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Two Butterfly Pea Flower Popsicles topped with butterfly pea flowers and lemon slices.
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Butterfly Pea Flower Popsicles

A recipe for Butterfly Pea Flower Popsicles! These refreshing popsicles use lemon juice to create two vibrant colors.
Course Dessert
Cuisine N/A
Keyword butterfly pea flower, frozen, lemon, popsicle, summer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 55 minutes
Servings 6 Popsicles

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (590 milliliters) water
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (10 grams) dried butterfly pea flowers
  • 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Zest from 2 lemons

Instructions

  • In a small pot, bring the water to a boil.
  • Stir in the sugar and simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved, then remove from heat.
  • Add the butterfly pea flowers, stir briefly, cover, and set aside for 30 minutes to infuse.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl (preferably with a spout) and use the back of a spoon to press as much liquid as possible out of the flowers.
  • Carefully pour the mixture halfway up 6 popsicle molds.
  • Transfer the popsicle molds to the freezer to rest until starting to set, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Stir the lemon juice and lemon zest into the remaining mixture in the bowl. The mixture should immediately change to a lighter purple. Cover and refrigerate the bowl until ready to assemble.
  • Once the popsicle molds are starting to set, top with the remaining lemon butterfly pea flower liquid in the bowl to the fill line.
  • Insert the popsicle sticks/cover and place the molds back in the freezer until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Serve immediately after removing from the freezer.