Honey 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 do all the heavy lifting here, blended smooth with bright lime juice and a touch of salt that makes the fruit flavor pop in a way you won't expect. A quick homemade simple syrup — just sugar and water — keeps everything sweetened without reaching for honey or any other liquid sweetener, so the recipe is completely straightforward and worry-free. The optional chili powder is a small addition that delivers a gentle, warming kick against the cool, fruity base, and it's absolutely worth trying at least once. Everything gets poured into molds and frozen overnight, which means the hardest part is genuinely just waiting. A quick run of warm water over the molds and they slide right out, ready to eat on a hot afternoon.
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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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