Description
Classic blueberry lemon popsicles balance sweet and tangy flavors with refreshing summer charm. Cool and creamy treats bring zesty pleasure to palates craving light, fruity desserts you’ll savor on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ to ⅓ cup (85 to 113 g) honey
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine blueberries, lemon juice, and sweetener in a high-powered blender, ensuring all ingredients are chilled for optimal flavor and texture integration.
- Blending: Pulse the mixture until it transforms into a smooth, vibrant purple-blue liquid with no visible fruit fragments, creating a uniform consistency perfect for freezing.
- Molding: Pour the blended mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a small gap at the top to accommodate expansion during freezing, and partially freeze for about an hour to create a stable base.
- Stick Insertion: After the initial freezing, carefully insert popsicle sticks into the semi-solid mixture, positioning them to allow easy removal and handling.
- Final Freezing: Return molds to the freezer and allow to solidify completely for 4-6 hours or overnight, ensuring a firm, creamy texture that holds its shape.
- Unmolding: When ready to serve, briefly run the exterior of the molds under lukewarm water for 3-5 seconds to facilitate smooth release without compromising the popsicles’ integrity.
- Serving: Gently extract the frozen treats from their molds, presenting delectable homemade blueberry lemon popsicles ready for immediate enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill Ingredients First: Cold ingredients blend smoother and create a more consistent popsicle texture, preventing ice crystallization.
- Blend Thoroughly: Ensure complete blending to eliminate fruit chunks, creating a silky-smooth mixture that freezes evenly.
- Mind the Headspace: Leave room for liquid expansion during freezing to prevent cracking or overflow in the molds.
- Release Technique: Use lukewarm water for 3-5 seconds to effortlessly remove popsicles without breaking their delicate shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg