Pink Lemonade Raspberries Popsicles Recipe
These refreshing pink lemonade popsicles combine the tartness of fresh lemon juice with the natural sweetness and vibrant color of raspberries. Easy to make at home, they are perfect for a cool, fruity treat on hot days. The recipe involves making a simple sugar syrup, blending raspberries into a smooth puree, and freezing the mixture in popsicle molds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 popsicles (about 1/3 cup or 3 ounces each) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Sugar Syrup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups water (1 cup very cold)
For the Raspberry Puree
- 1 cup (about 5 ounces or 140 grams) fresh or frozen raspberries
Other
- 1 cup lemon juice (from approximately 7 to 8 lemons)
Instructions
- Make the Sugar Syrup: Heat 3/4 cup water with the granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Cool the Syrup: Pour the hot sugar syrup into a large bowl, then add the remaining 1 cup of very cold water. Let the mixture cool completely. To speed up this process, place the bowl in a shallow ice bath or refrigerate briefly.
- Prepare the Raspberry Puree: Meanwhile, place the fresh or frozen raspberries into a food processor or blender and puree until as smooth and liquefied as possible. For a smoother texture, strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
- Combine Mixtures: Add the raspberry puree and the fresh lemon juice to the cooled sugar-water syrup. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Fill Popsicle Molds: Pour the combined mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a small gap for expansion when freezing.
- Freeze: Place the filled molds in the freezer and freeze for 5 to 6 hours or until fully solid, following the manufacturer’s freezing instructions for your specific molds.
Notes
- If you do not have popsicle molds, small cups or champagne flutes work well as alternatives. Insert popsicle sticks halfway through freezing once partially solid.
- To unmold popsicles, briefly dip the molds in warm water and gently tug to release the popsicles without melting them.
- For storage, unmold popsicles and place them on a cold tray lined with waxed or parchment paper. Refreeze for 10 minutes before transferring to freezer bags to prevent sticking.
- Metal popsicle molds may not be dishwasher safe and can hold sticks less securely compared to plastic molds.
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