Lemonade Popsicles
These 3-ingredient lemonade popsicles are sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar: just lemons, honey, and water. After testing dozens of variations, this is the recipe I make on repeat all summer long. Only 55 calories per pop and 5 minutes of prep.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice, (about 5 - 7 medium lemons)
- ½ cup honey, (use maple syrup for kids under 1)
- ½ - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 3 cups cold water, divided
Instructions
- Dissolve the honey. Add the honey and ½ cup of the water to a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking until the honey is fully dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Mix the lemonade. Pour the honey water into a large measuring cup or pitcher. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and remaining 2 ½ cups cold water. Whisk to combine.
- Fill the molds. Pour evenly into popsicle molds, leaving about ¼ inch of space at the top for expansion. Insert the popsicle sticks. Makes 8 to 10 popsicles depending on mold size.
- Freeze. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice. Bottled juice tastes flat and slightly metallic from preservatives. Fresh makes a real difference in a recipe this simple.
Don't skip the zest. It's where most of the lemon's aromatic oils live. Without it, the popsicles taste like sweet ice instead of real lemonade.
Make them vegan. Swap the honey for maple syrup or organic cane sugar. If using sugar, dissolve it fully in the warm water before adding the lemon juice.
For a creamier bite. Replace ½ cup of the water with full-fat coconut milk or plain Greek yogurt.
Honey safety. Honey isn't safe for children under 1 year old. Use maple syrup or cane sugar for the youngest eaters.
Storage. Store popsicles in the freezer for up to 2 months, either in the mold or in an airtight freezer bag with parchment between them.
Microwave shortcut. If you don't want to use a saucepan, warm ½ cup of water and the honey in a microwave-safe glass for 60 seconds. Stir until the honey dissolves, then proceed with the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.04g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.003g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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