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Paleta de Tamarindo [Recipe + Video] Tamarind Popsicles

Learn how to make paletas de tamarindo, the amazing tamarind popsicle with its combination of sweet and sour that is so refreshing. The perfect summer treat.

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 porciones
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Dinner
Cuisine: Dominican

Ingredients

  • 3 cups tamarind fruit (peel beforehand), or seeded tamarind paste
  • 1¼ cups sugar (white, granulated) (or to taste)

Instructions

1. Soak the tamarind
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  1. Soak the tamarind in 8 cups of water [1.5 liters] overnight in a large pot or bowl.
2. Sieve
  1. Strain the tamarind with a fine mesh strainer submerged in the liquid, and crush the fruit with a spatula or fork to remove as much of the pulp as possible.Discard the solids.
3. Freeze and serve
  1. Add extra water if you find it too strong or acidic. Add sugar to taste.Pour the juice into the popsicle molds, add the sticks (or pour into clean jars), and leave in the freezer for 3 hours, or until they are frozen solid.

Notes

  • Use an equivalent amount of your favorite sweetener instead of sugar if you prefer it sugar-free.

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 377mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 57g (114%) Vitamin A 18IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6porciones

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 377mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 57g 114%
Vitamin A 18IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.