Refreshing Paletas for Every Palate

These sweet treats don’t require a break from healthy-eating aspirations. Check out these local spots for re-interpreted pops

Unlike their traditional popsicle counterparts, paletas—which originated in Mexico but have inspired a worldwide revolution—are made from whole ingredients like fruit, herbs, and spices. As a result, these sweet treats (whose name roughly translates to “little stick”) don’t require a break from healthy-eating aspirations. Ready to savor? Check out these local spots for re-interpreted pops:

Spicy pineapple jalapeño paleta at Cielito Artisan Pops in Boca Raton
Spicy pineapple jalapeño paleta at Cielito Artisan Pops in Boca Raton

Cielito Artisan Pops, Boca Raton

Sindy Posso, who grew up in a family of bakers, combined her artistic eye and love of cooking to create more than 46 creative paleta flavors, offered weekly at Cielito. All of her pops are made from seasonal fruit cut and peeled in-house every day. Single popsicles or boxes of 6 or 12 pops can be ordered in store or online for curbside pickup or local delivery. 

Flavor Faves: The tart and intense hibiscus flower with dragon fruit or the spicy pineapple jalapeño.

Strawberry paleta, Morelia Gourmet Paletas
Strawberry paleta. Photo courtesy of Morelia Gourmet Paletas

Morelia Gourmet Paletas, Boca Raton

Two longtime friends fell in love with paletas and began experimenting with recipes; after training in Argentina, Peru, and Brazil, and once their toughest taste-testers—their children—approved, the first Morelia location opened in Coral Gables in 2016. There are now 17 locations spread across South Florida, the Dominican Republic, and Monterrey, Mexico. 

Flavor Faves: The mocktail-reminiscent pineapple mint or the summer-apropos strawberry.

Unlike the classic popsicle, Mexican paletas are made from whole ingredients—and thus, arguably, a healthy take on a sweet treat
Unlike the classic popsicle, Mexican paletas are made from whole ingredients—and thus, arguably, a healthy take on a sweet treat.

Rosa Ice Cream, Jupiter

The owners of Rosa Ice Cream have collaborated with a laundry list of prestigious chefs around the world in their 35 years working with frozen treats. Their 100% natural fruit popsicles are handmade and free of preservatives, artificial colors, and added sugar. 

Flavor Faves: The swoon-worthy passion fruit or the spirited mango chile.

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