Name: Homemade Strawberry Popsicles with Real Strawberries!
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 cups (288g) strawberries; 1/4 cup (59g) sugar; 1/4 cup (355ml) cold water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

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Homemade strawberry popsicles are an all-natural treat made with real strawberries. They take only five minutes of hands-on work and six hours of freezing time. After that, you have a perfect treat on a hot summer day!

Hand holding popsicle with a bite out of the top.

Popsicles are a refreshing treat any time of year, especially on hot days. Making homemade strawberry popsicles requires no additives, preservatives, or artificial dyes.

Personally, during strawberry season, I tend to buy too many fresh berries. If I have not eaten them all before they go bad, I make them into popsicles or peach compote. To cut down on food waste, I recommend making natural fruit popsicles out of most fruit once it’s past its prime!

Strawberry Popsicle

Recipe Summary

EASE: Super Easy
COURSE: All Day Frozen Treat
TIME: 5 Minutes + 6 Hours Freezing Time
DIET TYPE: Vegan, Dairy-Free, Gluten- Free

Watch How To Make Popsicles

Ingredients

Strawberries – 2 cups – You can use fresh or frozen strawberries with this recipe. If using frozen strawberries, place the berries in a bowl and thaw at room temperature (roughly 1 hour.) Drain any liquid that has collected at the bottom of the bowl.
Sweetener – 1/4 cup – I like to add sugar. That is a personal preference, and you can adjust the sweetener based on your preferences. Sweetener suggestions include agave (vegan), maple syrup (vegan), sugar (some are vegan), and honey.
Water – 1/4 cup – Use either tap or bottled water.
Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon – Always use freshly squeezed lemon to balance out the flavor. I stand firm on this point. Bottled lemon juice is not the same. If you prefer lime juice, use freshly squeezed lime

Substitutions and Variations

Herbs – Add four to five thinly sliced basil or mint leaves to this recipe and disperse equally in each chamber before filling with liquid.
Creamy – To make creamy popsicles, swap 1 cup of liquid for 1 cup of non-dairy, regular, or Greek yogurt. Mix and then pour as usual.
Freeze-Dried Strawberries – Add 1/4 cup of freeze-dried strawberries to increase flavor and color during the blending stage.
Boozy – Like a jello shot recipe, replace the 1/4 cup of water with 1/4 cup of vodka. You can always add more or less vodka, depending on your preference.

Looking for a different twist on strawberry popsicles? Try these strawberry lemonade popsicles from Dizzy, Buzy, and Hungry.

My Favorite Tips To Make The Best Popsicles

Pro Tips

Blending: For the best results, use a blender or a high-performance blender. You can also use a food processor; however, note that the result will be mealy instead of smooth.
Molds: Invest in a popsicle mold you will reuse. I like both the silicone and stainless steel molds.
Unmolding Popsicles: Frozen popsicles tend to become stuck within the mold. If this happens, run the mold under warm water for 30 seconds. Use caution not to run water over the actual popsicle. After that, gently pull the popsicle from the mold. If it does not release, repeat in 15-second increments until it frees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Popsicles generally freeze in four hours. Because freezers can vary by settings or how full they are, I say six to be on the safe side with expectations.

Yes, you can use frozen strawberries. They are always available, easily found at stores, and create a creamy texture.

Line an airtight container with wax or parchment paper. Lay the popsicles on the paper, adding paper before each layer. Popsicles can be stored for up to one month. Alternatively, wrap each popsicle tightly in plastic wrap and store it inside a plastic freezer bag.

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Homemade Strawberry Popsicles with Real Strawberries!

Strawberry popsicles are an all-natural sweet treat made with real strawberries. They require only five minutes of hands-on work and six hours of freezing time. After that, you have a perfect treat on a hot summer day!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Fruit

Servings:

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Ruth Grindeland

Equipment

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1 Blender
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1 Popsicle mold

Ingredients

▢ 2 cups (288g) strawberries
▢ ¼ cup (59g) sugar
▢ ¼ cup (355ml) cold water
▢ 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Prep: Wash and hull the strawberries. If they are extra-large, cut them into smaller chunks.
Sweeten: In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries with sugar (or another preferred sweetener) and let stand for 20 minutes.
Blend: Place the sweetened strawberries, water, and lemon in a blender and blend until smooth.
Mold: Pour the mixture into a mold, top, and insert the popsicle stick. Freeze for 6 hours.
Unmold: To unmold the popsicles, gently try to remove them from the mold. If they are not budging, run warm to hot water over the mold for 30 seconds using caution not to get the popsicle wet. Gently release the popsicle from the mold.

Notes

Storing – Lay the real fruit popsicles on wax or parchment paper. Place a layer of paper between each layer of popsicles. Then, place the popsicles in an airtight container. They can be stored this way for 1 – 2 months.