Strawberry Mint or Strawberry Basil Popsicles

By Chef Eddy Van Damme

Prep Time:

10m

Yield:

4-5 popsicles

Plan for:

5 hours freeze time

Need a cool down or after-school snack? Popsicles are a refreshing treat, but store-bought versions often contain water and lots of artificial ingredients. Chef Eddy’s Strawberry Mint or Strawberry Basil Popsicles have only 4 ingredients and are full of real fruit with just a touch of sugar.

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Products Used

Extra Fine Granulated Pure Cane Sugar Bag

Ingredients

1 16-ounce container fresh strawberries
4 tablespoons Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped basil or mint

Directions

Before you start, make sure that strawberries are fully ripe. Leaving them our overnight can improve their flavor.
Wash strawberries and pat dry.
Remove stems from strawberries and place in a food processor or blender with sugar and lemon juice.
Blend until super smooth. Taste mixture, depending on ripeness and sugar content of strawberries, you may decide to add an extra 1-2 tablespoons of sugar.
Add herbs and pulse for a second.
Pour into popsicle molds and insert sticks. Place in freezer for at least 5 hours.