Pork 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 blended with bright lime juice, a touch of salt, and an optional pinch of chili powder create that perfect sweet-tart-spicy balance that makes paletas so addictive. A quick homemade simple syrup ties everything together and gives the bars a smooth, scoopable freeze without any artificial additives. Every single ingredient here is clean and plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess — just pure fruit and pantry staples going into the mold. If you like a little texture, the recipe even lets you pulse the blend and fold in small strawberry chunks for a more rustic, market-style bite. The chili powder is optional but genuinely worth trying — it adds a subtle warmth that makes the strawberry flavor pop in a way that's hard to explain until you taste it. Pop them out with a quick run of warm water and you've got a gorgeous, refreshing dessert ready to go.
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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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