BHA & BHT Free Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
Bright, juicy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, these frozen treats are everything a summer popsicle should be. Fresh strawberries and just-squeezed lemon juice do all the heavy lifting here, giving you that perfect sweet-tart balance without relying on anything artificial. That matters more than you might think — many store-bought popsicles and frozen novelties quietly contain synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life, and they can be surprisingly hard to avoid. This recipe keeps things completely clean: honey acts as the natural sweetener, a touch of lemon zest deepens the citrus punch, and a pinch of sea salt ties it all together. The process is genuinely simple — blend, pour, freeze, and you're done. Kids love them, adults love them, and you can feel good handing them out knowing exactly what went into every single one.
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8 servings
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3–4 lemons)
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey is fully dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the strawberries, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, and the cooled honey syrup to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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