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Home » Recipes » Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles (No Sugar Added)

Christel OerumBy Christel Oerum on July 11, 2018, Updated August 29, 2020
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Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles (No Sugar Added)

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Healthy strawberry lemonade popsicles

These healthy homemade Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles have all the delicious flavor of a summer treat without any of the added sugar! And you only need 5 simple ingredients to make them. 

6 sugar free Popsicles on a bed of ice cubes

When the weather gets hot, it’s time to bring out the frozen treats!

Iced drinks and shakes are always great, but to me, nothing says summer quite like a strawberry lemonade popsicle. Unfortunately, most popsicles are basically frozen sugar on a stick. I knew we could do better.

That’s why I created these healthy and homemade sugar free popsicles with Stevia!

Sweet, tart, and full of strawberry goodness, these popsicles are a refreshing and delightful treat. The recipe is super simple and only requires 5 ingredients, but 2 of them may surprise you.

Strawberries, lemon juice, and stevia extract are ingredients you would expect, but old-fashioned oats and low-fat cottage cheese are what make these strawberry popsicles special!

The oats are pulsed to a powder before we add the other ingredients, which gives the popsicles some of their texture and a little nutritional boost. The oats practically disappear when the popsicles are frozen.

The cottage cheese is the key component to give the popsicles their awesome texture. Just like the oats, it practically disappears in the popsicles. No need for cream or milk here! It also adds much-needed protein to the recipe.

They’re a treat that anyone can feel good about eating, especially people with diabetes like me.

How to make homemade sugar free popsicles

This delicious summer treat only takes about 5 minutes to prep. Then you simply pop them in the freezer for a few hours until they’re ready!

Step 1: Pulse the oats in a high-powered blender or food processor until they turn into powder.

Step 2: Add the strawberries, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and stevia, then pulse until smooth. If necessary, stop the blender and push the ingredients down with a spatula. Do not add any liquid!

Step 3: Pour the mixture into 6 popsicle molds and freeze until solid, at least 3 hours.

Blend, freeze, and enjoy! It doesn’t get much easier than that.

Sugar-free flavor

So how do we pack all of those classic flavors into these strawberry lemonade popsicles without adding a bunch of sugar? The “trick” is simple: we use quality ingredients!

Fresh strawberries (preferably organic) are key since their flavor is so bright and strong. You can also use frozen strawberries, but the flavor won’t be quite as strong.

Another little trick is to buy Meyer lemons, which tend to be less acidic and tart than standard lemons.

If you have no idea what a Meyer lemon is, I don’t blame you. I’d never seen one until recently. A Meyer lemon looks like a cross between a regular lemon and an orange, as you can see in the image below.

Meyer lemon vs. regular lemon

If you can’t get Meyer lemons in your local store, don’t worry about it! Regular lemons will do fine as well.

When all the ingredients come together, it’s like magic! Creamy, naturally sweet, tart, and just fun to eat — what more would you want from a frozen treat?

These popsicles make for a fantastic after-dinner treat or afternoon snack on a hot summer day. Make a big batch and serve them at your next summer cookout… your friends will surely love them!

close-up of a Strawberry Lemonade Popsicle on ice

Storage

Just like regular popsicles, you can store these delicious treats in the freezer for several months. 

I always recommend making a big batch so you have them ready to go any time you’re craving a little something sweet.

Other healthy summer treats

Looking for a few more healthy treats to cool you down on a hot day? Check out these tasty recipes that I know you’ll love:

  • Chocolate Greek Yogurt Ice Cream
  • High-Protein Raspberry & Banana Mousse
  • Sugar-free Cottage Cheese Parfait with Berries

For even more healthy recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth, here’s a roundup of my top low-carb easy diabetic desserts!

When you’ve tried these popsicles, please don’t forget to let me know how you liked them and rate the recipe in the comments below!

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Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles (No Sugar Added)

These healthy homemade Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles have all the delicious flavor of a summer treat without any of the added sugar! And you only need 5 simple ingredients to make them.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Freeze Time:3 hours
Total Time:3 hours 5 minutes
Author:Christel Oerum
Servings:6
Sugar Free Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles – Nothing is better at fighting the summer heat than these deliciously cool, sugar free, low-carb, healthy popsicles
3.62 from 21 votes
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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
  • 4 oz. low fat cottage cheese
  • 1½ lb. strawberries
  • 4 oz. lemon juice, (about 4 lemons)
  • 5 drops liquid Stevia
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • Pulse the oats in a high-powered blender or food processor until they turn into powder.
  • Add the strawberries, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and stevia, then pulse until smooth. If necessary, stop the blender and push the ingredients down with a spatula. Do not add any liquid!
  • Pour the mixture into 6 popsicle molds and freeze until solid, at least 3 hours.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is for 6 popsicles. Each popsicle is 1 serving.
I recommend using fresh strawberries for the strongest flavor. You can use frozen strawberries, but the flavor won’t be quite as strong.
If possible, use Meyer lemons instead of standard lemons for a less acidic flavor.
Popsicles can be stored in the freezer for several months.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles (No Sugar Added)
Amount Per Serving (1 Popsicle)
Calories 73 Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value*
Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 1.7mg1%
Sodium 67mg3%
Potassium 209mg6%
Carbohydrates 14.2g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 3.5g7%
Vitamin A 35IU1%
Net carbs 12.2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Diabetic popsicles, Stevia popsicles, Sugar free popsicles
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Christel Oerum

About Christel Oerum

Christel is the founder of Diabetes Strong. She is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in diabetes. As someone living with type 1 diabetes, Christel is particularly passionate about helping others with diabetes live active healthy lives. She’s a diabetes advocate, public speaker, and author of the popular diabetes book Fit With Diabetes.

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  1. AvatarTerry says

    June 22, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    What can I sub for the stevia?

    Reply
    • Christel OerumChristel Oerum says

      June 22, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      Another natural sweetener that generally doesn’t impact blood sugar is Monkfruit. There are other artificial sweeteners and low carb options so you have to choose what you prefer (You can find a full overview of sweeteners in this guide)

      Reply
  2. AvatarLisa says

    January 25, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    What if you don’t have cottage cheese? Can you do without?

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    • Christel OerumChristel Oerum says

      January 25, 2019 at 2:29 pm

      If you take out the cottage cheese the popsicles will contain no protein and you’ll need to add more liquid. You could experiment with adding something else but I don’t think it will work to simply remove that one ingredient

      Reply
  3. AvatarJeanette Gomez says

    August 3, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Can I substitute the oats with anything else?

    Reply
    • Christel OerumChristel Oerum says

      August 3, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      If it’s because you’d like to go even more low carb you could try almond or coconut flour. I can’t guarantee it will work, but it’s worth a try

      Reply
  4. AvatarPreet says

    January 30, 2018 at 7:37 pm

    I think there is a natural sugar from fruit that’s why it says no sugar added!!

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  5. Christel OerumChristel Oerum says

    July 27, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    You are actually right about that. The correct wording is “No Sugar Added”. I have changed the text to correct that. Thanks for pointing it out!

    Reply
  6. AvatarGinger says

    July 18, 2017 at 12:45 am

    I made these today and they are amazing! Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply

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