Barley Free Classic Popsicles
Fresh strawberries, bright lemon juice, and a simple homemade syrup are all it takes to make a frozen treat that tastes like pure summer. The blender does most of the heavy lifting here — just blend everything smooth, pour into molds, and let the freezer work its magic overnight. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, store-bought popsicles and frozen novelties can be surprisingly tricky, with shared production lines and ingredient lists that require a magnifying glass. This recipe sidesteps all of that with a short, completely transparent ingredient list that you control from start to finish. The lemon juice adds just enough brightness to balance the sweetness of the strawberries, and that pinch of salt makes the whole thing pop in the best way. Kids love them, adults sneak them straight from the freezer, and nobody has to worry about what's hiding in the fine print.
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8 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the popsicles
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Add the strawberries, lemon juice, salt, and cooled simple syrup to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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