Strawberry-Balsamic Ice Pops

Name: Strawberry-Balsamic Ice Pops
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons honey; 4 thyme sprigs; 4 cups hulled strawberries; 8 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds; 8 craft sticks

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
4 thyme sprigs
4 cups hulled strawberries
8 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds
8 craft sticks

Directions

1

Boil water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Cool and stir in corn syrup.
2

Combine balsamic vinegar, honey, and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook 8 minutes or until liquid is thickened and reduced by half. Discard thyme; cool. Combine 3/4 cup sugar syrup, balsamic mixture, and strawberries in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Divide mixture evenly among ice pop molds. Cover and insert craft sticks; freeze for 6 hours or until thoroughly frozen.