Who Knew Ice Could Be So Cool!

 Normally I am writing about essential oils but with everyone staying home more now and the holidays coming I thought I would dust off an old post and revive it. See how many of the 22 Too Cool Things You Can do With Ice Molds you can do or if you can think of more.

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Here are 22 Cool Things You Can Do With Ice Molds. And you thought ice cube molds were only for ice, think again. Silicone Ice Molds can do so much more. The only limitation is your own creativity. Here are all the things I came up.

1. Flavored Ice Balls/Cubes

Here are just a few ideas to flavor your ice: freeze milk or cream cubes for your iced coffee, freeze lemonade balls for your iced tea or orange juice cubes for your vodka.

2. Frozen Juice Balls/Cubes

Freeze your favorite juice in the molds for the best tasting ice cubes. Add a stick or natural reusable Bamboo Straw for a mini frozen treat. Kids and adults alike will love these.

3. Chocolates & Chocolate Pops

Melt your favorite chocolate(I always add a pat of coconut oil when melting chocolate – for smoothness) , pour into molds . Add some nuts, jimmies, coconut or candies and let cool/harden . You have now made your own personalized chocolates. Place a straw or stick in before hardening and you have a pop.

4. Freeze Fresh Herbs in Olive Oil or Water

This is one of my favorites, as I prefer the taste of fresh herbs. I do this in the fall to the herbs in my garden so I have the great taste all winter and spring. I also do this when I buy an herb from the store. The bunches are always larger than what the recipe calls for so I freeze the leftovers. Wash the herb, place in ice mold and fill with water or olive oil. After they are frozen remove and place in label Ziploc freezer bags. Use in recipes as desired. If you are making spaghetti sauce just drop in the oregano cube for the fresh herb taste that makes all dishes better. I use water in some and olive oil in the others. For recipes that you want the fresh herbs but not the oil.

5. Bone Broth

Make individual sized serving of your daily dose of bone broth. Bone broth has many health benefits. Many people drink bone broth daily. Now you can make or buy your bone broth and freeze into daily servings in your ice molds. This will save you time and money.

6. Baby Food Cubes

Making your own baby food is so much better and convenient. Freeze into cubes for perfect serving sizes for your little one. Simply make your food, pour into Silicone Ice Mold tray and freeze. After frozen transfer to dated and labeled freezer bags. Since you want the best for your baby and make your baby’s food, why not save your self time and money by freezing into baby sized servings.

7. Gravy Cubes

Gravy cubes are a great way to save leftover gravy. If you ever just had a craving for mashed potatoes and wished you had gravy but settles for butter, now you have an option. It’s also great for when you make things like meatloaf that typically don’t yield enough juices to make a gravy. Simply pour gravy into ice molds freeze then transfer to labeled freezer bags.

8. Sauce Cubes

You can do the same for sauces that you do with gravy. Now you can have individual servings of Pesto, Spaghetti sauce, even cheesy mac and cheese sauce. I find it tastes much better to make fresh pasta and use the sauce cubes. Now just because you are cooking for one or two, doesn’t mean you have to do a boxed or frozen dinner.

9. Fruit Cubes

Freeze your favorite berries or fruits in ice. Your drink will be chilled but now when the ice melts you will have a treat to eat. This tasty ice has an added benefit of infusing your ice but also your drink as the ice melts. Perfect for your infused water bottles.

10. Edible Flower Balls/Cubes

Not only are edible flower cubes/balls beautiful but the edible flowers also have many health benefits. Place the flower in the Silicone Ice Mold add water and freeze. This small step will have your guests thinking you have thought of everything.

11. Frozen Pet Treats

I can’t discuss 22 Too Cool Things You Can Do With Ice Molds without including pets.  On the hot summer days what could be more fun for your pet than to have the coolness of an ice cube and the reward of a treat. They can have both when you freeze some of their treats in the ice mold. My dog had a blast with it – so determined to get to those treats.

12. Coffee Cubes

Freeze your left over coffee into coffee cubes. Add them to your iced coffee drinks – they will not give your drink the watered down taste that regular ice does. Or pop a coffee cube into a glass of Bailey Irish Cream. For true coffee fans I am sure your creativity will find many other uses for the coffee cubes.

13. Cookie Dough Cubes

Perfect solution to binge cookie eating. I know when I bake cookies I eat at least 3 – 4, while I am still baking! Sometimes you just want a warm fresh baked cookie. If you make the cookie dough and freeze it in the Silicone Ice Molds you can have a warm fresh from the oven cookie or two any time your craving strikes.

14. Wine Cubes/Balls

Are you a wine drinker? Do you like ice in your wine but dislike how it waters down your wine and changes the flavor? Take left over wine or fresh wine and make wine cubes. Place the wine balls in your glass to enjoy your wine without being watered down.

15. Alcohol Cubes

This is an ideas that can create some creative cocktails. Freeze some Irish Cream and add to a glass of Kahlua. The only drawback on this one is only lower proof alcohol will freeze and it does take longer to freeze.

17. Egg White Cubes

Egg white cubes can help with waste. When baking and a recipe calls for a yolk normally the white ends up in the garbage. Now when a recipe calls for an egg white, you are on it by pulling one out of the freezer.

18. Jell-O Balls

What could be more fun than balls of Jell-O? Possibly individual Jell-O cubes. Prepare Jell-O as directed and pour into ice molds to chill and set. Want even more fun – add fruit or adults maybe a little alcohol.

19. Pancake Cubes

The next time you make pancake batter, make a little extra. Anytime you crave a pancake or two just pull a couple from the freezer to make. Quick, easy and no batter mess. This would also work for waffles or crepe batter too.

20. Cake Bites/Tiny Tops

By using the cube mold you get a perfect little petite personal cakes. Just the right size. Or if you use just the bottom half of the ball mold it bakes up to a nice small muffin top, which everyone knows is the best part. Silicone molds can withstand heat up to 420 degrees, so normal baking temps are fine. Just remember to spray the mold with cooking spray before. Let molds completely cool before removing cakes.

21. Smoothie Cubes

This is a real time saver, especially when you have those morning when you are running late. Make your smoothie as normal then pour into molds. Freeze overnight then transfer to freezer bag. Now in the morning take a cube or two, let thaw for about 5 minutes then put in a blender with some filtered water.

22. Mini Meat Loaves

They are all the rage – mini meatloaves. Now you can make perfect sized, perfect formed meat loaves. What is nice amount this size is it helps with portion control. Just mix up your meat, egg, bread crumbs etc. press down into mold and bake. When finished baking, let cool for a few minutes then pop out of mold. Top with ketchup or barbecue sauce – YUM! Remember with baking the Silicone Ice Molds they withstand heat to 420 degrees so cooking your loaves at 350 degrees will work great.

I hope you enjoyed 22 Cool Things You Can Do With Ice Molds. Now that there are so many wonderful things to do and make with Silicone Ice Molds, you are going to be wonderfully busy impressing your family, friends and guests. Please click on any of the links in this post to be directed to Silicone Ice Molds on Amazon. Enjoy!

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