My name is Pam and I am a soda addict. Sure, I’ve used a million excuses to justify my large consumption of soda; I only drink diet, It’s my only vice. You name it, I’ve said it. With the new school year approaching and my daughter having to quit drink soda for medical reasons, I wanted to completely switch our routine and try to kick the caffeine fueled soda habit, which my husband claims has been single handedly funding a major soda company for years. Since I live in the South where iced tea is king, I decided to make the switch to incorporate more herbal tea into our routine. A quick trip to Walmart opened my eyes to all the different varieties. You can see my shopping trip on my Google Plus album. I found myself staring at the Bigelow Tea and imagining all the recipes I could create and all the flavors I could use with my meals.
My first thought was for afterschool snacks. What would tempt the kids when they arrived home from school, tired, hot and hungry? I saw a recipe for popsicles using green tea and decided to create a more kid friendly version. I think these Peachy Lemon Pops are good for kids and adults!
- 2 Bigelow Tea Bags in I Love Lemon Flavor
- 4 cups water
- 2 containers (3 ounces each) Lemon Cream Pie Yogurt
- 1 can sliced peaches (15 ounces), drained
- Boil water and add teabags. Let steep 10 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add lemon cream pie yogurt, peaches and 3 cups of tea to blender. Blend for 30 seconds. Pour into ice pop molds. Freeze until set. Makes 18 pops.
- *I added more water and some honey to the remaining tea and served it for meals.
After the success with the popsicles, I decided to make a smoothie we could drink on the hectic mornings when we have to rush out the door without breakfast. I used Orange & Spice tea and half of the family liked it and the other half didn’t like having a mixture of spices in their smoothie. Personally, I could drink this several mornings a week.
Orange Spice Smoothie Recipe
1 Orange and Spice Tea Bag
4 cups boiling water
2 cups Orange Creme Yogurt
1/2 cup mandarin orange slices, drained
Directions:
Steep tea in boiling water for 10 minutes. Place two cups Orange and Spice tea, Orange Creme Yogurt and mandarin oranges in blender. Blend 20 seconds or until smooth. Serve immediately.
I’ve been including tea in our on the go routine too. When we are rushing out the door I add the flavored tea of their choice to a reusable container for refreshment on the go. It’s much cheaper than stopping for a drink at a convenience store or fast food joint.
Are you looking for fun summer ideas to do with your family while sipping your Bigelow Tea?
We use to do tea popcicles all the time when I was a kid but do you know that I never even thought of using the flavored tea bags to try it! Duh moment for me lol, but now I’ll be trying it for sure 😉
Congratulations on working to give up your diet soda! I think Bigelow tea is a great replacement.
I certainly need to start replacing other drinks with tea and I love the different options you have given me!
Pinning your yummy recipe now!
I think this is a great choice , I myself would love another alternative to sodas. I will be trying this one out!!
I really enjoy tea and prefer ice cold green tea!
It sounds like you are totally going the right direction. It’s funny you started the post out with admitting you have a problem. I’m totally addicted to chocolate. It’s hard to break! I love your recipe. I’ll try it soon!
Your Tea pops look amazing… and since I LOVE Tea I will have to try them for a party this weekend… Never hd Peach tea but I know I will love it, thanks for sharing
mmm those popes look delicious and so refreshing! i need to make me some!
What a clever recipe! I can’t wait to try this and to see if I can pull off something similar with coffee. Maybe coffee fudgesicles?
These look delicious. I never even considered making ice pops from a tea product before.
I’m not a big fan of flavored teas, haven’t ever found any that I really liked but this recipe looks delicious.
Never thought to use tea in that way but I love the idea. lol on your daughter’s wearing a special hat for tea drinking!
I love Bigelow Tea! They are my favorite. I have about 10 varieties in my cabinet right now. I have never thought of making a smoothie with tea – great idea!
Yum! Those ice pops look really good. I also love good old fashioned sweet tea 🙂
What creative ideas. I need to quit drinking so much diet coke also. Will give these a try.
Good idea about taking your flavored tea with you to save money from buying a drink while out. I love Vanilla Chai but I’ll have to try your Orange Spice Smoothie Recipe too.
i LOVE tea, especially chai. i want to make some chai popsicles!! great idea! (I can’t make yours, allergic to peaches)
I love tea and I really love chia tea. I am going to really have to try these out, they sound so good.
I love iced tea!! Bigalow does make a superior brand! Those Popsicles look really good and satisfying!
Drinking tea is so healthy and healing. Looks like you had fun doing this review! Social Fabrics are great!
Wow, what unique recipe ideas! You never cease to amaze me with your creative ideas! Only problem is, I don’t know which one to try first? YUM!
These look very refreshing – the tea pops takes me back to summers of my childhood!
They have a lemon ginger blend I love. I have a few cups a day!
My son loves popsicles and I recently realized I could use that to my advantage to get him to eat a greater variety of foods!
Your situation is exactly me! I say that my one vice is diet soda. I gave up soda last Sunday. This is day 8 and I am feeling better now. I had a headache for a few days. This was perfect timing to find this drink recipe now that I am into healthier drink options! It’s still a bit of a struggle – my husband will drink soda in front of me and I have to decline having any even though I really want it – but good drink recipes like this will help get me through it. I hope… 😉
Yum! What a delish way to make your own ice pops – would have never thought of using tea!
This is a great recipe, especially here in Dallas where it is so hot. Cool drinks always disappear quickly in my house. 🙂
I love the Orange Spice Smoothie Recipe! Now that I tried it, I am completely hooked.
Due to health reasons, 2 years ago, I had to give up ALL soda, caffeinated tea and coffee. That was a shock to my system. I don’t miss it now and drink lots of herbal tea in the winter. Great summer ideas for tea. Thanks
I love green tea…never been brave enough to try some of the other varieties out there!
What a refreshing idea! I drink tea all the time, but never thought about turning it into a cold treat 🙂 Love it
I drink tea 365 days out of the year. That is about all I drink besides water and I only drink herbal teas. I was just headed out to my herb garden to pick some peppermint and stevia to make myself a cup of tea.
I love Bigelows huge assortment of herb teas.