A Recipe for Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies

Looking for a recipe for homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies? This variation is so like the real thing — but the great thing is, you can make them as big as you like!

There is not a great deal nicer in life than an ice lolly on a hot day is there?

When I was a child my mum would occasionally treat me to one from the ice-cream van, that stopped on the corner by our house; it’s tinny tune alerting all the boys and girls, in the neighbourhood, that it was there.

Mini Milk Ice Lollies

It was always the same order — a Orange Maid ice lolly for my dad, a Strawberry Mivvi for my mum — and Mini Milk ice lollies each for my sister and me.

Not the pink or brown variety but the plain, white one.

My favourite.

I remember wishing that they were a little bit bigger; looking at my mum and dad’s lollies and wondering why they weren’t the same size as that.

And, as an adult, I sometimes catch myself wondering the same thing. Milk ice lollies are still a firm favourite — but they’re too small!

I remembered the other day that my mum had some Tupperware ice lolly molds — and she’d make orange squash — or blackcurrant — ice lollies.

I recall sucking the juice, so hard, until there was nothing but ice left on the stick.

And with these thoughts of childhood, flooding back, I decided to buy some lolly molds of my own in a bid to give my boys the same kind of memories.

But instead of orange or blackcurrant, I decided to make some homemade milk ice lollies.

Only not the mini variety — but proper full size ones!

Easier said than done though.

A Recipe for Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies
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Mini Milk Ice Lollies Recipe

After Googling ‘homemade ice lollies recipes’ — and being bombarded with differing ideas on how to make milk ice pops — I set out to recreate the perfect mini milk ice lolly; only bigger.

I tried various recipes I found online but none of them were quite right; some with yoghurt, others with cream or custard.

I finally found one that used condensed milk that sounded promising but the ratios were all wrong for my palate.

It was so sweet it made my ears itch.

But — after a few attempts — I created my own perfect recipe for homemade mini milk ice lollies.

Can You Freeze Milk into Ice Lollies?

The simple answer is yes you can.

But after a little bit of trial and error, I realised that there are a couple of factors that will make a difference to the texture of your homemade mini milk ice lollies.

Firstly, the fat content in the milk.

When I used whole milk, the lollies crystallised. Semi skimmed milk seems to ensure a nice and smooth consistency.

Secondly — and this is only as a result of a couple of messages from readers — it seems that the temperature of your freezer is also a deciding factor when you freeze milk into ice lollies!

My lollies have never crystallised when I use semi-skimmed milk but our freezer is set to -17°.

A lovely reader got in touch to say that her homemade mini milk ice lollies crystallised, even when using semi-skimmed milk.

When I told her what temperature our freezer was set to, she realised that hers was set to -23°!

Whilst I can’t guarantee you’re lollies with me nice and smooth, these two factor seem key in ensuring that they will!

Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lolly Recipe

For 6 Lollies

You will need:
100ml sweetened condensed milk
400ml fresh semi skimmed milk

Method:

1. Whisk the sweetened condensed milk together with the semi-skimmed milk.

2. Pour into lolly molds. Mine are stainless steel lolly molds from Amazon.

100ml of sweetened condensed milk in a jug
Measure 100ml of sweetened condensed milk into a jug
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Pour in 400ml of fresh milk, then whisk together
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Pour the milky liquid into lolly moulds
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3. Freeze for around 6 hours — I tend to leave mine overnight.

They’re sometimes a bit tricky to remove from the metal molds but I’ve found the quickest and — and easiest — way is to pass a chef’s blow-torch flame over each one.

Don’t try this method of you have plastic lolly-molds! I’d suggest running them under a warm tap!

A Recipe for Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies
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Recipe for Homemade Milk Ice Lollies
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Recipe for Homemade Milk Ice Lollies
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Recipe for Homemade Milk Ice Lollies
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4. Et voila. Enjoy!

The most simple ice lolly recipe and just LOOK!!
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Sweet and creamy milk ice lollies, with such a lovely texture and just the right amount of sweetness.

The perfect pick-me-up on a hot summer’s day.

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Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies

Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

This recipe is great for homemade Mini Milk ice lollies; but the great thing is, you can make these milky ice lollies as big as you like!

Ingredients

  • 100ml sweetened condensed milk
  • 400ml fresh semi skimmed milk

Instructions

    1. Whisk the sweetened condensed milk together with the semi-skimmed milk.


    2. Pour into lolly moulds.


    3. Freeze for around 6 hours — I tend to leave mine overnight.


    4. Et voila! Delicious milk lollies. Eat and enjoy!

Notes

When I used whole milk for this recipe, the lollies crystallised and were very icy. Using semi skimmed seems to give them a nice, smooth and creamy consistency.

Also, our freezer is set at -17°

They're sometimes a bit tricky to remove from the metal moulds but I've found the quickest and — and easiest — way is to pass a chef's blow-torch flame over each one. Don't try this method of you have plastic lolly-moulds! I'd suggest running them under a warm tap! 

Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 104Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 13mgSodium 60mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 0gSugar 15gProtein 4g

Calculations was calculated by Nutritionix and is approximate

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PS — if you like this recipe, you may also like my recipe for creamy caramel ice lollies!

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Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.

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21 thoughts on “A Recipe for Homemade Mini Milk Ice Lollies”

  1. Brilliant recipe – my grandchildren love them, especially with a bit of vanilla extract added. Thanks so much for sharing

    Reply
    • Thanks so much for your lovely message Jac! It was definitely a bit of trial and error when I first made them so I’m so glad you like them as much as we do! :)

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