Name: Creamy Strawberry Paletas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 1 lb strawberries; 7 oz sweetened condensed milk ((half a 14 oz can)); 1/2 cup whole milk

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Creamy Strawberry Paletas (or Paletas de Fresas con Crema) are frozen Mexican popsicles made with fresh, ripe fruit. These yummy treats are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth on warm summer days.

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Two strawberry paletas on a white plate next to whole strawberries.

Creamy Strawberry Paletas are always a good choice when presented with a variety of delicious Mexican popsicles.

In Spanish, these are called “Paletas de Fresas con Crema.”

This recipe is very similar to Fresas con Crema but in frozen form.

What is a Mexican paleta?

Mexican paletas are frozen treats made of fresh fruit and sugar.

They are either water or cream-based. The ingredients are poured into ice pop molds and then frozen.

Ingredients

Here are all the ingredients you need to make the ice pops.

Only 3 ingredients, my friends. Easy, peasy.

Swap out options: Instead of milk, you can use crema mexicana, half and half, heavy cream, whipping cream, even yogurt.

How is a paleta different from a popsicle?

Popsicles are usually made in bulk with artificial sweetener and sent to a grocery store.

Paletas, on the other hand, are made with real fruit and natural ingredients.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Start by washing the strawberries.

Remove the green stems.

Choose the ripest strawberries at the market. It’s ok if they are a day old, or about to get old. That means, the end result will have a stronger, SWEETER strawberry taste.

There are many fruit disinfectants on the market. Please note that they can change the flavor of the fruit.

Best to wash with clean water.

A spoon holding chopped up strawberries over a bowl with more chopped strawberries.

Dice up the strawberries into tiny pieces.

Set aside until ready to use.

Chop into small, tiny little strawberry pieces to fill the entire pop mold.

Particularly important to dice as small if you are using a funnel.

A collage showing how to make the fresas con crema.

In a separate bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk with the milk.

Pour over the strawberries and mix to combine.

Incredibly easy, right? That’s why this Mexican popsicle recipe is a favorite.

You can also add a splash of vanilla.

Are paletas healthy?

Paletas are a much healthier option than conventional, mass-produced popsicles.

Since paletas are made with real fruit and sugar, they are better for you than popsicles made with artificial sweeteners.

A collage showing how to assemble the Mexican popsicles.

Spoon into the popsicle container the strawberry mixture until almost full.

You can also use a tunnel if your popsicle has one.

Add the stick.

Freeze for 4-8 hours.

Pro Tips:

Use a funnel. It makes for easy cleanup.

You can buy this popsicle mold online.

Also, every freezer is different. For the most part, plan at least 4 hours for the popsicles to freeze completely.

A hand holding a Paleta de Fresas con Crema that has a bite taken out of it.

More Easy Mexican Desserts:

Orejas

Nutella Stuffed Conchas

Mexican Fried Bananas

Carlota de Limon

To unmold: Run over the water faucet. Gently pull the mold to release.

These Creamy Strawberry Paletas (or Paletas de Fresas con Crema) are incredibly yummy! They make the perfect frozen treat when you need to cool down on a hot day.

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