Strawberry pops are a delicious and refreshing treat, perfect for hot summer days. Let's learn how to make strawberry popsicles with just 2 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of your time!
How to Make Strawberry Popsicles
The great thing is these popsicles are made with just a few simple natural ingredients. You only need strawberries, but I love a little chocolate in my strawberry pops so I add some mini chocolate chips for sweetness. These are so simple to make just like our dessert skewer recipe!
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Ingredients
Let's get started! You only need:
- Strawberries
- Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Time to get started on making your strawberry popsicles. Grab your blender and let's get going!
- Step 1: Wash strawberries and cut off stem tops
- Place strawberries in blender. Blend until smooth.
- Step 3: Stir mini chocolate chips into strawberries
Step 4: Pour strawberry mixture into popsicle molds.
Substitutions
Making these strawberry pops fit a variety of dietary preferences and needs is so easy!
- Gluten free: This recipe is already naturally gluten free
- Vegan: Substitute plant based mini chocolate chips.
- Dairy free: You will want to use dairy free chocolate chips
- Sugar free: Make sure to use sugar free mini chocolate chips.
Variations
There are a couple of fun variations you can make with these popsicles.
- Mint - In place of the chocolate chips, you can add some mint leaves.
- Yogurt - add some Greek yogurt into your strawberry mixture for a more creamy strawberry pop!
- Lemonade - Use equal parts strawberry puree and lemonade for a sweet tangy treat!
- Banana: Make a strawberry banana pop by mixing together desired amounts of strawberry and banana together.
Equipment
You will definetely need some popsicle molds to make this recipe. A blender is helpful too but you can mash the strawberries without a blender too.
Storage
Homemade popsicles can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. Keep them in an airtight container or freezer bag to prevent freezer burn.
FAQ
Yes, you can use frozen strawberries. Thaw them before blending to ensure a smooth mixture.
Typically, popsicles take 4-6 hours to freeze completely. For best results, freeze them overnight.
Yes, you can mash the strawberries with a fork or potato masher, but the texture will be chunkier.
You can use small paper cups or silicone muffin cups as an alternative. Simply cover them with foil and insert a popsicle stick through the foil.
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How to Make Strawberry Popsicles with 2 Ingredients
Equipment
- popsicle molds
- blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries hulled
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Strawberries
- Wash and Hull: Rinse the strawberries thoroughly under cold water and remove the stems.
- Chop: Cut the strawberries into small pieces to make blending easier.
- Step 2: Blend the Strawberries
- Blend: Place the chopped strawberries in a blender or food processor. Blend until you achieve a smooth puree. If you prefer a chunkier texture, blend for a shorter time to leave some strawberry pieces.
- Step 3: Mix in the Chocolate Chips
- Combine: Pour the strawberry puree into a bowl and gently fold in the mini chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Step 4: Pour into Molds
- Fill Molds: Pour the strawberry and chocolate chip mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a little space at the top for expansion.
- Insert Sticks: Place the popsicle sticks into the molds.
- Step 5: Freeze
- Freeze: Place the molds in the freezer and freeze for at least 4-6 hours, or until the popsicles are completely solid.
- Step 6: Unmold and Serve
- Release Popsicles: To remove the popsicles from the molds, run warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds to loosen them.
- Serve: Gently remove the popsicles from the molds and enjoy!
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These are my favorite dishes to serve with these strawberry pops:
Erika
So delicious and love the addition of chocolate chips!