Strawberry Mint & Lemon Thyme Popsicles (vegan, refined-sugar-free)

5 from 2 votes

Strawberry Mint & Lemon Thyme Popsicles (vegan, refined-sugar-free)

Speedy easy recipe for sophisticated healthy popsicles made with all fruit - lemon, strawberries, and infused using a shortcut method with fresh green herbs mint and thyme.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 20 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free

Keyword: lemon, mint, strawberry,, thyme

Does it keep?: freezer-friendly

Servings:

Calories: 50kcal

Author: Dee Dine

Ingredients

Lemon Thyme Popsicles

1 cup water
1/4 cup fresh thyme sprigs (crushed) (Crush by pressing down on the sprigs with a spoon)
3 tbsp fresh ginger root (peeled, crushed) (Peel off skin, chop into chunks)
1 cup lemon juice (Organic is not necessary; EWG.org says no pesticide concerns with lemons)
3 tbsp maple syrup

Strawberry Mint Popsicles

1 cup water
1/4 cup fresh mint (crushed) (Crush by pressing down on the sprigs with a spoon)
2 tbsp lemon juice
3 cups strawberries
1 tbsp baobab powder

Equipment

Popsicle Mold
Strainers (Here is a good set)

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Make the Lemon Thyme Pop

Peel the brown skin off the fresh ginger root using the edge of an upside-down spoon. Chop into rough chunks.
In a sauce pan, bubble 1/2 cup water, thyme sprigs, and ginger root for 1-2 minutes - don't let the water boil away. Strain the mixture using a small strainer so you remove the thyme and ginger root solids.
Let the mixture cool a bit, and add to a blender with the other 1/2 cup water, lemon juice and maple syrup. Taste-test to be sure it is sweet enough for your liking; add more maple syrup if you want it sweeter.
Blend until smooth, pour into popsicle molds.

Make Strawberry Mint Pop

In a sauce pan, bubble 1/2 cup water, and mint for 1-2 minutes - don't let the water boil away. Strain the mixture using a small strainer so you remove the mint leaf solids.
Let the mixture cool a bit, and add to a blender with the other half cup water, strawberries, lemon juice and baobab powder.
Blend until smooth, pour into popsicle molds.

Freezing the Pops

Freeze for one hour, then insert sticks.
Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight before eating.
Remove popsicles by submerging mold (not getting popsicles wet) in a tub of hot water, or running the bottom of the mold under hot tap water. Pull out a popsicle, put it in the freezer immediately. Enjoy!

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