Mid-June when strawberries are in peak season here, I found the most perfect looking local strawberries. I bought a quart that day and went back the next day for a flat. Strawberry season is so short that we need to get our fix while we can, but not even Mike and I (despite eating them by the bowlful just about around the clock) could go through that many berries by ourselves!
I wanted to do something with the berries that would keep them as fresh and close to their natural flavor as possible. Popsicles came to mind because what could be better on a hot day?
I was planning to also make jam with the berries but honestly, I ended up making these pops a couple more times, along with a couple other kinds of strawberry pops. Now I have a freezer stocked with pops, and the perfect foil for a hot day when a craving for something sweet hits.
- 7 oz hulled fresh strawberries, coarsely chopped (about 1½ cups lightly packed chopped strawberries)
- 3 packets powdered stevia, divided (more or less depending how sweet your berries are; or you can use any sweetener you like)
- 1 cup canned light coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed if frozen)
- Puree the strawberries in a blender or food processor with 1 packet stevia (you will get about 1 cup of strawberry liquid). Pour about 2 tablespoons into each of 9 popsicle molds (it should fill each mold about ⅓ of the way; if you have extra, pour it into the 10th mold). Freeze this layer until solid, or nearly solid for a more “tie-dyed” look.
- Mix the coconut milk, 1 packet stevia, and vanilla. Pour about 2 tablespoons into each of 9 popsicle molds (it should fill each mold about ⅓ of the way; if you have extra, pour it into the 10th mold). Freeze this layer until slushy (about 10 minutes), then insert the wooden sticks and freeze until solid, or nearly solid for a more “tie-dyed” look.
- Puree the blueberries in a blender or food processor with 1 packet stevia (you will get about 1 scant cup of blueberry liquid). Pour about 2 tablespoons into each of 9 popsicle molds (it should fill each mold about ⅓ of the way; if you have extra, pour it into the 10th mold). Make sure not to fill the molds over the “fill” line, since liquid expands as it freezes.
- Freeze the pops until solid before unmolding. To easily unmold the popsicles, dip the bottoms in warm water and they should slide right out.
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Is it possible to use something besides stevia? It has a weird taste to me. Would agave syrup or honey be an acceptable substitution or is that too much liquid?
Lyz, Yes, you can definitely sub agave syrup or honey here. You shouldn’t need to use so much that the additional liquid will cause a problem in this recipe, just be aware that you may get a different number of popsicles than the original recipe yielded. I hope you enjoy these if you give them a try!
Where did you get your Popsicle molds? I have only found really small molds.
Judy, I got them on Amazon because I could only find really small molds in the stores near me too. If you have a large kitchen supply store near you (especially one that carries seasonal items), they might have larger molds; otherwise, I guess it’s the Walmart of the internet (aka Amazon) to the rescue. :)
These are so pretty! Must be so refreshing on a summery day and a lovely way to use up gluts of berries.
Perfect for summer & love the clicks!
My father who has diabetes would love to try these since they contain no sugar! They are perfectly made Faith!
i love the coconut milk in the pops, sounds so refreshing!
My..my what stunning pictures, Faith..love those colorful pops!
These look fantastic…perfect for summer!
Making pops is a great idea and the colors are perfect. The coconut milk part really gets me. Its very hot and muggy here today, can I have one?
beautiful! popsicles look great!
spectacular, and super patriotic! the presence of coconut milk is a happy bonus. :)
These are so pretty! It’s really funny because I was just thinking about doing something like this. I have tons of blueberry in my house!
Gorgeous! Found you on Pinterest and am now following. Love to see other healthy food bloggers! :)
Fun to have the three colors for the 4th, Faith. The coconut layer was a super idea.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Beautiful. Perfect for July 4th!
YUM! Those are my kind of summer pops – now I just need a day over 70F to make them lol.
Very pretty Faith, love your photos! Happy 4th of July;-)
These are beauts! Perfect for the Fourth, especially if it’s a hot one. Happy holiday!
These are gorgeous. I mentioned to someone today I wanted to make popsicles for the 4th for kids and they gave me a link to ones made with Koolaid. Um, no…I would just buy them from the grocery if I wanted that. I was thinking yogurt for the white part but coconut milk is so much better…thanks!
What a refreshing and festive treat, Faith! Beautiful post. I hope you and your family have a beautiful holiday! Blessings my dear, your friend, Catherine xo
YUM!
These are really lovely! I’ll pin the first pic!
Ciao
Alessandra
Hehe Faith, you’re so right, popsicles do melt quickly don’t they, especially when you’re trying to photograph them! Having said that, you cannot tell that you had trouble at all! It’s cold here so perhaps I should shoot all my ice cream pics for summer. :P
Mmm, these look so pretty! And delicious too :D
Faith, these pops look great…like the colors and the flavors…perfect for the warm weather.
Hope you have a great week ahead :)
I love summer berries and this is the perfect way to enjoy them! You are just too clever!
Yum, these look incredible!
These look amazing! Pity it’s raining & cold in London! Will definitely come back to this when summer finally hits. Clever way of incorporating antioxidant rich berries.
Perfect for Independence Day—love the colors, love the flavors!
These are beautiful! Awesome recipe!
These are attractive and I am making the decision, they are for grown-ups. I think, we deserve such a lovely treat.
Those are such pretty pops, Faith – and I love the flavor combination. :-)
Pretty and delicious looking!
Cheers,
Rosa
These look so refreshing and a yummy snack for the hot weather we’ve been having. I like the different colors and flavors, too.