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Creamy Strawberry Paletas

Creamy Strawberry Paletas

Delicious Creamy Strawberry Paletas made with fresh strawberries and creamy ingredients for a refreshing treat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Maceration Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 paletas
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • popsicle mold

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb fresh strawberries
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cup Mexican crema (creme fraiche)
  • 6-8 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 0.25 teaspoon cellulose gum or cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Wash then soak strawberries in cold water for 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water again.
  • Roughly chop the strawberries. You can also cut smaller chunks and set them aside to add into the popsicle mold later if you want.
  • Cover the strawberries in sugar and let it sit for 20-30 minutes to macerate.
  • Blend the macerated strawberries until you get a smooth puree. You should have about 1.5 to 2 cups of puree.
  • Combine the heavy whipping cream, crema, sweetened condensed milk, salt, and cellulose gum with an electric mixer. Mix for about a minute or until it starts to thicken a bit.
  • Alternatively, combine the heavy whipping cream, crema, salt, and sweetened condensed milk in a small saucepan. Heat on low and stir until combined, then mix cornstarch with some of the mixture, return it to the saucepan and cook until it thickens. Let it cool completely.
  • Add the strawberry puree and mix until just combined, then fold in the strawberry chunks if using.
  • Pour into your popsicle mold.
  • Be mindful about the popsicle stick placement; ensure it's centered and not pushed all the way down.

Notes

You can use this method and cream base to make most fruit flavor paletas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1paletaCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Creamy Strawberry Paletas, Frozen Treats, popsicles, strawberry desserts, Summer Dessert
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