Strawberry-Vanilla Swirled Frozen Pops
Refreshing homemade ice pops featuring a perfect swirl of fresh strawberries and premium vanilla ice cream. These frozen treats combine the sweetness of fresh strawberries with creamy vanilla for a delightful summer dessert.
Ingredients
- •1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
- •½ cup sugar
- •2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- •2 pints premium vanilla ice cream
- •12 pieces ice pop molds
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mash strawberries in a large bowl with a potato masher or a fork. Transfer to a 12-inch nonstick skillet along with sugar and lemon juice and boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, then freeze, uncovered, until cold, about 10 minutes.
20 min
- 2.
Transfer ice cream to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30 percent power in 10-second intervals, stirring, until softened, about 50 seconds total. Spread evenly in a 13-by 9-inch baking dish and freeze while strawberry mixture chills.
1 min
- 3.
Dollop tablespoons of strawberry mixture all over ice cream, then swirl it gently through ice cream with a spoon. Spoon into molds (or into cups) and add sticks. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/4 hours (and up to 4 days, covered).
75 min