Lemon Lavender Popsicles

Are you craving for a healthy frozen treat? Well, these lemon lavender popsicles are perfect for you! With only five ingredients, you can make these citrusy and yummy popsicles!

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What are Lemon Lavender Popsicles?

It is undeniable that there are times we are craving frozen treats like ice cream, popsicles, and the like. This is common when temperature gets high. Thus, this recipe is great to make. There are only few components to prepare and few steps to follow. 

Surely, you will feel refreshed with these citrusy, yummy, and not too sweet popsicles. Moreover, making this pops can be a bonding between you and the kids in the kitchen. A fun activity, indeed!

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How Long Will It Take to Make the Popsicles?

This recipe will actually just take you around 40 minutes to prepare. However, you have to wait for 8 hours or overnight to freeze the pops. 

Also, the components mentioned in the recipe card or below will allow you to yield 12 popsicles. 

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What Equipment Should You Need?

Well, to complete this recipe, there are tools that must be prepared. To be specific, you need: 

  • Silicon Popsicle Molds. This will be the mold of the pops while you freeze them and it will make releasing of the pops easier. 
  • Small Saucepan. It will be used in boiling the ingredients. 
  • Measuring bowls and spoons. To make sure that components are well measured and exact. 

What are Lemon Lavender Popsicles Made Of?

For the ingredients, they are only few and easy to find. You will only need 5 different components to make this refreshing treat. 

  • Water. Prepare just 2 and a half cups. 
  • Lemon juice. Set a cup of freshly squeezed lemon.
  • Sugar. Set ¼ cup.
  • Honey. Prepare ½ cup.
  • Culinary lavender. Prepare 1 tablespoon.
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How to Make Lemon Lavender Popsicles?

The procedure in making these popsicles are quite simple and easy to follow. So, to start, you may combine 1/2 cup water, sugar, honey and lavender in a small saucepan. Just bring it to a boil and continue stirring until sugar dissolves. 

Subsequently, simmer it for 1 minute. Then, remove from heat and let steep, about 25 minutes. Next, pour through a strainer to remove lavender and add 2 cups cold water to strained syrup, mix well, and pour into popsicle molds. 

Lasty, insert sticks and freeze for 6 to 8 hours or preferably overnight. 

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Chef’s Notes:

Just a few notes for you. First, you can actually use culinary lavender for cooking and baking. 

Also, to store these popsicles, wrap each in wax paper and store in a freezer bag. You can also wrap them in food safe plastic bags from craft stores and store in zip lock bags. 

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Lemon Lavender Popsicles

Yield: 12 popsicles
Prep Time: 40 min
Total Time: 8 hours

Equipment

  • Silicon Popsicle molds
  • Small Saucepan
  • Measuring bowls and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp culinary lavender

Instructions
 

  • Combine 1/2 cup water, sugar, honey and lavender in a small saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  • Simmer for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and let steep, about 25 minutes.
  • Pour through a strainer to remove lavender
  • Add 2 cups cold water to strained syrup, mix well, and pour into popsicle molds
  • Insert sticks and freeze for 6-8 hours (preferably overnight).

Notes

Use culinary lavender for cooking and baking.
To store wrap each in wax paper and store in a freezer bag. You can also wrap them in food safe plastic bags (from craft stores) and store in zip lock bags.
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