Gluten 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 ingredient list is naturally free of wheat, grains, and any gluten-containing additives — no substitutions or specialty flours required, because none were ever needed in the first place. That's the beauty of a fruit-forward popsicle done right. Blending everything smooth and pouring it into molds is genuinely one of the easiest kitchen projects you can tackle, and the payoff — a jewel-toned, frosty bar with real strawberry flavor — is completely worth the overnight freeze. Store-bought frozen novelties can be a minefield of unexpected thickeners and shared-facility warnings, so making your own puts you fully in control. A quick run of warm water over the molds and they slide right out, ready to eat on a hot afternoon or serve to a crowd without a single worry.
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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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