Herb Infused Popsicles
Life is too short for only-strawberry and only-blueberry pops, try these herb infused popsicles and enjoy a surprising and delicious twist of this traditional treat.
Equipment
- Popsicle molds
- Food processorm, blender, or beater
- Small strainer
Ingredients
Blueberry Basil Ginger Pops
- ½ cup of blueberries
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- ¼ tsp of ginger
- 1 cup of water
- ¼ cup of sugar
- 2 tsps of lemon juice
Strawberry Lavender Lemon Pops
- ⅓ cup of strawberries, chopped in tiny pieces
- ½ tbsp of lavender
- 3 tbsps of lemon juice
- ¼ cup of honey
- 4 tsps of sugar
- 1 cup of milk
Instructions
- Mix sugar and water in a pan, and bring them to a boil. Then, add your basil leaves and leave them until they are smaller and old-looking.
- Add lemon juice and strain your basil leaves with a fork.
- Puree your blueberries with a beater, a food processor, or a masher.
- Add the basil liquid, the ginger, and blend.
- Pour into your molds.
- Before putting these popsicles in the freezer, let's continue with our other recipe.
- Start by boiling milk, honey, and lavender in a pot as if you're making tea.
- Once your lavender turns brownish, bring down the fire, and strain it.
- Grab your strawberry pieces and put them in the food processor. Leave some behind so that you can have chunky bites for your popsicles. Finally, add lemon juice to the mix.
- Before pouring the mix into the molds, add your small strawberry pieces.
- Once you have all your popsicles ready, put them in the freezer for 5 to 6 hours.
- Take them out of the freezer and enjoy them before they melt!
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Notes
Below you will find Nutrition facts for Strawberry Lavender Lemon Pops. Blueberry Basil Ginger Pops has almost half the calories and fat because they're dairy free.
