Blackberry Limeade Popsicle
Blackberry Limeade Popsicles are the easiest frozen treat you'll make all summer. Sweet blackberry puree meets tart lime in a simple four-ingredient pop that's ready for the freezer in about five minutes. No cooking, no fuss, just stir and freeze.
Homemade Blackberry Limeade Popsicles
I am a huge fan of using fresh ripe fruit for my popsicles. Just puree the fruit so that it can become the perfect consistency for your popsicle. If your fruit has seeds like blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries, you can always use a fine mesh strainer to press your fruit and minimize the number of seeds in your popsicles.
I prefer to keep things as whole as possible, and the seeds have never bothered me all that much.
For fruits that don't have much liquid, you can always add liquid to create the right consistency. You can use straight water or amp up the flavor with lime or lemon juice or even orange juice. You can use all types of fruit and combinations to create rewarding and satisfying popsicles. Our family loves the blackberry limeade popsicles; they have been a huge hit this summer.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Only Four Ingredients - Sugar, water, lime juice, and blackberry puree. That's it.
- No Cooking Required - Just stir and pour. No stovetop, no candy thermometer.
- Ready In Minutes - Mixing takes about 5 minutes. The freezer does the rest.
- Naturally Bright Flavor - Sweet blackberry and tart lime balance each other out.
- Kid-Friendly - Little ones can help stir and pour, no hot stove involved.
Try my Tropical Pudding Pops next!
Recipe Shopping List
Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here's the list of items you'll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Sugar - Dissolves right into the hot water to make a quick simple syrup. No need to boil anything.
- Hot Water - Helps the sugar dissolve completely. Tap-hot is fine, it doesn't need to be boiling.
- Lime Juice - Fresh-squeezed gives the brightest flavor, but bottled works in a pinch.
- Blackberry Puree - Blend fresh or thawed frozen blackberries until smooth. Strain out the seeds first if that bothers you.
Have some Blackberry Crisp, too!
How To Make This Recipe
This is just the overview so you can see what you're actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you'll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.
- Dissolve The Sugar - Stir the sugar into the hot water until it's completely dissolved.
- Add The Fruit - Stir in the lime juice and blackberry puree until fully combined.
- Fill The Molds - Pour the mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a little room at the top for expansion.
- Freeze - Freeze until solid, about 6 hours or overnight, then run warm water over the molds to release and enjoy.
Recipe FAQ
There are many different ways to get your popsicles out of the molds in one piece. One way that I find success with is to fill a bowl with warm water (not hot) and then dip your mold into the water for just a second or two. Then pull it out of water and test to see if the popsicles are loosened up. If not, re-dip. Do it in short dips, so the popsicles don't get too melty.
Most often overnight freezing is best. But, if you can't wait that long you want at least 4-6 hours so that all the liquids can begin to get nice and solid. If you pull the popsicles out of the molds too soon, they can fall apart, and you won't be able to get all the popsicle out. So be patient!
One other tip I have found success in is if you have little ones who take their time eating their popsicles - get some cupcake liners. Push your popsicle through the center of the cupcake liner, so if the inevitable melted popsicle starts dripping the liner will catch almost all the drip mess.
No, but you can if you want a smoother pop without seeds. A fine mesh strainer works well for this.
Yes. Thaw them first, then blend into a puree like you would with fresh berries.
Wrapped well or stored in a sealed container, they'll keep for up to 2 weeks. After that, the texture starts to suffer from freezer burn.
Yes. If your blackberries are already very ripe and sweet, cut the sugar back to 2 tablespoons and taste the mixture before pouring it into the molds.
More Sweet Summer Treats
Blackberry Limeade Popsicle
Sweet and delicious popsicle made with limeade and fresh blackberry puree!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 cup blackberry puree
Instructions
Stir together the sugar and hot water until the sugar is dissolved. Add in the lime juice and blackberry puree, pour into popsicle molds, freeze and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 Amounts Per Serving: Calories: 46Total Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 2gSugar: 10gProtein: 0gNutrition data provided here is only an estimate. If you are tracking these things for medical purposes please consult an outside, trusted source. Thanks!
