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 Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 50 kcal
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)
Instructions
Make the Lemon Thyme Pop
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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!
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Mint & Lemon Thyme Popsicles (vegan, refined-sugar-free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 50 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 158mg5%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Vitamin C 138.6mg168%
Calcium 28mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.