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Lime Popsicles

Published: Aug 10, 2022 by Mara · This post may contain affiliate links - as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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You'll love these 4-ingredients Lime Popsicles! These come together in under 10 minutes and are deliciously tart and sweet.

Lime popsicles on a baking sheet with ice cubes and sliced limes on a white marble background.

These Lime Popsicles are incredibly refreshing with simple ingredients. They are deliciously tart and sweet. You'll love these especially during hot weather and the summer. With only 4-ingredients (one ingredient is WATER), you just need to make a 5-minute simple syrup, blend, pour, freeze in molds and done. Speaking of which, I highly recommend these popsicle molds on Amazon! These popsicles are perfect for BBQ parties, poolside snacks and more.

The taste and texture are spot on for popsicles, you’ll never buy them at the store again! You'll love the tart, zesty sour flavor of the limes that are perfectly balanced with sugar for sweetness. If you also love the flavor of lime you have to check out my Fresh Lime Curd and Whipped Goat Cheese with Lime and Pomegranate recipes.

A lime popsicle on sliced limes on white marble background

Why You'll Love this Recipe

  • Only 4 ingredients (One is water! and one is totally optional.)
  • Only 10 minutes of prep and cooking time
  • Full of lime flavor
  • A delicious summer treat for any occasion

Ingredients

Lime popsicles ingredients on a white marble background. Each ingredient is labeled with white text on a dark red rectangle background

All you need is 4 ingredients to make these Lime Popsicles!

  • Granulated sugar – The sweetener in the popsicles
  • Limes – I recommend getting fresh limes to use both the juice and the zest
  • Water - heated with sugar to create our simple syrup
  • Green Food Coloring (Optional) - I found that while testing this recipe the popsicles come out really pale in color, almost yellow like a lemon popsicle. I use just a few drops of green food coloring to give a really natural looking icy green colored popsicle.

Step-by-Step Instructions

A small sauce pot on a stove top burner slightly boiling. In the upper left corner is a white '1' in a dark red circle in an upper left corner.
  1. In a small pan, bring water to a simmer and whisk in sugar until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Several half limes juiced and zest on a small cutting board with small white bowls and a zester on the side on a white marble background. In the upper left corner is a white '2' in a dark red circle in an upper left corner.
  1. Wash, dry, zest and juice limes.
A blender with lime juice mix on a white background. In the upper left corner is a white '3' in a dark red circle in an upper left corner.
  1. In a blender, combine lime juice, zest, simple syrup and food coloring (optional) until fully incorporated. I like using a blender to help blend up some of the zest into the mixture but you can also just whisk it together in a bowl just realize you'll have larger zest pieces in your popsicles OR you can strain it out before filling the molds.
A red popsicle stick mold with lid and popsicle sticks in on a small square baking sheet on a white marble background. In the upper left corner is a white '4' in a dark red circle in an upper left corner.
  1. Place popsicle mold on a baking pan. Carefully pour the mixture into the popsicle mold leaving a little bit on space at the top. Add popsicle lid and popsicle sticks. Place in freezer for 4-7 hours.
Lime popsicles on a baking sheet with ice and sliced limes underneath the popsicles. In the upper left corner is a white '5' in a dark red circle in an upper left corner.
  1. Remove popsicles from mold when ready to enjoy. Eat and enjoy.

Expert Tips

  • Not all popsicles molds are the same. This mixture works perfectly for my mold. You could potentially need more or less depending on what kind of popsicle mold you use.
  • When making creamy popsicles with milk or cream, always use a tablespoon of cornstarch so the popsicles won’t be icy and will stay creamy when they freeze.
  • After removing these popsicles from the popsicle mold, either serve them immediately or store them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 1 month.
  • Use a container/bowl with a spout or a pitcher or funnel for easier pouring into the popsicle mold.
  • Make sure that you leave a little unfilled space (about ¼- ½ an inch) at the top of the molds to accommodate the liquid slightly expanding in the freezer. This also helps to make it easier when transporting the filled molds to the freezer.
Lime popsicles on a baking sheet with ice cubes and sliced limes underneath on a white background.

Recipe FAQ

Do I need to use fresh lime juice?

I recommend freshly squeezed lime juice in this recipe especially because you can also use the zest. While you certainly can try using bottled lime juice, we think fresh tastes better.

What can I use instead of popsicle molds?

Don't want to buy a popsicle mold? Instead you can use little paper cups (like dixie cups), pour lime mixture, put the popsicle sticks in and freeze. When frozen and ready to enjoy just tear off the paper and enjoy.

Where can I find popsicle sticks?

Most popsicle molds come with some popsicles sticks. If you need to buy more you can find popsicle sticks just about anywhere, including Walmart's craft section, craft stores like Michaels and Joann's, and even online retailers like Amazon. You can even find popsicle sticks in your local Dollar Tree. Just make sure to use food safe popsicle sticks.

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Lime popsicles on a baking sheet with ice cubes and sliced limes on a white marble background.

Lime Popsicles

Mara
Make these delicious Lime Popsicles and enjoy the fresh, zesty and sweet taste of summer!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Cooling/Freezing 4 hrs 45 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 popsicles
Calories 78 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup lime juice + zest about 5 small limes
  • green food coloring optional

Instructions
 

  • In a small pan, bring water to a simmer and whisk in sugar until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Wash, dry, zest and juice limes.
  • In a blender, combine lime juice, zest, simple syrup and food coloring (optional) until fully incorporated. I like using a blender to help blend up some of the zest into the mixture but you can also just whisk it together in a bowl just realize you'll have larger zest pieces in your popsicles OR you can strain it out before filling the molds.
  • Place popsicle mold on a baking pan. Carefully pour the mixture into the popsicle mold leaving a little bit on space at the top. Add popsicle lid and popsicle sticks. Place in freezer for 4-7 hours.
  • Remove popsicles from mold when ready to enjoy. Eat and enjoy.

Notes

  • Not all popsicles molds are the same. This mixture works perfectly for my mold. You could potentially need more or less depending on what kind of popsicle mold you use.
  • After removing these popsicles from the popsicle mold, either serve them immediately or store them in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 1 month.
  • Use a container/bowl with a spout or a pitcher or funnel for easier pouring into the popsicle mold.
  • Make sure that you leave a little unfilled space (about ¼- ½ an inch) at the top of the molds to accommodate the liquid slightly expanding in the freezer. This also helps to make it easier when transporting the filled molds to the freezer.
 
 
Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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