Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles are a refreshing and light frozen treat that are so easy to put together! Homemade popsicles are ideal for a warm afternoon or summer evening.
They’re made with real fruit for a healthy and naturally sweet pick-me-up. With a balance of tart and sweet flavors, these popsicles are so easy to make with only 3 ingredients required!
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💚 Why You'll Love This Recipe
This tasty strawberry lemon popsicles are going to be your new favorite summer treat! You'll only need 4 main ingredients to prepare these simple fruity desserts that are ideal for warm weather.
With a balance of sweet strawberry and tart lemon, these popsicles also get a boost of sweetness from agave nectar. These popsicles are delicious and refreshing; made with fresh fruit and no corn syrup, you'll feel great about serving them to your kids as an after school snack or a summer afternoon treat!
If you love frozen and fruity desserts like these popsicles, you should also try this Raspberry Frozen Yogurt!
🧂 Ingredients Needed
- strawberries - fresh, juicy strawberries are ideal for these popsicles.
- lemon - the juice from lemons creates a tangy and tart layer of flavor that pairs perfectly with sweet strawberries.
- water
- agave nectar - a more natural way to provide an extra boost of sweetness to balance out the lemon without lots of added sugar.
🔪 Instructions
- Place strawberries, lemon juice, water, and agave in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into your favorite popsicle mold.
- Freeze at least 6 hours and enjoy.
❔ FAQs
If you find your popsicles freeze into a result that's too hard, feel free to add a bit of coconut milk or Greek yogurt while blending for a softer finished product. You can also allow the popsicles to sit in the fridge or out at room temperature for a few minutes to soften up.
This can happen if the ratio of water to other ingredients is too high. Be sure to only add as much water as necessary. Remember that the lemon juice and strawberries will provide some liquid of their own. The water is just to ensure that everything comes together properly.
Yes! You can turn these strawberry lemon popsicles into adult treats by adding some alcohol. Vodka, rum, or tequila are all good options. Be sure you don't add too much; alcohol has a lower freezing point than water and the fruit juices, so adding too much will prevent your popsicles from properly freezing.
💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
- Give your popsicle mixture a taste before freezing to ensure you're happy with the flavor!
- You'll get more juice out of your lemons if you pop them in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds before juicing. Be sure to let them cool down before handling them, as they might be hot.
- Fancier popsicles can be achieved by chopping up additional strawberries and folding the diced strawberries into the mixture before freezing!
- If you don't have a popsicle mold, make your strawberry lemon popsicles by pouring the strawberry lemonade mixture into disposable small paper cups (like Dixie cups) and adding popsicle sticks. Then peel the cups away and enjoy.
- You can also pour your mixture into ice cube trays and use the flavored ice cubes for delicious drinks and cocktails.
📌 These Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles are the ultimate refreshing treat, perfect for a dessert or a summer afternoon snack! Easy to make, you can even get the kids involved with making these tangy popsicles.
💡 Substitutions and Variations
- In a pinch, frozen strawberries can be substituted for fresh. You might want to let them thaw a bit before blending, just so they aren't too hard.
- If you're using bottled lemon juice instead of fresh lemon juice, you'll need about four tablespoons.
- Honey can be substituted for the agave.
- You can use other ingredients like coconut water or simple syrup to add flavor. Just be sure not to add too much liquid, or the popsicles might not freeze properly.
🥫 Storage
Keep your popsicles in the freezer for 6-8 weeks. It's typically easiest to leave them in their molds, but you can also transfer them to some kind of container or freezer bag. In this case, use some pieces of wax paper to prevent the popsicles from sticking together.
Any longer than 8 weeks and your popsicles might gather some freezer burn. They'll still be okay to eat, but they might not taste quite as good.
🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
Be sure to enjoy a full and healthy dinner before enjoying your strawberry lemon popsicles. Considering making this Mediterranean Chicken Casserole, a quick Air Fryer Orange Glazed Salmon, this Delicious Shrimp Scampi Without Wine, or super simple and tasty Baked Avocados.
✔️ More Fruity Recipes You'll Love
- Fruit and Vegetable Salad - This side dish combines sweet fruits and healthy veggies for a tasty dish that's perfect to serve with any spring or summer meal!
- Burrata Salad with Fruit - Any home entertainer will love this unique and elegant appetizer recipe.
- Lemon Poppyseed Muffins - Looking for a way to make breakfast more exciting? Try these homemade muffins that are bursting with lemony flavor.
- Red White and Blueberry Pie - This gorgeous dessert from HoneyB's Kitchen is the perfect way to celebrate summer!
Strawberry Lemon Popsicles
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Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
Equipment
- 1 Popsicle Mold Set
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and trimmed
- 2 juiced lemons
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup agave nectar
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender (however not the lemons themselves, just the juice from them) and blend until smooth.1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and trimmed, 2 juiced lemons, 1 cup water, ¼ cup agave nectar
- Pour into popsicle molds and freeze at least 6 hours.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen strawberries for fresh. Thaw them a bit first so that they can be blended easily.
- You can substitute bottled lemon juice for fresh. Use about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. Taste the mixture after blending and add more lemon juice, if needed.
- To get the most juice out of your lemons, microwave each of them for 20-30 seconds each then let them cool for a bit. Then cut them in half and juice them.
- You can substitute ¼ cup of honey for the agave.
- If you want to be fancy, chop some additional strawberries and fold them into the mixture before pouring into the popsicle molds. Yum!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.
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Andrea
Great flavor and refreshing these popsicles are a perfect summertime treat.
Sara Welch
Enjoyed these for an afternoon treat and they do not disappoint! Easy, refreshing and delicious; excited to enjoy these all summer long!
Mimi
These Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles look absolutely amazing! Perfect for summer!
Shelby
These are the perfect healthy and refreshing treat for Summer! Love all the fresh fruit - so much better than store-bought popsicles.
Neha
How easy are these popsicles! Can't get any better, just 4 ingredients for these summer beauties, still find it hard to believe!! So making them this weekend for a get together!