Creamy Strawberry Popsicle

4.80 from 10 votes

Creamy Strawberry Popsicle

Freshly pureed strawberries and homemade whipped cream create magic in the form of these beautiful pops that are hard to get over. Fun and easy to make, these creamy strawberry popsicles are something your taste buds must have anticipated for a long time.

Prep: 10

FREEZE TIME8

Total: 8 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Nut-free, Vegetarian

Servings: POPSICLES

Calories: 88kcal

Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

1 lb Fresh Strawberries
¼ cup Milk
2 cups Homemade Whipped cream
2 teaspoons Strawberry extract or vanilla extract
3 tablespoons Honey or regular sugar
½ teaspoon Strawberry Freeze-Dried Powder

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

PUREE STRAWBERRIES

Rinse the strawberries thoroughly in cold tap water. Drain and pat the berries dry with a clean towel. Trim the green leaves from the strawberries.
Transfer the strawberries to a food processor. Add honey and milk to a food processor/blender.
Purée the ingredients until everything is completely smooth and creamy. Set in the refrigerator to chill.

PREPARE WHIPPED CREAM

For 2 cups of whipped cream, combine 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, and vanilla extract to the bowl of your stand mixer.
Start whisking the cream until soft peaks form.

ASSEMBLE POPSICLE

Gently fold the puréed fruits into the whipped cream until well blended. Add a teaspoon of the strawberry freeze-dried powder. It renders a beautiful pink color and more intense strawberry flavor to the recipe that captivates your eyes and the senses.
Mix until blended. Taste and adjust the sweetness.
Transfer the blended popsicle mixture into popsicle molds until it almost fills the top.
Insert popsicle sticks and close the lid.
Freeze for 8 hours or overnight until the creamy strawberry popsicles are completely frozen solid.
To eat- Remove your frozen popsicles from the freezer once perfectly set in the molds. Now, run each of these molds under lukewarm water (not hot water, pls) for about a minute. Now, carefully wiggle the mold stick to let the popsicle slide out effortlessly!
Try it today and enjoy it as a perfect relaxing treat this afternoon.

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I substitute strawberries for some other fruit in this recipe?

Yes, absolutely you can! You can experiment with other fruits to create other wonderful popsicle recipes. I have tried this recipe with many other fruits, and each flavor was just marvelous. You can try using —

Raspberries
Blueberries
Peaches
Mangoes
And other fruits too!

You can even mix and match berries to create a wonderful assortment of flavors!

Can I double this recipe for Strawberry Popsicles?

Yes, you can! This strawberry popsicle recipe is crafted to make 8 lovely popsicles. However, you can scale it up or down to accommodate your specific need.

For doubling the recipe size, just double the ingredients (while keeping the proportions same) and follow the exact instructions.

Set it in molds and freeze. You are all set for the yummy treat!

How to best set these Strawberry Popsicles?

To ensure they are well set, you need to patiently let these popsicles sit in the coldest part of your freezer for about 5 to 6 hours.

Pour the popsicle mixture into the molds and keep them in the freezer to set. But remember not to get tempted to remove them sooner than the mentioned time.

The popsicles may seem hard and set, but they may still be soft and liquidy from the inside. So, giving them their needed time to set up is essential.

How can I store these strawberry popsicles?

These strawberry popsicles stay best in the freezer for 2 months. So, you can even make a big batch and store them in the freezer to relish them whenever the cravings hit.

What is the best way to unmold these popsicles?

Remove your frozen popsicles from the freezer once perfectly set in the molds. Now, run each of these molds under lukewarm water (not hot water, pls) for about a minute.

While doing so, keep the mold slightly inclined to avoid the water from getting inside the mold.

Now, carefully wiggle the mold stick to let the popsicle slide out effortlessly!

A word of caution here: Please do not force the popsicles out. This may lead to breaking the popsicles, which will ruin the fun.

If you find it challenging to unmold the popsicles, just allow them some more time under the lukewarm water. This will make it easier for the popsicles to release from the mold quickly.

Along the same lines, please do not keep the popsicles under warm water for longer than required, as they will start to melt in the molds.

A little caution while unmolding will result in beautiful popsicles!

Nutrition