Lime Popsicles
Move over store-bought popsicles; I have the real thing! Homemade lime popsicles are all-natural popsicles made with only three ingredients. This recipe is straightforward and completed in five minutes + six hours of freezing time.
Servings: 6 Popsicles
Calories: 35kcal
Cost: $2
Equipment
- Popsicle mold
- 6 - 8 Popsicle sticks
Ingredients
- ½ cup (121g) fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
- 1 and ½ cup (355ml) cold water
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
- Limes: Cut the limes in half and squeeze out the juice. Always use fresh limes. Bottled lime juice does not taste the same.
- Mix: Place the lime juice in sugar in a bowl and whisk together until fully combined. Add the water and whisk again to combine.
- Mold: Pour the mixture into your mold, top, and insert the popsicle stick. Freeze for 6 hours.
- Unmold: To unmold the popsicles, run warm to hot water over the mold for 30 seconds. Gently release the popsicle from the mold.
Notes
Limes - Always use fresh limes. Bottled lime juice does not taste the same (or right).
Storing - Line an airtight storage container with parchment or wax paper. Neatly line the container with a row of popsicles. Lay another piece of parchment or wax paper and repeat in layers until the container is full. Store in the freezer for up to three months.
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg