PHOENIX & CENTRAL ARIZONA PRETTY PALETAS BY TERESA BITLER MANAEMEDIA / ADOBE STOCK There’s no tastier way to cool off during an Arizona summer than with a frozen paleta flavored with fruit, ground spice or roasted nuts. Luckily, you can find these tasty Mexican popsicles throughout the region. In Phoenix, AZ Pops specializes in paletas made without artificial flavoring or preservatives and boasts unique flavor combinations like rosemary butter pecan and prickly pear lime. Most flavors are gluten-free and vegan except for a few dairy-based offerings. You can purchase AZ Pops paletas at the company’s Seventh Street storefront, local Whole Foods and several farmers markets. East Valley favorite Paletas Betty makes everything in-house from scratch using family recipes from Michoacán, Mexico. Try arroz con leche, featuring rice, whole milk and cinnamon. Or, sample the fresa con crema, a blend of strawberries and cream. Because the Chandler paletas shop sources only the freshest, ripest produce, the menu changes daily. Paletas La Michoakana keeps Avondale and the West Valley cool with more than 30 paletas flavors ranging from mango to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Watch for local favorites like Fruit Loops and mango with chamoy. The shop also sells ice cream, chocolate-dipped bananas, milkshakes and raspados made with shaved ice and flavored syrups. DISCOVER Casa Grande Tourism Office > Casa Grande Visitor Center Expe rience CasaGrande.com > NeonSignPark.com 49
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