A freezie or a freeze pop is a water-based frozen confection similar to an ice pop. It is made by freezing flavored liquid such as sugar water, fruit juice or purée inside a plastic casing or tube, either round or flat.
Thats a fabulous hack. One that I will use over and over again. Now, if your taste in frozen treats doesnt include the “low budget” ones weve just been talking about you can actually make your own for less money using real juice.
But that was B.T.T., you know Before Tik Tok. Tik Tok creator Shelby Brazzell who goes by the handle @shelbbrazzell has simplified and civilized the whole plastic package opening process. Here, watch.
Getting one of the frozen flavor pouches open often required some really sharp teeth. If youre a dentist, we apologize. We know opening packages with our teeth is not considered part of a great dental health program. Or, if you realized you shouldnt use your teeth, there was the all-out search for a pair of scissors that you could use.
You know, maybe there is something to all of these great ideas that are flowing through Tik Tok, maybe it is more than goofy dances and people being stupid, maybe, no its a social media site. We will find a way to make it even dumber so future generations wont even bother studying us or our crazy hacks.
Whether you call these things Otter Pops, freezies, ice pops, or just “those cheap popsicles my mom used to buy us” you know a couple of things. One, the sides of that tough plastic packaging will cut the corners of your mouth to shreds if you arent careful. And two, the plastic packaging is to popsicles as child-proof tops are to medicine bottles.
Great Debate: What do you call the plastic-tube popsicles? Freeze pops, otter pops, freezies?
FAQ
What are the tubes of popsicle called?
What popsicle comes in a plastic tube?
What are those ice pops called?
What are the long skinny popsicles called?
What is the difference between freeze pops and popsicles?
Perhaps the biggest difference between popsicles and freeze pops are that they are sold unfrozen, ready to be… popped into the freezer. This means they’re easier and cheaper to manufacture and ship, and therefore cost less than other iced treats. What are they made of? Freeze pops are made from sweetened, colored, and flavored water.
What is a Fla-Vor-Ice Popsicle?
Fla-Vor-Ice is the trademark name for a type of freezie. Unlike traditional popsicles, which include a wooden stick, Fla-Vor-Ice is sold in and eaten out of a plastic tube. Also unlike traditional popsicles, it is often sold in liquid form and requires the consumer to freeze the product at home. A vendor, though, may sell them frozen.
What is a freeze pop?
A freeze pop is a frozen treat very similar to a popsicle, but instead of being consumed off a stick, it comes in a clear plastic tube. The thin plastic pouch is about an inch thick and varies in length, though most are around 10 inches long. It’s sealed on all ends, and requires the consumer to rip open the top to access the sweet ice inside.
Do ice pops look like a freeze pop?
In Malaysia, some ice pops look very much like a freeze pop, but instead of coming in a plastic bag, they come in a harder, squeezable tube casing. Similar to the Malaysian ice pop, jju-jju -bars are available in Korea; in Italy, there’s a Fla-vor-ice look-alike called Polaretti.