Description
Cool off this summer with these refreshing and naturally sweet Cherry Lime Ice Pops. Made with fresh cherries, zesty lime, and a touch of honey, these homemade popsicles are a guilt-free treat for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Mixture:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4–5 limes)
- 1/3 cup honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine cherries, lime juice, honey, water, and lime zest. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Pour into Molds: Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a little space at the top for expansion. Insert sticks.
- Freeze: Freeze for at least 4–6 hours, or until solid.
- Release Pops: To release, run the mold under warm water for a few seconds before gently removing the pops.
Notes
- Add chopped cherries or whole berries to the molds for a textured look.
- You can also substitute sweet cherries with tart cherries and increase the sweetener to balance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ice pop
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
