Can I use frozen strawberries instead of fresh?
Yes! Just thaw them first and drain excess liquid before blending to keep the popsicles from getting too icy.
If you love strawberry cheesecake, you’re gonna want to make these strawberry cheesecake popsicles. You make them with fresh strawberries and cream cheese. Absolutely delicious on a hot summer day.
The fun part is that these homemade popsicles really do taste like cheesecake. The first time I made them I did a little happy dance after tasting them.
The creamy texture in combination with the fresh berries is just the best! No one wants to stand in front of a hot oven in the summer, so this is the perfect replacement!
Apart from the below ingredients you will also need popsicle sticks and silicone popsicle molds for making this strawberry cheesecake popsicle recipe. And once you have all the ingredients it’s the easiest thing to make. Check the recipe card for full details
If you want it to be even more like cheesecake another great option is to add graham cracker crumbs to the ice cream as well. Graham crackers is the logical choice since that is most often used as a crust, but you could absolutely use other cookies as well. I’ll explain how to do that below.
As I mentioned before, making these strawberry cheesecake popsicles is super easy. The hardest part is collection the ingredients (and that’s easy too)!
You just add all the ingredients to a food processor or a blender, blend until smooth and pour into your favorite ice cream mold. You can also turn this into ice cream bars or make ice cream waffles by adding the frozen popsicles on vanilla wafers.
Since the fruit is so soft you don’t really need a high-powered blender for making this, but if you use harder fruits that might be a good choice for the smoothest result.
You can use an ice cream maker if you have one but I usually just pop them in the freezer. They will need about 3 to 4 hours to freeze completely.
Now if you want to add that graham cracker crust to the popsicles you fill the entire mold a little less full and sprinkle the crumbs on top. Making layers is also an option and you can absolutely add your favorite flavors to the mixture. I find it a perfect way to eat a little more fruit during warmer weather.
You can turn this fruity cheesecake into your favorite flavors of cheesecake by changing the strawberries to raspberries, peaches, cherries; you name it.
If you want a little less cream cheese you can replace half of it with Greek yogurt if you want. Since it is mostly very simple ingredients it is also really easy to vary with different fruits. You can change the strawberry mixture by adding additional fruits as well.
Yes! Just thaw them first and drain excess liquid before blending to keep the popsicles from getting too icy.
Absolutely. Use a plant-based cream cheese and yogurt or coconut milk for a creamy dairy-free version.
They help with shape and easy removal, but you can also use small paper cups and insert wooden sticks after partially freezing. When ready to serve just tear off the paper.
Run warm water over the outside of the mold for 10–15 seconds. Wiggle the sticks gently and they should slide right out.
They’re best within 2–3 weeks for optimal texture and flavor, though they’ll technically last longer.
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