Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles

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These Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles are a crowd-favorite, family-favorite recipe in our house! Made with fresh and frozen fruit, nondairy milk, and your sweetener of choice, this is one recipe that’s easy to adapt to your needs without compromising the flavor! Paleo option available. {Vegan + GF}

Strawberries + cherries = LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Spiriteds, Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles are all the rage in our house, and once you make them in yours, you’ll see (or, rather, taste) why! Sweet strawberries and tart cherries create the perfect refreshing summer treat combo. And in this vegan popsicle recipe, we are going to enjoy that combo in frozen form.

We first served these to the firstborn’s classmates during an after school party in early elementary school. The popsicles were such a hit we continued to make them. And then, finally, this delightful treat made its way to the blog, forever enshrined in our virtual recipe tin.

A lot of sweet with a little bit of tart, they are quick to make and easy to modify. Essentially, Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles are a summer treat that will knock your flip-flops right off your feet. 

So grab your blender, fruits, and popsicle moulds (or molds, depending on how you spell it!), and let’s do this! We can’t wait to share these treats with you!

Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles are

• Vegan (hence the title)
• Gluten-free
• Made with a fresh-frozen fruit combo
• Adaptable for dietary needs

Side note: We use almond milk in this recipe, but you can swap that for another milk of choice.

Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles ingredients

• Fresh strawberries. Remove the leaves, rinse, and drain. Then slice the strawberries into halves or quarters.
• Frozen cherries. I like frozen cherries because they aren’t too hard on blender blades and keep the mixture thick enough to form popsicles.
• Almond milk (or other nondairy milk of choice). Almond milk’s neutral flavor fits well here. However, if you have another nondairy milk you prefer, then go for that instead.
• Liquid sweetener. My favorite is agave nectar for its flavor and consistency. However, if you have another favorite, then choose that one.

Side note: If you want to use a sweetener such as stevia (a few drops of the liquid version or a smattering of the granulated variety), then you likely can. What you’ll want to keep an eye on is how well the fruit breaks down in the blender without the extra liquid from the sweetener. You may need to add a little more nondairy milk to offset the difference and keep everything running smoothly.

Second side note: If you would like to make these paleo-friendly, then use stevia or 100% pure honey in place of the agave nectar. 100% pure maple syrup would also work but might alter the overall flavor.

How to make Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles

1. In a high-speed blender combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Pulse the blades a few times to make sure fruit isn’t stuck underneath the blades in the container.
2. Then pour the popsicle mixture into popsicle moulds and freeze for several hours.
3. To remove the popsicles from the moulds, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes or run them under cool water. Gently rock the popsicle handle from side to side to loosen the treat. Then carefully remove the popsicle from the mould. If you feel resistance, then let the popsicle sit a little longer or run it under cool water again. Be careful not to pull too hard on the handle or you’ll run the risk of breaking the popsicle into pieces.

Best practices when preparing these

• Use a combination of fresh and frozen fruit. This is especially true if you’re working with larger fruits such as whole strawberries. I find if I use too many frozen fruits (or they’re too large), it’s hard on the blender blades. Inevitably, I end up having to add more liquid, which may alter the consistency, or I over-blend the recipe and end up with a soppy mess. Fresh strawberries provide the right sweetness while the cherries provide the right consistency.
• When rocking the popsicle handles, move them left to right instead of front to back (which will only bend the handle without loosening the treat).
• If you don’t have popsicle moulds, then ice cube trays and wood craft sticks will also work. That’s how I got started making popsicles. Eventually I bought official popsicle moulds but not until I was sure we’d actually use them regularly. 

More delicious fruity treats!

Mmkay, so if it’s fruit you’re in the market for, then how about these creative delights? We’ve got crisps, cakes, dippy-dips, and cookie bars. And in one way or another, they feature fruit. So there. We’re eating our fruits and enjoying them too. Does this mean once we’ve made them and then we’re eating them, that we’re enjoying the fruits of our labor? I’ll just see myself out now.

• Gluten-Free Peach Crisp
• Gluten-Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
• Dairy-Free Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
• Cranberry Pecan Cookie Bars

Spiriteds, stay well and stay wild. Jump into the fun when you can. And always know I’m glad you’re here. 🩷

Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles

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These Vegan Strawberry Cherry Popsicles are a crowd-favorite, family-favorite recipe in our house! Made with fresh and frozen fruit, nondairy milk, and your sweetener of choice, this is one recipe that’s easy to adapt to your needs without compromising the flavor! Paleo option included. {Vegan + GF}

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Freezer: 2 hours
• Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 6 popsicles 1x
• Category: Appetizers and Snacks
• Method: Blender-Freezer
• Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

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Helpful equipment:

• High-speed blender
• Popsicle molds

To make the popsicles:

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, rinsed and halved
• 1 cup frozen cherries, pitted
• 1 cup almond milk
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar (vegan ) or 100% pure honey (paleo), adjust amounts as desired

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Instructions

1. In a high-speed blender combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Pulse the blades a few times to make sure fruit isn’t stuck underneath the blades in the container.
2. Then pour the popsicle mixture into popsicle moulds and freeze for several hours.
3. To remove the popsicles from the moulds, let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes or run them under cool water. Gently rock the popsicle handle from side to side to loosen the treat. Then carefully remove the popsicle from the mould. If you feel resistance, then let the popsicle sit a little longer or run it under cool water again. Be careful not to pull too hard on the handle or you’ll run the risk of breaking the popsicle into pieces.

Notes

• Use a combination of fresh and frozen fruit. This is especially true if you’re working with larger fruits such as whole strawberries. I find if I use too many frozen fruits (or they’re too large), it’s hard on the blender blades. 
• When rocking the popsicle handles, move them left to right instead of front to back (which will only bend the handle without loosening the treat). 
• If you don’t have popsicle moulds, then ice cube trays and wood craft sticks will also work. 
• Depending on your freezer, it may take two hours or longer to freeze the popsicles. If you have the time, make them the night before you need them.