These quick and easy ice pops are the perfect refreshing treat on a hot summer's day. The kids will love them too.

The type of frozen berries you use makes a big difference to the flavour. I used a mixed berry blend from my local farm shop that contained a high proportion of blackcurrants. As a blackcurrant lover, I would happily have made the entire recipe with blackcurrants if I could!

That said, this recipe is easy to make your own. Choose the berries you love most and create a flavour that's perfect for you.

In the spirit of all things allowed in a balanced diet, I can tell you that I adore a good mince pie yet the supermarket ones never quite hit the spot for me. I tend to find they are overly sweet and jammy. Making my own means I can make them the way I like with less sugar and added nourishment such as almonds.