Making Ice Blocks At Home

Make them with water yoghurt or coconut milk depending on your taste.

Making ice blocks at home.

Freezing an ice block for ice blocking. Luckily it is of a shape that allows for easy removal of the ice block. In this first experiment with the cooler i set the freezer temperature on the lowest setting. An ice block will not melt as quickly as ice cubes because of its density.

Commercial ice blocks tend to be packed with sugar and many that claim to be fruit flavoured contain only 5 20 actual fruit. This igloo cooler is a totally workable vessel for making clear ice blocks in my home freezer. Place a container the size of the block of ice you want to create in the freezer so that the bottom of the container rests on a flat solid surface. Luckily making large blocks of ice at home is not hard.

It costs less and you can make the size blocks that work best for you. But this simple 4 ingredient recipe changes all that. These home made ice blocks are perfect for hot summer days especially when enjoyed outside by the pool or in between slips on the slip n slide. Kiwi and pineapple ice blocks from the slow roasted italian.

Summer apricot yoghurt ice blocks from strudel and cream. So why even make block ice. Sometimes too it can be hard to find block ice and so you have to make your own that s our problem. You can buy blocks of ice of course but when that isn t practical making blocks of ice in your home freezer is a workable solution.

All it requires is a freezer a few basic supplies and some patience. We ve got three delicious options right here piña colada icies tropical fruity icies and strawberry and yogurt icies. Method 1 of 2. Lava flow ice blocks from one lovely life.

Fresh fruit ice blocks from the nerd s wife. You can purchase block ice at businesses such as grocery or convenience stores or a fishing supply shop but it is much more cost effective to make your own ice blocks at home.