“It was a very sunny Saturday and the zoo was crowded with families. The Dursleys bought Dudley and Piers large chocolate ice creams at the entrance and then, because the smiling lady in the van had asked Harry what he wanted before they could hurry him away, they bought him a cheap lemon ice pop. It wasn’t bad, either, Harry thought, licking it as they watched a gorilla scratching its head who looked remarkably like Dudley, except that it wasn’t blond.” – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
When life gives you lemons (like the Dursleys), make Harry Potter-Inspired Lemon Ice Pops
A Lemon Ice Pop may be used by the Dursleys as a slight to their nephew Harry, but in my world, this sweet and refreshing dessert is a welcome treat. I always look forward to pulling one of these icy lemon treats out of the freezer on a hot day and love that they come together with a magical 3 ingredients and no refined sugar. These Harry Potter-inspired Lemon Ice Pops can be prepped in 10 minutes or less so you only need to wait for them to freeze before you enjoy.
Simple magic: Lemons, Honey, Water
When I first started creating this recipe, my plans were a bit too grand. I wanted to add ginger, coconut milk, or elderflower blossoms. What if I used lemon curd as a base? I was overworking something that was intended to be simple. The book made it clear it was supposed to be a cheap Lemon Ice Pop you’d find at the zoo, not a bougie Lemon Ice Pop. As much as I love a good bougie treat, I wanted to keep these as simple as possible, meaning minimal ingredients. If you have lemons, honey, and water you can make this recipe happen in any popsicle mold – I use this one.
WHAT TOOLS DO I NEED TO MAKE THIS RECIPE?
- A cutting board
- A chefs knife or citrus knife
- A citrus juicer
- A small saucepan
- Measuring cups and Measuring spoons
- A spoon or spatula for stirring
- A drinks pitcher or spouted mixing bowl
- Ice pop mold + popsicle sticks
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A note for special diets
These Lemon Ice Pops are refined sugar-free and friendly for Paleo diets.
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Paleo Lemon Ice Pops
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 ice pops 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Stovetop / Freezer
- Cuisine: British
Description
These Harry Potter-inspired Lemon Ice Pops come together with a magical 3 ingredients and can be prepped in 10 minutes before freezing. These are a sweet and refreshing treat best enjoyed on a warm summer day.
Ingredients
- 5 cups water, divided
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add the honey and 1 cup of water and stir to combine. Bring to a boil for a full minute.
- In a large pitcher or spouted mixing bowl, add the honey mixture, lemon, and remaining water. Stir to combine.
- Pour lemonade into ice pop molds and freeze for atleast 4 hours.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pop (1/12 batch)
- Calories: 47
- Sugar: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
What a refreshing summer recipe! I can hardly wait to make a batch of these beautiful lemon ice pops. Thank you so much for sharing this yummy paleo treat!
It’s supposed to get up to 99 degrees today so frozen treats are mandatory! These are so perfect!
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these popsicles look great! I’m all about lemony popsicles. I also can’t wait for more Harry Potter recipes!
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Oh, I love your Harry Potter inspired lemon pops! I’m a die-hard Harry Potter fan and I’m just going to make these because of this, lol! And of course, it helps that there are just 3 ingredients;-)
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yay, I’m glad you pulled back and went for a (healthier) version of the classic. So nostalgic!
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These are so quick and easy! I need to make them for the kiddos! It’s hot in Houston. 🙂
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Haha! We’re currently listening to all the Harry Potter audiobooks and that’s the section I was immediately thinking of when I saw this recipe! Yum!
I’ve read the books so many times, but my fella had never read them so we just completed the audiobooks too. Jim Dale has such a great talent for voices!
These lemon ice pops sound so easy to make and look so refreshing! These are perfect for a hot summer day!
Those look awesome. We’ve been on a HUGE popsicle kick these last few weeks, experimenting with tons of different combinations. Totally giving this one a shot next round.
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These look AMAZING!!! And love the Harry Potter reference!!
I love ice-pops on hot days -I forget how easy they are to make! Definitely making these on the next hot weekend 🙂
What a fun idea! My husband and I were just talking about making homemade popsicles to beat the heat in a lower calorie way. I’ll have to try this.
