These simple yet delicious 2 ingredient Strawberry and Custard Ice Lollies are super quick to make. All you need is a pot of store-bought fresh vanilla custard and some freeze dried strawberries. They really are a must-try for any custard lover out there, and the kids will love helping to make them.

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FAQ’s For My Strawberry and Custard Ice Lollies

Why not use fresh strawberries?

Using freeze-dried strawberries instead of fresh helps to keep the custard its thick, velvety consistency. Using fresh strawberries will add a watery element to the ice lollies which doesn’t quite work with the custard.

Where can I find freeze-dried strawberries?

Most supermarkets stock freeze-dried strawberries these days. I get mine from Sainsbury’s they come in a little pot, in the cake decorating section. You may find freeze-dried strawberry crisps instead in the dried fruit section. You can use these too, just they will be more like slices of strawberries instead of tiny pieces. If you like, you can pulse them in a mini-food chopper until they are in small pieces.

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Can I make my own custard instead?

You can of course make your own custard instead of buying vanilla custard, adding in some vanilla essence if you prefer. Start with ½ teaspoon of vanilla essence and taste. If the vanilla isn’t really coming through, add another ½ teaspoon.

Can I use shop-bought plain custard for these lollies?

You can use shop-bought regular custard too and add in vanilla essence. See the above FAQ for directions.

How can younger children help make them?

This is such a great recipe for younger children as they can help with all of it. They will be so excited to try one!

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How long can these Strawberry and Custard Ice Lollies be kept for?

These lollies can be kept in the freezer indefinitely, however, the quality may start to decrease slowly after 6 months.

What diets are these Strawberry and Custard Ice Lollies suitable for?

These lollies are suitable for vegetarians, and they are gluten and nut-free.

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Strawberry and Custard Ice Lollies

These delicious 2 ingredient Strawberry and Custard Ice Lollies are super simple and quick to make. An absolute must for custard lovers!

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine British

Servings -8

Equipment

Mixing bowl + spoon
Lolly moulds + sticks

Ingredients

500 g pot fresh vanilla custard see note 1
6 g freeze-dried strawberries see note 2

Instructions

Simply add the custard to a mixing bowl and stir through the freeze-dried strawberries.
Fill your ice lolly or popsicle mould with the mixture. Add your lolly sticks in and freeze for at least 7 hours.

Notes

NOTE 1 If you can’t get vanilla custard or you want to make your own custard at home, you can add vanilla essence. Start with ½ tsp, taste and add another ½ teaspoon if needed.

NOTE 2 I use freeze-dried strawberries in tiny pieces from Sainsbury’s cake decorating section. You can also find freeze-dried strawberry crisps in most supermarket’s dried fruit section. These will be more like slices of strawberries instead of tiny pieces but still fine to use. If you like, you can pulse them in a mini-food chopper until they are in small pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 152IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg

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