Lactose-free ice pops

Recipe by
Nicola Sorrentino

Lactose-free popsicles made with mixed berries, banana, and lemon juice — nothing else. The banana goes into the freezer first, then into the blender with the berries and lemon juice, and the mixture pours straight into ice pop molds. No ice cream machine, no dairy, no stand-ins for dairy: just a frozen fruit bar with a genuinely creamy texture, built from the start for anyone who can't eat lactose and doesn't want to feel like they're settling.

The banana does the structural work. Frozen before blending, it breaks down into a thick, smooth base that gives each bar its body without any added fat or dairy alternatives. The mixed berries pull in the other direction — bright, fresh flavor and a deep color that makes these worth pulling out of the freezer for company. Swap in whatever fruit you have around to change things up.

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