Lemon vanilla ice lollies

Name: Lemon vanilla ice lollies
Yield: Makes 6 lollies, or more/less depending on the size of the moulds
Ingredients: 45 g fructose (fruit sugar) or 60 g granulated or caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; grated zest of 1 and juice of 4 medium unwaxed lemons; a pinch of sea salt; 100 ml water

Preparation info

Makes
6
lollies, or more/less depending on the size of the moulds

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Solo

By Signe Johansen

Published 2018

About

When we had a rare heatwave, this summertime treat rescued me during recipe testing on days when all I wanted to do was cool off by a pool or dip my feet in the ocean. As a boozy variation, try adding a few tablespoonfuls of vodka or rum to the mixture before freezing.

Ingredients

45 g fructose (fruit sugar) or 60 g granulated or caster sugar

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan
ice cream

Method

Make sure your freezer is at its coldest setting. Have 6 small ice lolly moulds ready.

Put the fructose or sugar in a small saucepan with the vanilla and salt, add the water and bring to a simmer. Let the sugar dissolve completely before removing from the heat. Leave the sugar solution to cool down, then add the lemon juice and zest to the mixture.

Pour the lolly mixture into ea