Garden Lavender Blueberry Frozen Fruit Popsicles

Garden Lavender inspired Blueberry Frozen Fruit Popsicles with almond milk sweetened with bee’s honey that drinks from these edible flowers.

Eating Gifts From My Garden
Eating Gifts From My Garden

Lavender Garden

If you know me, you know I am a late-in-life rookie gardener.

On this particular year I wanted to try my hand at an ‘Herb de Provence’ garden.

I have an area in my yard that backs up to a wooded area and the deer usually make regular visits. 

For this reason, I wasn’t sure how a garden of herbs would do, with critter visitors, but I wanted to experiment with my garden. 

Oh, How The Honey Bees Love A Lavender Garden
Oh, How The Honey Bees Love A Lavender Garden

Edible Lavender For A Special Popsicle Treat

It worked! I planted herbs around the edge of the garden that deer don’t like the smell of.

Then I tricked the critters by planting the other herbs, in the center. 

I am so excited to see and smell the intoxicating aromas of lavender, rosemary and other herbs.

Everyday, throughout the growing season, the butterflies and bees come to visit.

And yes… They are most welcome!

Blueberries

Can you think of a more versatile fruit year-round than blueberries? 

Sweet, tart, loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. 

Blueberries are the perfect fruit to quickly turn into a healthy dessert. 

Easy to use in a variety of pies, tarts and scones.

Plopping a handful into your morning yogurt or smoothie is simply a healthy way to get the day off to a great start. 

Blueberries
Blueberries

Summer Frozen Fruit Popsicles

Summertime brings to mind a few things we long for, while in the dead of winter. 

Make Your Own Popsicles, is right there at the top for me!

Summer wouldn’t be summer without refreshing frozen fruit popsicles! 

Nearly every fruit can be simmered down with a splash of something sweet and made into a luscious compote, jam or puree.

Blueberry Popsicles

How timely that blueberry season arrives right around the celebration time of Independence day. 

You will see blueberries in more desserts for 4th of July than any other fruit. 

Second, of course, will be any of the red fruits, such as watermelon, strawberries and raspberries

So, why not create a patriotic treat, with blueberries, and welcome in Spring and Summer! 

Blueberries And The Sweetness From The Honey Bees That Love The Lavender Garden

Since my four children were little, now grown with families of their own, I made them homemade fruit popsicles. 

Strawberries, of course, were always a hit since they are especially juicy, and both sweet and tart. 

But blueberries? Not so much.

In fact, as much as I eat blueberries year round, like in my Homemade Granola and Yogurt for most breakfasts, they really aren’t very sweet or juicy. 

Blueberries And Edible Flowers

So I decided to try a blueberry popsicle with a lovely floral flavor, from an edible flower, to see if it enhanced the taste. 

In honor of the bees, that keep my garden happy all summer, I knew I would put honey in the popsicles instead of sugar. 

Oh My! Aromatic, sweet and very purple popsicles are the result of just a few fresh ingredients, now a favored popsicle with my grandchildren. 

Lavender Sugar and Lavender Salt Is Always In My Kitchen
Lavender Sugar and Lavender Salt Is Always In My Kitchen

Making Lavender and Blueberry Popsicles

Making these popsicles couldn’t be easier.

There is nothing to cook and all you will need is a blender or food processor, some popsicle molds and patience while they freeze overnight. 

Toss everything into the blender, give it a whirl until the berries puree, pour it into popsicle molds. The next day, you will have beautiful purple popsicles, loaded with nutrients and flavor. 

Beautifully Pureed In The Blender
Beautifully Pureed In The Blender

Call me old fashioned but I love to taste the gifts from my garden!

Blueberry Health Benefits

Not everyone is concerned about health benefits of desserts or sweet treats, so let’s not tell them how healthy these popsicles are! 

Certainly, blueberries are known for their antioxidant rich properties, but they are also a wise choice instead of sugary treats. 

Blueberries are also known for being high in fiber.

This is a great thing for summertime eating; you know, all the Potato Fries and Seafood Fried choices we make in summer?

They will help keep your tummy happy.

However, these blueberries are the only thing that is healthy in these popsicles.

Homemade Almond Milk For Healthy And Delicious Popsicles

With only two ingredients, water and almonds, Homemade Almond Milk can be soaked, pureed and squeezed into milk, in less than 2 hours!

It is simply a wise choice to make these popsicles with almond milk so that dairy issues won’t keep a family member or friend from enjoying them.

Easy 2-Ingredient Homemade Almond Milk

Making Popsicles Is Too Easy!

Once you own a popsicle mold, and trust me, they are not expensive, you will be making frozen popsicles all summer long! 

If you don’t own a popsicle mold yet, no worries, we can do this the old fashioned way, with disposable paper cups and sticks. 

Place the popsicle mixture into the cups, freeze just  to the freezing point, make a small slit in the center and slide the wooden popsicle sticks in. 

The popsicle will continue to freeze with the stick in the center of the pop. 

Various Types Of Popsicle Molds Make The Job So Easy
Various Types Of Popsicle Molds Make The Job So Easy

Let’s Love Some More Great Popsicles!

For more popsicle recipes, you are sure to love, especially a few specifically for us adults, other lavender recipes or to get a little inspiration for Playing In The Dirt, here you are!

You Can See How Passionate I Am About Popsicles!
You Can See How Passionate I Am About Popsicles!

Ingredients Needed

  • Almond milk – or milk of choice
  • Blueberries
  • Honey
  • Lavender buds

Equipment Needed

  • Blender or Food processor
  • Popsicle Molds
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoons
  • Freezer
Making Lavender and Blueberry Popsicles
Making Lavender and Blueberry Popsicles
Garden Lavender Blueberry Frozen Fruit Popsicles

Garden Lavender Blueberry Frozen Fruit Popsicles

Garden lavender, honey, blueberries and almond milk popsicles.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Popsicles
Cuisine: Edible Flowers
Keyword: Lavender Blueberry Frozen Fruit Popsicles
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Freeze: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Blender of food processor
  • Popsicle molds

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Almond milk homemade almond milk
  • 1 1/2 cups Blueberries
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Lavender buds

Instructions

  • Toss all the ingredients into a blender and puree.
  • Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
  • Freeze for 4-hours or overnight.

Notes

  • For nut allergies, simply swap out the almond milk for a milk of your choice
  • For lavender allergies, try swapping out for another edible flower, such as rose petals, and a splash of rose water.
Garden Lavender and Blueberry Popsicles
Garden Lavender and Blueberry Popsicles
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