Barley Free Strawberry Paletas
These frozen fruit bars are the kind of summer treat that feels both nostalgic and a little fancy — bright, juicy strawberries blended with fresh lime juice and a pinch of salt into something genuinely refreshing. The optional chili powder adds a subtle kick that takes the whole thing from simple to seriously craveable. Every ingredient here is naturally free of grain-based additives, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just clean, whole-food components you can feel good about. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and lets you control exactly how sweet the final pop turns out. Blending the strawberries smooth (or leaving a few chunky bits stirred in for texture) makes these feel far more artisan than anything you'd pull from a store freezer. Once the molds are filled and the sticks are in, the hardest part is genuinely just waiting for them to freeze solid overnight.
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8 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the paletas
- 1 ½ lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder (optional)
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 the syrup cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
- 2
Add the strawberries, cooled simple syrup, lime juice, salt, and chili powder (if using) to a blender. Blend until smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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