Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
Let’s talk real talk for a minute.
I’ve been seeing all kinds of smancy pantsy popsicles sweeping the internets.
And while I LOVE looking at them, admiring them, and even dreaming of eating them, they are not going to happen at my house. My husband isn’t very popsicle-ey, and my son is only 7, meaning he has no appreciation for the finer things in life.
His lunch of choice these days? A cup of instant macaronis shaped like Spongebob.
I am all about Kraft macaroni, but this instant stuff has this white powder that coats the pasta and serves as a thickener…I don’t even wanna talk about it.
Anyways, popsicles around here are simple and CHEAP. But as someone who grew up on grape Kool-Aid popsicles, I will say that these are a step up, fo sheez.
I used THIS popsicle mold and I LOVE it. Perfect size, and the handle has a drip guard to catch the mess.
These popsicles are the perfect combination of tart and sweet, and can be mixed up in minutes. You and the kidlets will love them!!
All you need is: Sweetened Lemonade Powder (I used Country Time), water, frozen strawberries in sugar syrup (thawed), a popsicle mold, and a blender. I use THIS blender for small projects like this. It’s less clean up, does a great job, and is easier than hauling out the big guns.
These are easy enough that you can have some on hand all week long.Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
INGREDIENTS
- Sweetened lemonade powder (I used Country Time) — Enough for one quart of lemonade
- 1/2 quart of water
- 8 oz (1/2 of a 16 oz container) frozen strawberries in sugar syrup, thawed and blended smooth
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Mix lemonade powder and water in a pitcher until fully dissolved. Add strawberry puree and mix thoroughly.
2. Pour into popsicle molds, leaving about half an inch at the top for expansion. Let freeze for at least 4 hours.
Notes:
Makes 6 popsicles in this mold.
Enjoy and have a happy Tuesday!!
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It’s 100+ out this week here in Sacramento and I could use like, a truck full of these. Awesomeness!
I think about making popsicles, but never seem to get around to it. These, though, might change that!
Um. YUM! It’s been really HOT and HUMID here in Minnesota so far this year and these look like they will definately hit the spot.
Now what did I do with those popsicle molds??
Such a simple recipe!! It’s perfect for summer :D
Yum! I enjoy popsicles very much and especially when I was pregnant!
Oh the good~ole days when GRAPE popsicles were THE BEST!
Love everything about these Strawberry Popsicles!
I too love to look at all the fancy popsicles but know good and well they will never ever happen!
LOVE these!
xo
I have to get some popsicle molds ASAP!
Mmmm… an ice cold popsicle would be perfect right about now!! And I love the bright red colour – - so summery
Oh these look like the perfect afternoon treat!
Love these flavors. So refreshing on a warm summer day!
now this is perfect for summer!
I LOVE popsicles! I like it when they aren’t too sugary…hard to find in the store bought varieties.
Can’t wait for your next baby bump update. I’m 15 1/2 weeks and love following along with your baby-to-be adventures!
These look great and so full of icy cold deliciousness! Great summer treat!
I’m all over these! Yum!
I’m not personally into fancy popsicles, either. In the end… they’re just popsicles. These look perfect!
So yummy! I love those flavors together.
Simply perfect. ^_^
You think powdered macaroni is bad, I oughtta show you my Popsicle maker that looks like MAN PARTS! Not purposely, of course, but they do =( I could never really make them for anyone. But if I did, these would be the reason I embarrassed myself at our next big get together.
My mom used to make these popsicles http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/easy-no-drip-pops-89545.aspx with Jello and Kool-Aid for me and my brother and sister when we were younger. They’re awesome too! And they don’t drip. And again, only three ingredients.
P.S. When I was younger I would pour apple juice in a mug with a stick in it and put it in the freezer. I thought that was a pretty awesome popsicle at the time.
The fancy popsicles just confuse me. Who is eating those things? Surely not the children. I mean, right? Or are there kids out there who eat lavendar & honey popsicles? Because I’d like to make a trade.
YUM! My boys’ current fave is freezing all sorts of juices (hmmmm & soft drinks) to make shaved ice in our machine. My freezer is a mess with multi-color drips here & there…
I totally LOVE popsicle-type things! It’s a shame it’s so cold in England at the moment. I’ll have to make some tonight in anticipation of our 2-day summer haha!
I love these…so simple and pretty too! I’m going to need like 10 of these…it’s getting so hot here in Florida!
LOVE this popsicle recipe! I’m always looking @ those fancy popsicle books on Amazon, thinking how pretty they are, but living in a house full of boys anything fancy would be lost on them. This looks super duper easy, I already have the ingredients!! & thanks to you linking the molds & blender to Amazon, I can order them easy peasy & get my popsicle ON!! Thanks!! xoxoxoxo!!
I have the *same* popsicle molds, except mine are green. I was very tempted to get rocket molds or star ones, but I liked the more classic look of the groovy ones.
Fancy popsicles are all well and good, but I prefer the bright flavors of the simpler ones. I have been known to buy children’s popsicles when having parties with my 20-something friends.
Yum! Love the starwberries with the lemonade – I would probably drink too much before it made it into the molds :)
So much better than store bought popsicles and you know what’s in them!
I’ll bet your son loved these popsicles! My kids like to brag that they know how to make popsicles (that consists of them pouring orange juice into the molds and sticking it in the freezer).
You’re so clever to lay the popsicle on ice. Looks interesting and keep the popsicles in shape while you’re photographing.
Keep writing…
You are right ~ popsicles should be summer simple….I really do LOVE that book though. & your pops :)
These are so simple and so pretty! I make tons of popsicles for the boys all summer long and these are next on the list!
Tart and sweet-super yum!
These look so refreshing and tasty! I have the same molds and love them, except for when the darned popsicles get stuck in the molds and I start cursing like a sailor trying to get them out!
I ran them under hot water for a minute…It helped a lot!!
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