Popsicles without the artificial flavors, ingredients, or dyes…yes please! This recipe has pure and simple ingredients (only 4!) and has summertime written all over it. I was gifted a “make-your-own” Popsicles mold from Crate & Barrel and I’ve only used it once! I remember making pops like this as a kid with my parents using plain orange juice and just loving them. Recently, I saw some beautiful recipes on Pinterest for striped pops that look like the American flag colors. However, this recipe is even easier, as you don’t have to freeze one flavor before adding the next layer in the Popsicle.

Blending time ©EverydayCookingAdventures 2013

I used a small blender so I blended in two batches. I didn’t strain the liquid and just poured the blended mix into the molds. Making a recipe in under 10 minutes, made me a little wary of what the finished product would taste like but I decided to keep it simple and see how that worked. I let them freeze overnight and when the temperature hit the 80s around noon today, I took a Popsicle out for a test spin. They were perfectly sweet and absolutely fantastic! I felt refreshed from the heat and healthy for getting a nice serving of fruit. I highly recommend this very very fast recipe for your own summertime refreshment. Here are my pops:

Strawberry-Blueberry Pops ©EverydayCookingAdventures 2013

Strawberry-Blueberry Pops

Makes: 6 Popsicles
By: Everyday Cooking Adventures, 2013
Hands-On Time: 8 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 carton = 16 oz. strawberries
• 1 pint blueberries
• 2 tablespoons Organic pure cane sugar (or basic white sugar)
• 1/4 cup water

PREPARATION
1. Purée all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth.
2. Pour into Popsicle molds. Leave a little room at the top so the pop sticks don’t make it overflow. If you want a smoother Popsicle, set a fine-mesh strainer over a small pitcher or bowl and strain the liquid, pressing on solids to extract the purée. Then pour into molds. Cover each pop with the ice-pop sticks/covers.
3. Freeze for 2 hours or preferably overnight until set. Dip bottoms of molds into hot water for 20-30 seconds to loosen pops when ready to eat.