Refreshing Iced Tea Popsicles with Rosehips, Raspberry Leaf Tea, and Fresh Berries Recipe
These refreshing iced tea popsicles combine the delicate flavors of rosehip and raspberry leaf tea with fresh strawberries and raspberries, sweetened naturally with raw honey. Perfect for a healthy, cooling treat on warm days, these popsicles offer a delightful and hydrating way to enjoy fruit-infused iced tea in a fun, frozen format.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes plus 4-6 hours freezing
- Yield: 10 popsicles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Base
- 2 ½ cups (600ml) filtered water
- 2 Tablespoons dried rosehips
- 1 tea bag raspberry leaf tea
- 3 Tablespoons (66ml) raw honey
Fruit
- 6oz strawberries, thinly sliced (divided use)
- 6oz raspberries, halved (divided use)
Other
- 10 capacity popsicle mold and sticks
Instructions
- Boil Water: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 ½ cups (600ml) of filtered water to a rolling boil to prepare the base for the tea infusion.
- Steep Tea and Fruit: Once boiling, turn off the heat and add 2 tablespoons of dried rosehips, 1 raspberry leaf tea bag, and half of the thinly sliced strawberries and halved raspberries to the saucepan. Cover and let steep for 20 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Strain Tea: After steeping, strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer, pressing firmly on the solids to extract all the flavorful liquid, ensuring a smooth base without any residue.
- Add Honey: Stir in 3 tablespoons (66ml) of raw honey until it is completely dissolved, sweetening the infusion naturally.
- Fill Popsicle Molds: Pour the tea mixture halfway into each of the 10 popsicle molds. Then, distribute the remaining sliced strawberries and raspberries evenly inside each mold for a visually appealing and flavorful addition.
- Top Off and Insert Sticks: Fill the rest of the popsicle molds with the remaining tea mixture. Insert popsicle sticks into each mold securely.
- Freeze: Place the filled molds into the freezer and freeze until solid, approximately 4-6 hours, ensuring fully set popsicles ready to enjoy.
Notes
- For a stronger fruit flavor, allow the popsicles to soften slightly before eating.
- Use filtered water for the best clarity and taste in your iced tea base.
- These popsicles are naturally sweetened with raw honey, but you can adjust sweetness to taste.
- Make sure to use a fine mesh strainer to avoid pulp in your final popsicles.
- These popsicles are best consumed within 1-2 weeks for optimal freshness.
Keywords: iced tea popsicles, rosehip tea, raspberry leaf tea, fruit popsicles, healthy frozen treats, summer dessert, honey sweetened, strawberry and raspberry popsicles
