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 Time20mins
Cook Time4hrs
Total Time4hrs20mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free
Keyword: lemon, mint, strawberry,, thyme
Does it keep?: freezer-friendly
Servings: 8
Calories: 50kcal
Author: Dee Dine
Ingredients
Lemon Thyme Popsicles
1cupwater
¼cupfresh thyme sprigs (crushed)(Crush by pressing down on the sprigs with a spoon)
3tbspfresh ginger root (peeled, crushed)(Peel off skin, chop into chunks)
1cuplemon juice(Organic is not necessary; EWG.org says no pesticide concerns with lemons)
3tbspmaple syrup
Strawberry Mint Popsicles
1cupwater
¼cupfresh mint (crushed)(Crush by pressing down on the sprigs with a spoon)
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 ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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!