More strawberry goodness. We are literally overflowing with strawberries around here. They are falling off my counter onto the floor, the sink. I’m giddy over the smell in the air.
Before I share this delicious summer treat, I have to share this picture of my son. We went strawberry picking last week twice. I thought it would be fun for the kids, and we ventured out in the rain on our very first strawberry picking adventure. I didn’t get a shot of all of us in our rain boots (can I say Wellies if I’m not British- because I love that word), and that makes me sad. I also didn’t get one of the older kids running up and down the rows and not picking a single strawberry. But, what I did get was a great shot of my baby eating dirt (and possibly a strawberry or two) while I frantically picked strawberries before it all fell apart.
I’ve picked 2 flats, and bought 3. I’ve made 15 jars of jam, frozen 10 bags or sliced strawberries, made frozen yogurt covered strawberries, smoothies, gluten free strawberry cake, summer strawberry salads, and now popsicles!
We make a lot of popsicles around here. Mostly apple juice ones. Ian doesn’t like ice cream, so these are a hit with both kids. I love that they think they’re having dessert, when its actually pretty healthy! I know, I have some sneaky ninja skills.
So, today the kids helped me make strawberry popsicles. These can be done with any berries, but its strawberry season now.
Wash about a pint of strawberries and place on a rimmed cookie sheet. Give your kids a potato masher and let them go to town! This part isn’t necessary as you will be blending in the next step. But, I need to let my kids be involved in making it so that they will eat it later. Plus, they had a lot of fun.
Put in a small blender with enough juice to top the berries and blend about 20-30 seconds.
Pour into your popsicle maker and freeze overnight.
Here’s my freezer, I just managed to shove it in between the frozen strawberries and the yogurt covered strawberries.
I took the little bit of leftover juice and sat down for a moment and enjoyed some strawberry juice all to myself.
Now, grab a popsicle, sit on your patio with your little ones and enjoy your summer!
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Technically these can’t be called sugar free as strawberries are high in sugar. I realize they are high in natural sugar but it’s sugar all the same and it spikes the blood sugar levels in diabetes. My father is diabetic and I’m always looking for new dessert recipes for him to try. He’s got a sweet tooth for sure so I decided to check out the sugar count and this is what what I found. http://tinyurl.com/7dxx8r7
I’d like to add that someone posted this on pinterest and claimed they were sugar free. I apologize if it wasn’t you who claimed they were.
I LOVE strawberries! I’ll have to try this. Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
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Yummy! these look delicious!
Gorgeous, gorgeous photography and the popsicles look so yummy. Love strawberries!
Thanks Christin!
I can just about taste them!
I found you via the Tuesday Talent Show from Chef in Training
I have linked up another attempt at meatballs. Have a good week.
Wow, you do have a lot of strawberries!!! Those popsicles look awesome!! I love how pretty and vivid your pictures are!!!
thank you for linking with kids in the kitchen- pinned and shared!
Thanks Kelli. I appreciate the shout out!
your photography is beautiful! I aspire to be that good :o) just wanted to let you know that this will be featured at this weeks Tasty Tuesday party. Going live tonight at 8:30 http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/07/pasta-salad-2-and-tasty-tuesday-party.html.
Come back and grab a featured button if you don’t already have one! Thanks for linking.
oh, and I’ve liked you on FB and adding you to my sidebar blogs, love!
What a lot of wonderful summer bounty you have stored in your freezer! Your strawberry popsicles look so delicious and wholesome too. I have to say, I love the photographs in this post – they are fantastic! Thank you for sharing them, and your very delicious strawberry recipes, with the Hearth and Soul hop. I’d really like to feature this post in my H&S post next week. Would it be okay if I borrowed one of the photographs of the popsicles (properly credited and with a link back) to do so?
Sorry, just saw this. I’m happy to have you use my pictures. Thanks for the shout out!
And thanks for asking permission!
Love that the kids get to mash the berries — “helping” is important! They are all adorable and the recipe sounds great. Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!
Thanks Charlene. Always trying to get them involved somehow!
I LOVE the pic of your baby eating dirt!! haha!! My kids would do the exact same thing. Your recipe looks great, I can’t wait to give it a try. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Hearth and Soul.
Thank you. The baby ate another handful of dirt in the backyard today. Yum!