Paraben Free Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
Bright, tangy, and bursting with real fruit flavor, these frozen treats are the kind of summer staple you'll want to make on repeat. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable — fresh strawberries, squeezed lemon juice, honey, and a pinch of sea salt — so you know exactly what's going into each pop. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the synthetic preservatives and chemical additives that sneak into so many store-bought frozen desserts. Parabens and similar compounds often hide in processed sweets under ingredient names that are easy to overlook, but this recipe sidesteps all of that by keeping things completely from scratch. The honey syrup comes together in just a couple of minutes on the stove, and once everything is blended smooth and poured into molds, the freezer does the rest of the work. A quick run of warm water over the molds and they release perfectly — no fuss, no mystery ingredients, just a gorgeous, jewel-toned popsicle ready to enjoy.
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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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