Coconut Free Strawberry Paletas
These frozen fruit bars are the kind of summer treat that tastes like it came from a street cart in the best possible way. Fresh strawberries, bright lime juice, and a touch of salt come together in a blender, then get poured into molds and frozen until perfectly solid. The optional chili powder adds a subtle kick that makes the sweetness pop — it's a small addition that makes a big impression. Many store-bought popsicles and frozen novelties sneak in coconut-derived ingredients or oils, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going into every bite. The ingredient list is refreshingly short and entirely fruit-forward, with a quick homemade simple syrup doing all the heavy lifting for sweetness. If you like a little texture, the recipe even lets you pulse the blender and fold in strawberry chunks by hand before freezing. These are genuinely hard to stop at one.
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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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