Creamy Strawberry Popsicles
Servings: 10
These strawberry popsicles start with blended raw cashews, cashew milk, vanilla and lemon for an ice cream-smooth base, and a maple-sweetened strawberry puree swirls through each one. Makes ten dairy-free pops that freeze in about eight hours.
Ingredients
- 2 cup non-dairy milk cashew or almond work best
- 1 ½ cup raw cashews
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juiced
- ¼ tsp sea salt, unrefined
For Strawberry Swirl
- 1 lb strawberries fresh or frozen + thawed
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp lemon juiced
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the cashews in a blender and pulse several times until finely chopped. Add the nondairy milk, maple syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until very cold.
- Make the strawberry swirl: Mash the strawberries and place them in a saucepan with the maple syrup, arrowroot, lemon juice and vanilla. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly, and cook until thickened. Let cool, then puree in a blender until smooth.
- Spoon a little strawberry puree into the popsicle molds, letting some drip down the sides. Add some of the creamy base. Repeat the layers until the molds are full, then swirl with a chopstick or skewer.
- Freeze until very firm, at least 8 hours or preferably overnight. Unmold and serve immediately.
Notes
- Quick Version: Make and cool the strawberry puree first, then blend it into the cashew base and pour into the molds. The popsicles will be light pink instead of swirled.
- Blender Tip: If you're not using a high-speed blender, soak the cashews in water for at least 20 minutes first so they blend smoothly.
- Nut-Free: Use oat milk in place of the nut milk and coconut cream in place of the cashews. Cornstarch works in place of the arrowroot.
- Freezing: Once frozen, unmold the popsicles and store them in a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1popsicle, Calories: 177kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 127mg, Potassium: 236mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 6IU, Vitamin C: 27mg, Calcium: 92mg, Iron: 1mg
