Take a bite out of summer with these frozen peach iced tea popsicles. Made with your favorite peach tea as a base and some added chunks of fruit in every popsicle you can feel more refreshed as you beat the heat of summer.
Heat 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of frozen peaches, in a saucepan until the sugar is dissolved and the peaches are soft.
Mash the peaches with a potato masher to make them into smaller pieces. Or remove them and dice into smaller pieces before returning to the pot.
Remove from heat and add in the tea bags. Let rest 10 minutes.
Remove tea bags and whisk in 2 cups of cold water.
Pour into popsicle molds.
Freeze for at least 4 hours, or longer (preferably overnight)
Notes
Substitutions
Peaches. If desired you can use fresh or canned peaches instead of frozen. Whatever is easier to have on hand! You'll get the best peach popsicles either way!
Water. If you use canned peaches or do not wish to have peach chunks in your popsicles, swap out some of the water for peach juice from a can of peaches.
Just fill a measuring glass with the syrup from the can and then fill in the remaining water needed. The amount of syrup in each can will vary based on the size of the can but the peach flavor should be great!
Recipe Add-InsTo make this tea more unique you can add some fun add-ins like:
Fresh or frozen berries
Sliced lemon or lemon zest
Recipe Tips
Get the most flavor. When making these frozen tea popsicles, letting the tea steep for several minutes helps to get the most tea flavor from the bags before use. If desired you can cut down on the steeping time or increase it for a stronger flavor.
Alternative sweeteners. You can use sugar alternatives for this recipe like Splenda granulated sugar but you will need to taste the tea and adjust it to your own preferences. Keep in mind that liquid Splenda and honey should not be frozen so do not use them as sweeteners in these popsicles.
Storage
You can keep your homemade popsicles wrapped in plastic wrap and then stored in airtight containers for up to 6 weeks. They'll last almost indefinitely but the longer you keep them in the freezer the more flavor is lost thanks to freezer burn.