Blueberry-Basil Ice Pops

Name: Blueberry-Basil Ice Pops
Prep time: 6 h
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 pints fresh local blueberries; 5 stalks fresh basil; 10 Juice of half a lemon; 79 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

If $1.35 per serving falls in your budget, Blueberry-Basil Ice Pops might be an awesome gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe to try. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 113 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat. A mixture of local blueberries, sugar, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 6 hours.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, cook the blueberries, 3 stalks of basil and water over low heat until the blueberries have softened and the mixture is a deep blue/purple color.

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Blueberries

Basil

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove the basil stalks and discard, then add sugar and stir until dissolved.

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Basil

Sugar

Let cool, then add to blender along with lemon juice and leaves from the reserved basil. Blend until smooth.

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Lemon Juice

Basil

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Blender

Pour the mixture into the paper cups, and place in the fridge until chilled, then move to freezer. After about an hour, or when the pops are partially frozen, insert a popsicle stick into each cup.

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Popsicle Sticks