Homemade Strawberry Popsicles with Basil

Homemade strawberry popsicles with basil are really delicious and so easy to make. With sweet basil, fresh strawberries, and an easy simple syrup, these popsicles are the perfect summertime treat.

These refreshing popsicles are one of my favorites in the Summer when fresh strawberries and basil are abundant. We make lots of homemade popsicles and these are definitely at the top of my list.

These homemade popsicles are the perfect make-ahead treat for those summer months and they couldn't be easier to make.

Why you'll love these strawberry popsicles

• Fresh herbal flavor: These popsicles have fresh basil which is the perfect flavor combination with strawberries.
• Refreshing: These strawberry popsicles are light and refreshing and perfect for the Summer.
• Great for kids and adults: Everyone enjoys eating these popsicles. They are great for entertaining or just for one.

What You Will Need

The ingredients for these strawberry popsicles are simple. Here is what you will need (full recipe below).

• Strawberries: You want to make sure you are working with fresh strawberries, not frozen.
• Fresh Basil: This is so wonderful with the strawberries and adds so much flavor.
• Water: The water is for mixing with the strawberries.
• Sugar: Just a little.
• Lemon: This brightens the flavors of the popsicles.

How to Make Strawberry Popsicles

• Make your simple syrup. To make these homemade popsicles, you will first need to make a strawberry simple syrup. This is very easy and takes about 5 minutes.
• Mix Ingredients: Add lemon juice to the simple syrup. Lemons always brighten up the flavor of strawberries.
• Assemble: After that, slice some more strawberries and add those to your popsicle molds along with a piece of fresh basil. Pour your liquid into your popsicle molds.
• Freeze: For about 4 hours.

Once you try it and see how delicious these popsicles are, you will quickly want to make them all the time.