Refreshing Homemade Fruit Ice Pops: Strawberry, Lemon, and Orange

Name: Fruit Ice Pops
Category: Desserts
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Strawberry Ice Pops:

Lemon Ice Pops:

Orange Ice Pops:

Instructions:

For the Strawberry Ice Pops:

1. Prepare the Syrup: Begin by heating the water in a small saucepan. Add the sugar and stir until completely dissolved. Once dissolved, remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool completely.

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2. Prepare the Strawberries: While the syrup cools, clean and wash the strawberries thoroughly under cold running water. Once cleaned, blend the strawberries into a smooth puree.

3. Combine the Ingredients: Once the syrup has cooled, add it to the strawberry puree along with the freshly squeezed lemon juice (filtered). Mix the ingredients well until everything is combined.

4. Strain: Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the mixture to remove any remaining solids. This ensures a smooth texture for your ice pops.

5. Prepare the Molds: Take standard popsicle sticks and aluminum foil. Create a small cord by rolling the foil and wrapping it around the popsicle stick. This step helps keep the stick centered while pouring the mixture into the molds.

6. Fill the Molds: Pour the strawberry mixture into your popsicle molds, leaving a 1 cm gap at the top to allow for expansion during freezing.

7. Freeze: Place the filled molds in the freezer and let them freeze until solid, which should take about 4-6 hours or overnight.

For the Lemon Ice Pops:

1. Prepare the Syrup: Just like with the strawberry ice pops, start by preparing the syrup. Heat the water, dissolve the sugar, then remove from heat and allow it to cool.

2. Extract the Lemon Juice: While the syrup cools, squeeze fresh lemons to obtain 150g of juice. Strain it through a fine mesh to remove any pulp and seeds.

3. Prepare the Molds: Repeat the same method for centering the popsicle sticks with aluminum foil as described for the strawberry pops.

4. Combine and Fill: Once the syrup has cooled, add the lemon juice to the syrup and mix thoroughly. Pour the lemon mixture into the popsicle molds and freeze as you did with the strawberry ice pops.

For the Orange Ice Pops:

1. Prepare the Syrup: Start with the same syrup process as above. Heat the water, dissolve the sugar, and let it cool.

2. Extract the Orange Juice: While the syrup cools, squeeze fresh oranges to obtain 150g of juice. Strain it through a fine mesh to remove any pulp and seeds.

3. Prepare the Molds: Again, use the aluminum foil method to center your popsicle sticks.

4. Combine and Fill: Once the syrup has cooled, mix it with the freshly squeezed orange juice. Pour the orange mixture into the molds, leaving space at the top. Place the molds in the freezer to freeze until solid.

Tips:

• Flavor Variations: Feel free to adjust the sweetness or add additional flavorings like mint or herbs to enhance the flavor profile of each ice pop.
• Serving: Once frozen, remove the ice pops from the molds by running warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds to loosen them. Enjoy as a refreshing treat on a hot day!

These fruit ice pops are the perfect way to cool down and enjoy the natural sweetness of strawberries, lemons, and oranges. They make a delightful homemade treat that’s easy to prepare and sure to be loved by everyone!