie! Agreed, these pops channel that love 🙂
These are just stunning, what a perfect idea and so beautifully captured.
These are absolutely gorgeous! I love the bright pop of colors from the flowers. Simply beautiful!!!
Adorable! And they sound so refreshing. I love the idea for serving them at a wedding shower. My daughter would go nuts for these – think I’ll be looking for edible flowers at the farmer’s market next weekend.
What a cute cute idea! LOVE it. I am sure my little one would appreciate a lavender or rose Popsicle. Bookmarked!
And WOW at all the photographs specially the one with your little girl holding the popsicles in B&W. gorgeous all the way! 🙂
Thanks Prena, it was a toss up between the rose water and the orange blossom. Both would be amazing!
These are fantastic! And your daughter is so pretty.
hands down the most beautiful popsicles i have ever seen! Pinning these now!
Thanks Jessica, your oatmeal cookies are looking mighty tasty too!!
Stunning! Simply stunning!! Your daughter is a genius, brilliant idea!
Thanks Katie, I think these pops would go very well served at a spring or summer party with your berry sangria recipe!
LOVE these! They are so beautiful and perfect for a spring party.
Absolutely stunning! Almost too pretty to eat…almost 🙂 Gotta Pin it!
Thanks for the pin Valerie, yes fun to gaze upon but gotta be eaten so they don’t melt away 😉
So pretty Marla!! And your daughter looks uber cute in that pic! She looks so much like you!
Thanks Ambika! I’ll take that as a huge compliment 🙂
Super cute Marla! I think I’ll have to start writing messages on our popsicle sticks, too 🙂
Oh Lisa, you must write little messages. A teeny tiny special touch 🙂
Beautiful Marla – what a great Mom!
Thanks Jeanette, as are you ~ a GREAT mom!!
Can I ask what flowers you put in your Popsicles?!?!?!?
Alisha, they are organic edible flowers that I got at Whole Foods ~ I do not know the exact varieties. They have a very mild floral flavor and pair very well with the orange blossom water.
Marla, what a dreamy & beautiful post! love love the idea of flower Popsicle, your kids are geniuses! Gorgeous photography! Bravo!
Thanks Sara! I was totally going for dreamy. So glad it translated!! xo
Thanks so much Sara, I will tell my daughter you applaud her idea 🙂
These are the most gorgeous popsicles I have ever seen. Such a beautiful idea for summer! And another good reason to try edible flowers!!
Thanks Rikki!! Coming from you that means a whole bunch.
These are absolutely gorgeous!!! Reminds me of an afternoon tea party. They are so whimsical and fun!
Thanks Krista, I think these would be sooooo fun served at a tea party!
I absolutely love this! And your photography, wow! Just beautiful!
Just beautiful–and absolutely stunning photos, Marla.
With your blog posts, Spring is around the whole year..just can’t get enough from the awesome pictures you clicks, Marla! How colorful and sweet smelling these Popsicle would be..wonderful idea.
What a creative idea she had, they look beautiful!
These would be so perfect for bridal showers or weddings! Or, you…just as an every day kinda thing when you want to pamper yourself. 😛 Gorgeous!
Popsicles have never looked more beautiful!
Love it! They are beautiful and I am sure tasty too. Brilliant!
super pretty! Love these
This is such a wonderful idea. I need to plan a summer party soon so I can make these for my friends. And as always your photography is beautiful!
i just made similar ice pops like these but with orange blossom water and Prosecco! i love your star mold!!! so pretty!
These are GORGEOUS!
That is such a creative idea! And they are so beautiful!
Love these pretty popsicles, Marla! Plus, I am totally digging that black and white shot of your daughter holding the colored popsicles.
YOU are the cleverest mom ever!
I’m so impressed with these popsicles – simple, elegant, and yet rustic. I’ve never seen flowers used this way before, so thank you for the inspiration. I am featuring this post in today’s Friday Food Fetish roundup (with a link-back and attribution), but please let me know if you have any objections. It’s a pleasure to be following your creations…
Such a fun round up of goodies! Thanks for including my pops 🙂
These popsicles are just amazing! So fresh and happy!
Thanks so much!! Fresh and happy are always in style over here 🙂
MARLA!!! These are GORGEOUS!!! And your daughter is the perfect model. I want to live in your world! 🙂
These are the most beautiful things I’ve seen all week and what a brilliant idea! Gorgeous, gorgeous!
they are so beautiful and so is your daughter!
OMG, I love the pictures of these fabulous flower popsicles. I NEED to pin this!
Thank you!
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Almost too pretty to eat, and I love the vivid colors. Pinning this right now for a summer project with my kids!
why is there such a high alcohol content in the orange water? Should this really be given to kids?
Hi, thank you so much for bringing my attention to that link to orange blossom water. The one I used I bought at Whole Foods and has no alcohol. Similar to this one… http://astore.amazon.com/familyfreshcooking-20/detail/B000LQJ6DK
pretty!!!
These popsicles are beautiful and your photography is stunning!
Amazing. Genius. Breathtaking. Innovative. Stunning. Gorgeous. Inspiring. Beautiful. I’m in l-o-v-e. Thank you so much for sharing your fabulous creation! I am really wowed by this one!
ps – just started following you here. Can’t wait to see what’s in store!
Thanks so much!! What a sweet comment to wake up to. I look forward to sharing such FUN with you too 🙂 ~m
Incredible!
I don’t think I’ve ever referred to popsicles as “lovely” before, but these are exactly that! The flowers make them look so elegant and summery. Love it!
Thank you so much!! I had so m much fun creating these pops ~ so glad you like them too 🙂
Those are just gorgeous! What a beautiful idea, and yes, they’d be perfect for a wedding or a bridal shower. Thanks for sharing!
This looks so whimsical! Such an original idea and such beautiful photos!
Absolutely beautiful! I’ve never seen anything like this before–so unique. Your photos are stunning.
These are absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Hey Marla! I really luv this recipe and I really would luv to know where you get edible flowers from? 🙂
Yajna, I purchased mine at Whole Foods 🙂
I am speechless at how Gorgeous these are! Just Beautiful…
Hello! What Fun! I just wanted to let you know that I have featured this post on my Blog. I believe in giving credit where credit is due, so please follow the link and notify me if anything in the post is not to your liking!
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Thanks!
Susan @ Treebear Designs
What a great and gorgeous idea. However, be sure to research flowers for edibility before using – or photographing them. Unfortunately, the flowers highlighted here are Ranunculus (from your daughter holding a bouquet to decorating the popsicle stand). ALL PARTS OF RANUNCULUS, INCLUDING THE FLOWER, ARE POISONOUS. Although calendula petals are edible (used as a saffron substitute), you don’t eat the whole flower.
I wrote “Edible Flowers from Garden to Palate” back in 1993, but it is still considered the best reference (and cookbookj) on edible flowers by gardeners and chefs alike. If anyone is interested in an updated list of flowers, which includes common and botanical names, and description of flavor, email bloominggourmet@mchsi.com for a copy. There are more than 80 flowers on the list, and it is regularly updated.
These look awesome and delicious! I love how colorful they are while still keeping an elegance and simplicity. Such a great idea.
I made these for the 4th of July and my daughter and sister loved them. They have a light fragrant orange blossom taste. I did substitute sugar instead of stevia drops and they were still sweet and lovely. They were all very impressed with the beauty of the popsicles
Oh FYI, I got the edible flowers from Whole Foods in the section that carries fresh
rosemary and thyme herbs
Can yu tell me what yu are using the aluminum foil for?
Great question! So I could stick in the popsicle stick & keep it from moving to the edges (keep it centered)