How To Get Popsicles Out Of Mold

There are several ways to unmold ice pops. I find the best method is to fill a pan or container that is at least as tall as your mold with warm (not hot) water, and briefly dip the mold in until the pops loosen, about 20 to 30 seconds. Remove the mold from the water and place it on a sturdy surface.

Plastic Cups Fill some small cups up with your chosen pop mix (juice or yogurt work well), then place a sheet of cling wrap over the top and gently poke a hole through the wrap with an ice-pop stick. Place in the freezer for a few hours, then wiggle the pop out of the cup and enjoy. (Paper cups will work, too.)

Beside above, why are my Popsicles not freezing? It is a result of a phenomenon in Physical Chemistry called Freezing Point Depression. So, a very strong solution of sugar in water must be cooled to a much lower temperature than 32F to make it freeze, and apparently your old freezer is not cold enough for these products.

Also Know, how do you keep popsicles from sticking?

Once you remove your popsicles from their mold, lay them on a parchment or wax-paper-covered baking sheet (or plate if that's what will fit in your freezer) and refreeze for 15 to 20 minutes until completely re-frozen. This will keep them from sticking together when stored.

How long do you have to freeze popsicles?

Get creative and use ice cube trays if you don't have popsicle molds. Freeze the popsicles. Let them stay in the freezer for 3 hours or overnight, until they're completely hard.

Claritza Bendriss

Professional

What can I use to make popsicles?

How to Make the Best-Ever Fruit Juice Popsicles

2 cups water.
1-1/2 cups sugar.
4 cups unsweetened apple juice.
1 cup unsweetened pineapple or orange juice.
1/2 cup lemon juice.
12 freezer pop molds or 12 paper cups (3 ounces each) and wooden pop sticks.

Isrrael Liçaur

Professional

How do you make popsicles that are not rock hard?

You can get the same effect by adding ice cubes and a sweetener to your mix during the popsicle making process. Anytime you add a sweetener like sugar or honey, some fresh fruit or veggie puree, a dairy base like milk or ice cream, or even vegan gelatin, the result will be a more flaky, less rock hard ice pop.

Indre Adaryukov

Explainer

How do you make soft popsicles?

Dissolve gelatin, soft drink mix and sugar in boiling water. Stir in cold water and pour into popsicle molds or small plastic drinking cups. Add popsicle sticks when firm but not frozen completely; freeze until hard.

Constancia Kitu

Explainer

How do you make popsicles freeze faster?

As counterintuitive as it seems, hot water can actually freeze faster than cold water, so try heating up your syrup before putting it in the freezer. In addition, you could try to freeze your ice pops in a mixture of ice and salt.

Jounaida Zabalza-Arrieta

Pundit

How do you wrap popsicles in wax paper?

Insert popsicle sticks and place in the freezer until frozen solid, about 3-4 hours. Unmold the popsicles by running the popsicle mold under warm water - make sure not to get water INTO the mold! To store, wrap each popsicle in wax paper and place them in a freezer bag. Store in the freezer and enjoy whenever you like!

Suyong Olivie

Pundit

How do you unmold popsicles?

There are several ways to unmold ice pops. I find the best method is to fill a pan or container that is at least as tall as your mold with warm (not hot) water, and briefly dip the mold in until the pops loosen, about 20 to 30 seconds. Remove the mold from the water and place it on a sturdy surface.

Yackeline Niestrath

Pundit

How do you keep popsicles frozen at a party?

To use, all you have to do is fill the cooler with ice. For cool treats like Popsicles® or pudding pops, simply add more ice into the mix and, to prevent getting them wet, store the treats in a plastic bag. That way, wrappers won't get soggy.

Ocie Richman

Teacher

How do you make flash freeze popsicles?

Ideally you should flash freeze your popsicles in temperatures of maximum -40°C. One way you could achieve this is by dipping your popsicle molds in liquid nitrogen, cooling them to a whopping -196°C.

Bakar Roff

Teacher

Can you bake Popsicle sticks?

Place on parchment paper-lined baking tray and insert popsicle stick about half way into cookie so the stick is fully inside the cookie (no stick should be seen poking out the back). Bake according to recipe and let cool. Note: I had no problem cooking the sticks in the oven, and I assume most brands are the same.

Asiya Klerkse

Teacher

How do you make a cobra weave out of Popsicle sticks?

Cobra Weave Exploding Stick Bomb

Step 1: Materials.
Cross two sticks into an "x" shape like in the picture.
Add a Stick 3 by tucking one end under the end of Stick 2.
Add another stick by tucking it's end under Stick 2 and letting the rest lay over Stick 3.

Katja Lotkov

Teacher

What are the best Popsicle molds to buy?

Our Top Picks

Best BPA-Free: Zoku Round Pop Molds at Amazon.
Best for Toddlers: Nuby Garden Fresh Fruitsicle Frozen Pop Tray at Amazon.
Best for Popsicle Sticks: Norpro Frozen Ice Pop Maker at Amazon.
Best for Groups: Zipzicle Zip-Top Ice Pop Pouch at Amazon.
Best for Space Saving: Lekue Stackable Popsicle Molds at Amazon.

Daciano Guerreiro

Beginner

Can popsicles get moldy?

Mold won't grow though. If not eaten for a long time, the Popsicles will start to disassociate with their ingredients and the sucrose will start to leak, the water will stay frozen, and it gets really messy. Mold won't grow though.

Liviu Zampieri

Beginner

How do you make popsicles without mold?

Plastic Cups

Fill some small cups up with your chosen pop mix (juice or yogurt work well), then place a sheet of cling wrap over the top and gently poke a hole through the wrap with an ice-pop stick. Place in the freezer for a few hours, then wiggle the pop out of the cup and enjoy. (Paper cups will work, too.)

Octaviana Boukhabza

Beginner

Doradia Companys

Beginner

How do you store homemade Popsicles?

Store in a plastic freezer bag or airtight container. This is the easiest option. Once you remove your popsicles from their mold, lay them on a parchment or wax-paper-covered baking sheet (or plate if that's what will fit in your freezer) and refreeze for 15 to 20 minutes until completely re-frozen.

Yanqing Gottschlich

Beginner

Can ice blocks go off?

The same is true for ice cubes. They can be stored for a couple years or more with no noticeable affect on flavor, if they are in a sealed bag or container with no air in it. If they are loose in a bowl, open to the air in the freezer, they will take on freezer flavors and shrink over a relatively short time.