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Berry Tea Popsicles | Healthier Cool Pops

March 26, 2020 //  by Jenn//  Leave a Comment

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It’s getting mighty warm, mighty quickly, out here in South Louisiana. I wanted a healthier alternative to those corn-syrup-filled “cool pops” most of us grew up eating. Not only did I want them healthier, I really needed them to be QUICK & EASY.

I’m all about simple, quick, and easy.

I also wanted an easy-to-use AND easy-to-clean popsicle mold that wasn’t too expensive, too small, or makes too few popsicles at once… and is not easily breakable.

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Lo and behold! THESE are working out great!

BERRY TEA POPSICLES - Healthier Cool Pops


It’s a silicone mold, really sturdy, has a lid, comes with wooden sticks, individual storage bags, and holds 10 popsicles at once.

It’s not a bad price either. If you think about it – you can make an endless supply of healthier popsicles for a one-time decent price.

Easy steps to make the popsicles:

    1. Brew the tea.
    2. Sweeten & add whatever you want.
    3. Pour into molds
    4. Freeze & Enjoy!

You can certainly use fruit juice, or whatever other liquid you want to enjoy as a popsicle. The main thing here is for us to be able to control the extra sugar intake where we can, and also to provide a more nutritious alternative.

Usually, fruit juice has a ton of sugar in it, plus it’s been pasteurized, which usually kills a lot of the nutrition of the original juice. If you can make your own juice, this would be the best alternative.

Let’s make some Berry Tea Popsicles!

First, boil 2 cups of water. Then, pour on top of 4 tea bags to brew the tea for about 5-10 minutes. Sometimes, I begin this process, and come back to it an hour later. Ooops.

This is the tea we use: 

You can also get this sampler multi-pack on Amazon for a really great price. Our kids love all the flavors!

Berry Tea Popsicles

Remove tea bags, and add sweetener. This is where you make your less-sugar customizations. For example, the typical lemonade calls for 2 cups of sugar per gallon, or 1 cup per half gallon, or 1/2 cup per quart. When I make these popsicles, I make a half gallon of tea to make at least 2 batches. Then they end up drinking the rest.

Instead of using 1 cup of organic sugar for a half gallon, I use 3/4 cup. Or 1/4 cup honey and 1/4 cup sugar works well. Adding fruit to the pops also adds a little more natural sweetness.

If you’re fond of Stevia, this is the best sugar-free alternative. It’s an all-natural sweetener, and the only one I recommend as a sugar-free sweetener because of it’s known safety in long-term usage. It comes from a leaf!

**FYI: I double this recipe to make more than just 10 popsicles. Then, I have to hide the tea from everyone in order for it to survive the fridge.

After sweetening the tea, add 2 cups of cold water, stir, then pour into molds. If adding fruit, add it first. Pour the tea on top.

Berry Tea Popsicles

This popsicle kit comes with a cute little compact funnel.

Berry Tea Popsicles

Cover with lid, and push the sticks into the top. The lid on these are great because it holds the sticks in place. Place on a flat surface in freezer for 2 hours. Run hot water onto bottom of popsicle molds for a few seconds to loosen, then pull them out. Place into individual bags if desired. And then make some more with the remaining tea!

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Ingredients

  • 4 bags of Berry Tea
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups cold water
  • Sweetener of choice (honey, organic sugar, stevia)

Instructions

  1. Brew the tea bags by pouring 2 cups boiling water over them, and brew for 10 minutes.
  2. Add sweetener. 1/3 cup sugar or honey per quart. I use 2 TBsp honey & 2 TBsp sugar. Add 2 cups cold water and stir.
  3. If adding fruit, drop fruit pieces into popsicle molds first. Pour tea over the fruit until mold is filled almost to brim.
  4. Cover with lid, insert wooden sticks, and freeze for 2 hours.
  5. Run hot water over bottom of molds for a few seconds to release.
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