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Beat the heat with ice cold paletas. These Mexican fruit pops are extra refreshing.

Cherry-Lime Paletas

Prep time: 25 min

Total time: 8 hr 25 min

Makes: 10

1 pound cherries, stems and pits removed (3½ to 4 cups)

1 cup hibiscus tea, at room temperature

1/4 cup honey Juice of 2 limes (about ¹/4 cup)

1 Roughly chop 1 cup cherries and set aside. Combine the remaining cherries, hibiscus tea, honey and lime juice in a blender and puree until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold in the reserved chopped cherries.

2 Divide the mixture among ten 3-ounce ice pop molds. Insert sticks and freeze until solid, at least 8 hours.

Pineapple Coconut Paletas

Prep time: 10 min

Total time: 8 hr 10 min

Makes: 10

3 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about 1 pound)

1 13.5-ounce can of coconut milk (not light)