Delicious Strawberry Popsicles

Strawberry Popsicles are wholesome and refreshingly flavorful sticks made with pureed strawberries, lemon juice, and a syrup of water and sugar. Homemade without preservatives or commercial preparations, they preserve all the aroma and goodness of fresh fruit.

Once ready, these delicious treats are perfect for a thirst-quenching snack for the whole family, or to offer guests as a dessert after a meal.

Can I Use Frozen Strawberries to Make These Popsicles?

Absolutely! To make these delicious popsicles even during the rest of the year, stock up on strawberries in spring, when they're at their peak: cut them in half and freeze them in plastic food-safe bags. Simply blend them with lemon juice and a syrup of water and sugar, without thawing them, and then proceed as per the instructions.

How Do I Reduce the Sugar?

First, rely on the natural sweetness of ripe strawberries—choosing in-season or very ripe berries makes a big difference. You can also add a small amount of natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or agave, which are sweeter than sugar, allowing you to use less. Another option is to include fruit juice (like apple or orange) to enhance sweetness naturally. Finally, consider adding a tiny pinch of salt or a splash of lemon juice, which can enhance the fruit's flavor and make the popsicles taste sweeter without adding extra sugar.

What If I Don't Have The Molds?

If you don't have the appropriate molds at home, you can simply replace them with plastic or paper cups.

How Do I Prevent Ice Crystals From Forming?

Make sure the fruit mixture is well-blended and smooth, as small fruit pieces can encourage crystallization. Adding a small amount of sugar, honey, or corn syrup helps lower the freezing point, which reduces ice crystal formation. You can also mix in a little lemon juice or pureed fruit, which adds natural pectin and helps stabilize texture. Finally, freeze the popsicles quickly in a very cold freezer and store them in an airtight container to minimize exposure to air, which can cause crystals to form.

How To Make Unmolding Easy

When unmolding the popsicles, we suggest leaving them at room temperature for a few minutes or immersing them in a glass full of warm water: they will come off in a few moments.

Strawberry Popsicles Variants

If you like, you can also add 2 tbsps of Greek or strawberry yogurt to the mixture for a creamier result. You can also flavor it with a teaspoon of vanilla extract or the seeds of 1/2 a vanilla bean.

How to Make Strawberry Popsicles

Wash the strawberries thoroughly in cold water, dry them with a tea towel and remove the stems with a small knife.

Cut each strawberry in half, then place them in the bowl of a food processor.

Blend for a few moments with an immersion blender, until you obtain a smooth puree, so set it aside while you make the syrup.

Collect the water and sugar in a saucepan with a thick bottom.

Bring to the boil and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until the syrup becomes thick and viscous. Let it cool completely to room temperature.

Cut the lemon in half and, using a juicer, extract the juice; strain it through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any seeds or bits of pulp, then pour it into the bowl with the strawberry puree. Mix with a whisk to make the liquid uniform.

When the sugar syrup is completely cold, pour it into the glass with the puree and mix quickly with a hand whisk.

Pass the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, then collecting the filtered part in a bowl.

Fill popsicle molds with the prepared mixture.

Once all the mixture has been poured place the mold in the freezer.

After about 2 hours, remove the mold and add a wooden stick to each popsicle, then put everything back in the freezer for another 6 hours. After this time, they will be well solidified.

The strawberry popsicles are ready to be enjoyed!

Storage Instructions

Strawberry popsicles can be stored in the freezer, in the appropriate mold and covered with a layer of cling film, for approximately 1 month.