Strawberry season has come and gone in Florida, but for some reason, nothing quite dredges up the memories of summers past and true Americana than strawberry shortcake. Truly, what is summer without the soft, pillowy goodness of whipped cream accompanied by sweet strawberries and fluffy shortcake? It’s nothing, which is why you need these strawberry shortcake ice pops in your life.
Given our dietary limitations with Grady’s Celiac Disease, I wanted to create a strawberry shortcake ice pop that he could eat but the rest of humanity would also enjoy. Luckily for us, there are some really delicious gluten free vanilla cake mixes out there, but if you don’t need gluten free, feel free to buy a simple Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines mix from your local grocery store. These are made with just a little extra sugar and all the goodness of heavy whipping cream, but can be made dairy free with coconut cream instead.
I started with some cake crumbs that I had leftover from making some Elvis-inspired push-pops last week, but you’ll need to start by baking the cake, cooling it, and crumbling it. You only need 1 cup of cake crumbles, so you can freeze the rest for later use!
These are a great and refreshing Fourth of July dessert that can be made ahead, and doubled easily if you plan to entertain lots of people. Don’t forget to check the bottom for links to where you can buy some of the things listed in this ice pop recipe!
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Pops
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| Serves | 8 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 30 minutes |
| Total time | 40 minutes |
| Dietary | Gluten Free |
| Meal type | Appetizer, Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Freezable, Gourmet, Pre-preparable |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups Strawberries (diced)
- 1/2 cup Heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Milk ((we use whole))
- 2 or 3 tablespoons Sugar (Alternatively, you can use the equivalent sugar substitute, or 1/2 of a pureed banana, though the banana will alter the flavor of the ice pop slightly.)
- 1 cup Vanilla cake crumbles (We use a gluten free mix, but you can use whatever you'd like)
Note
For dairy free: Instead of using milk and heavy whipping cream, you can use a whole can of coconut cream, chilled and whipped.
For refined sugar free: puree 1/2 of a banana and use that as your sugar. It will alter the taste of the ice pop slightly, but is perfect for a refined-sugar-free lifestyle.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Dice your fresh strawberries and set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Whip your heavy whipping cream in the bowl of a stand mixer until stiff peaks form. Add in milk and slowly whisk together until combined. Stir in 2-3 Tablespoons of sugar depending on how sweet you would like your ice pops, it is entirely up to your tastebuds. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Gently fold in strawberries and cake crumbs then use a measuring cup to carefully get the mixture into your ice pop molds. Put a stick in it and freeze overnight, or until fully hardened. When you're ready to enjoy, run the molds under hot water for 15-30 seconds, then gently remove the strawberry shortcake ice pops. NOTE! If your stick comes out and leaves the ice pop in the mold, NEVER FEAR! Add a little milk into the hole, put the stick back in, and refreeze. | |
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