So easy and refreshing!!
Summer Popsicle are the best summer treat. Lemon flavor is so amazing in anything and this is great
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These sound absolutely perfect for warm summer days!
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I have never really attempted to make my own popsicles like this. These look like they would be so good on a hot day!
So refreshing and simple – this should be a staple of every summer! Thanks for sharing your recipe. It’s nice to have summer treats that are healthy.
These look amazing, Lemon popsicles are my favourite on a hot summers day!
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These sound so good. I bet they are really refreshing!
Yum! We love lemon desserts and ice pops are so quick, easy, and refreshing. These look great!
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How incredibly simple! So much nicer than store bought too.
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Oh man, how I DO love lemon!! and it is so HOT this week, these will be perfect!
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I absolutely love lemon ice pops. There used to be these particular ones I would buy growing up which don’t seem to exist anymore called ‘lemon sparkle’. I’ve feeling inspired to try and recreate them!
Such a great idea to make these refreshing lemon ice pops, perfect for these hot summer days. With just a few ingredients, they sound so easy to make too.
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My children love lemon flavours so these would definitely be popular with them – I’m surprised the Dursleys bought Harry anything at all!
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Wow, perfect timing for what see,s like such an easy and refreshing treat! I’ll definitely have to try this this weekend if not tomorrow for the fourth!
Looks good! The kids and I will have to give this a try this summer.
Absolutely love the HP reference… I need to read it again (and I need to make this ice pops)
They look so refreshing! What a lovely summer threat and HP is the best
The best thing for hot summer days and such a refreshing flavour, yum!
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Great idea for healthy kids treats! Wonderful job!
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Easy and refreshing, just how I like my summer treats! Pinning to make this for my bunch this week, thanks!
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These Lemon flavored popsicles look so yummy! The perfect Summer treat!
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These must be so delicious and refreshing!
Harry Potter references always make me happy! I love that you used honey instead of sugar! These will become a summer favorite, I’m sure!
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So refreshing and perfect for summer! Absolutely loving the Harry Potter tribute too :-D.
summer popsicles are a treat and lemon is my favorite flavor..So fresh and inviting.What one needs in summers.
I love the pictures, they are so beautiful. I think I am going to make this more the kids I nanny and add some fresh herbs to them. Thanks for the idea!
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These look so delicious! I wish I would have done more July 4th and made cute treats but I spent the day on the couch Netflixing 🙂
These lemon pops look so delicious!! I love a nice simple pop in the summer and these lemon pops look refreshing, easy and not too sweet!! I can’t wait to make and try these!!
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Hahah! Love how this is Harry Potter themed. My sister would love this!
Also, do you have a recipe for sherbet lemon? 😉 My sister got obsessed with THAT too after reading the books.
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I don’t currently have one up, but I’m hoping to repeat this every year. The recipes are so fun to make.
I love how absolutely simple these look to make! Sounds like a great way to cool down on a hot summer day without a lot of guilt!
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What fun! A whole month of Harry Potter recipes?!? That’s such a great idea! And these are just so perfect for the summer heat. I think you’re totally right about not overwhelming a classic and just keeping it simple – save the bells and whistles and hoopla for another day – these are just lovely in their simplicity! Such a terrific post!
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I love ice pops in summer and these are so refreshing. I love lemon pops in summer, they tend really help with the humidity. Love that you used honey instead of sugar. Sounds yum.
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Oh wow these ice pops are so perfect for summer,with some basic ingredients and easy to put together.
I have basically been living on easy and refreshing summer recipes all week long. Since I’m home visiting family out of state, I don’t have a lot of my special ingredients with me and instead, I’m turning to easy recipes that won’t require much effort. Just have to pop them in the freezer now!
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This is exactly what I need now! it’s been 90F every single day here for the past 2 weeks and these Ice poops are the savers!)
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LOVE these Harry Potter-inspired ice pops! Can’t wait to make them for an after-dinner treat!
Sometimes it the simple things that taste the best! These look so refreshing with only a few ingredients!