Strawberry Paletas

School is almost over for my three kids and they could not be more excited about summer holidays. Next week is their last week of classes and each day will probably be light and fun. Monday is the school Play Day. Do you remember Play Day? Did your school do that? Mine sure did and I loved it, as Play Day was almost as much fun for me as Track and Field Day. On Play Day there were all sorts of different games around the school yard that were put on by the teachers with the help of the older kids. It was such a blast.

Last night was the school BBQ. It was nice to chat with parents and teachers while enjoying a burger. It was all fun until the thunderstorm came, and wow – did the rain come. Everyone was funneled into the school and for the rest of the event, and we ended up chatting in the hallways, gym and some classrooms.

The school was crazy hot and we all wished we could go back outside. Many people, including us, left a little early and the walk home was a wet one. By the time we reached home, we were no longer hot and sweaty from the humid school. Instead we were cool and wet from the journey home in the downpour.

All week, leading up to last nights thunderstorm, we have been experiencing a heat wave. Record highs have been the norm in Toronto the last few days, and people have been looking for any opportunity to cool off. Today’s recipe is the perfect cool treat on a hot summer day.

A paleta is a popular fruit ice pop from Latin America. Paletas are similar to popsicles and are made of primarily of fruit  along with some water or milk/cream added. The ingredients are minimal in a paleta which is quite appealing to me because they are healthy and easy to make.

This strawberry paleta is perfect for June as local strawberries are available and have a sweeter, fruitier flavour than the imports. The added lime juice and honey are perfectly balanced with the strawberries.

I am always on the lookout for a new popsicle flavour. Here are some other ones I have made over the years:

Other popsicle recipes!

I have received many inquiries regarding where I got these molds. I spent a great deal of time searching for the exact type of mold. I knew I wanted a classic popsicle shape that used wooden sticks and went from store to store looking for the perfect shape. It seemed like I would be out of luck, as everything was either round, star shaped or something different. I came home and decided to check online to see if I could order what I wanted. It did not take long as I quite quickly found EXACTLY what I was looking for.

It is the Progressive International popsicle mold and I got it from Amazon and the link is here: Popsicle Mold

Strawberry Paletas

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These strawberry paletas are made with lots of fresh strawberries, lime or lemon juice, a sweetener (honey or agave syrup nectar) and frozen in a mold.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Freeze Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 popsicles

Ingredients

  • 4 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar honey or agave syrup
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients until very smooth and runny.
  • Pour the strawberry mixture into popsicle molds.
  • Freeze until solid (about 2 hours).
  • Enjoy them on a hot summer day!

Nutrition

Per serving:

Calories: 59kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g

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23 comments

  • I am soooo addicted to these strawberry Mexican fruit bars it’s becoming a problem. I came across them about 4 months ago. Specifically, they are the ‘La Michoacana ‘strawberry frozen fruit bars. Not to be confused with the ice cream bars of the same name. I’m up to 5 or more a day!!! At $1.30 per pop that’s getting expensive. $35.00 a week.!!!!. I can’t stop. I’ve actually driven to the store at 2:00 or 3:00 A FREAKING M to get one. The store I buy them at had to up their order from 1 case every 2-3 weeks to 3 cases PER WEEK! the only place that sells them is ‘the Giant ‘ (otherwise known as Shell). The company ‘helados: makes them but the ‘La Michoacana ‘wins the gold medal. Can someone please please tell me where I can get them by the case- which I assume would be at a much more doable price. I’m going broke here!

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  • These look so good. Here in the UK we call these lollies, I love the idea of making them yourself with actual real fruit.

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  • Hey, Steve! Just wanted to let you know that we loved your Strawberry Paletas so much when you shared it at the #HomeMattersParty last week, we’ve FEATURED it THIS WEEK! Hope you can check it out when you get a sec. Happy Friday!!!
    http://lifewithlorelai.com/2017/06/22/home-matters-linky-party-141/
    ~Lorelai
    Life With Lorelai / Home Matters Linky Party

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  • 4 stars
    These look so good. I love how pretty you made them. Pinning.

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  • I’m in the process of making your Mango Lassi Popsicles, I as well love mangoes. I’m taking them on our camping trip. I really would like to know where you found your popsicle mold? Can’t wait to try these as well as the Strawberry Paletas

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    • thanks for your comment! This is where I got the mold. It was from amazon

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  • These look fabulous; we’re having our own heat wave in Colorado, I could eat ice cream and popsicles and nothing else I think. Loved the popsicle mold; can you share where you got them?

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  • These popsicles are so delicious to the eyes! And how I love strawberries, they are so appealing to me.

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  • These look perfect, I have not used my popsicle mold yet, I think I’ll start with these. 🙂

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  • 5 stars
    Your frozen popsicles photos are marvelous my friend!! I am still drooling over that perfect popsicle mold!! Love fresh fruit filled pops!! Well done.

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  • -1 stars
    Owww! I have tried this but it didn’t look the same as yours. How many days did your popsicles stayed in your freezer? Mine tasted okay its just the consistency.

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    • In what way did they look different? What kind of strawberries did you use? I used fresh, ripe local Ontario strawberries. Sorry that they did not turn out the same.

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  • These look delicious! I have nominated you for the versatile blogger award check it out! I am nominating you as well! delicious recipes you have! http://europeancutie.blogspot.com/

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  • Great color,shape and size!

    May I know the mold you used to make those popsicles?

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    • thanks!I got the molds from Amazong and they are a brand called Progressive International and the link is here. They are GREAT!

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  • Nothing beats real healthy, homemade fruity snacks for summer. =) I’d love to make a batch with the kiddos!

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  • We didn’t have play day so I feel like I missed out 🙂

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  • 2 stars
    With this hot weather, I find myself gravitating toward popsicles, and this strawberry one sounds so refreshing! (Rated it a five star, hope that reflected because it didn’t appear to show as five stars.)

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  • These look wonderful! Saw them on the Tribe and had to share them on my page.

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  • They look amazing and must taste even better! All you need on a hot summer day

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  • Paletas are super-popular right now! Yours have wonderful color and look perfect for a hot summer day.

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  • a popsicle made from fresh and real ingredients? my favorite kind!

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    • popsicles with real ingredients ARE the best kind arent they

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