Description
Delight in these refreshing Chocolate Covered Strawberry Popsicles, combining the natural sweetness of fresh and frozen strawberries blended with a hint of lemon juice and sugar, then dipped in a smooth chocolate coating for a perfect summertime treat.
Ingredients
Fruit Base
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- ½ lemon, juiced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 1½ cups chocolate chips (milk or semisweet)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit blend: Combine fresh and frozen strawberries, lemon juice, and granulated sugar in a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and well combined to ensure an even fruity base for the popsicles.
- Freeze the popsicle mixture: Pour the blended mixture into popsicle molds. Place the molds in the freezer and allow them to freeze overnight or for at least 6 hours until completely solid.
- Melt the chocolate coating: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Heat in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth without burning.
- Dip the popsicles in chocolate: Remove the frozen popsicles from the molds by running slightly warm water over the outside of the molds to loosen them without melting the popsicles. Immediately dip each popsicle into the melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off before placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Set the chocolate coating: Return the chocolate-dipped popsicles to the freezer. Freeze again until the chocolate is completely set and firm, about 30 minutes to 1 hour, before serving.
Notes
- Use slightly warm water to remove popsicles from molds to prevent melting.
- Choose milk or semisweet chocolate chips based on your chocolate preference.
- You can substitute coconut oil with another neutral oil if preferred.
- Store popsicles in an airtight container in the freezer to prevent freezer burn.
- For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free chocolate chips.
