Name: Strawberry-Vanilla Swirled Frozen Pops
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 1/2 hr
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 pints premium vanilla ice cream; Equipment: 12 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds or 12 paper cups and 12 wooden sticks

Three StrawberryVanilla Swirled Frozen Pops.

Photo by Romulo Yanes

No need to wait for the ice cream truck. These colorful homemade pops capture the warm-weather synergy of ripe strawberries and creamy vanilla.

Cooks note:

If you don't want to make pops, freeze strawberry-topped ice cream until firm, then scoop into bowls.

Recipe information

Total Time
1 1/2 hr
Yield
Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

2 pints premium vanilla ice cream

Equipment: 12 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds or 12 paper cups and 12 wooden sticks

Preparation

Step 1
Mash strawberries in a large bowl with a potato masher or a fork. Transfer to a 12-inch nonstick skillet along with sugar and lemon juice and boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, then freeze, uncovered, until cold, about 10 minutes.
Step 2
Transfer ice cream to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30 percent power in 10-second intervals, stirring, until softened, about 50 seconds total. Spread evenly in a 13-by 9-inch baking dish and freeze while strawberry mixture chills.
Step 3
Dollop tablespoons of strawberry mixture all over ice cream, then swirl it gently through ice cream with a spoon. Spoon into molds (or into cups) and add sticks. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/4 hours (and up to 4 days, covered).