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Thursday, August 7, 2014

Strawberry Popsicles

As you know, I have a hefty size bag of frozen strawberries I need to use up. Since I have my grandchildren over quite often, I figured I'd whip up some popsicles for them to finish out the summer. Big hit. Huge. I think they each had 2 the first day. I put in only a half cup of sugar in the whole batch but if your kids are used to eating things like this with no added sugar, then don't add it. Or use an alternate sweetener, like honey. Using frozen berries makes the mixture set up faster, too! Try different fruits...peach would be awesome...or a mixture of fruits! Really good...and super easy!

Strawberry Popsicles



20 medium sized strawberries*
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into popsicle molds. I used small disposable cups with wooden craft sticks for handles.

Place in the freezer for several hours or overnight.

Makes 8 - 10, depending on the size of your molds. 

*I used frozen berries and found that the mixture was thicker before pouring into the cups and the sticks stayed upright in the thicker mixture.


Okay. Here's what you need. Seriously. That's it. 
Okay. Here's what you need. Seriously. That's it.

Put everything into your blender and blend until smooth. 
Put everything into your 
blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into your molds. 
Pour into your molds.

Add sticks if you need to. Then freeze several hours or overnight. 
Add sticks if you need to. Then 
freeze several hours or overnight.

Unmold and enjoy! Seriously good. Seriously. :-) 
Unmold and enjoy! Seriously good. Seriously. :-)