Fruit Ice Pops Recipe

We are super-fans of all frozen treats over here, and it seemed high time to make one entirely from fruit. This whole fruit Ice Pops recipe is the delicious result. The ice pops take about 10 minutes to prepare and are so versatile that you can make them with almost any fruit you have. Win!

Ice Pops Recipe

Blending fresh (or frozen) fruit into a simple puree and freezing the mixture into homemade ice pops is both easy and rewarding—the result is so yummy and refreshing. This method works with almost any fruit, you can add optional ingredients for flavor or creaminess, and it’s a really fun way to offer fruit to the kids.

We love these for snack and dessert—they are great for ending easy summer meals—but we also sometimes have them as part of breakfast. Super versatile!

You can use disposable or reusable ice pop molds. And this is one of my favorite ways to use up fruit that the kids aren’t eating fresh.

(You may also like my Creamsicles recipe, Ultimate Guide to Popsicles and Strawberry Popsicles.)

Ingredients You Need

Here’s what you need to pick up from the store so you know what to have on hand to make this ice pops recipe.

• Fruit: You can use fresh fruit or thawed frozen fruit. We did flavors including mango, pineapple, strawberry, kiwi, and blueberry. You could also try watermelon (just use seedless), cantaloupe, and banana.
• Apple juice: You can add a little of this to help the fruit blend easily and to add a smidge of sweetness.
• Coconut milk: Full-fat canned coconut milk can be added to make these a little creamy.
• Honey or maple syrup: Depending on the sweetness of your fruit, you can add a small amount to round out the flavors. (Avoid honey if making for a baby under age 1.)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s a look at the steps to make this fruit ice pops recipe. Scroll down to the end of the post for the full information and amounts.

1. Peel the fruit, if needed. Wash the fruit if not peeling it and dry it gently. Dice the fruit and measure it out.
2. Add to a blender. Add any optional ingredients.
3. Blend very smooth.
4. Use a funnel to pour into ice pop sleeves or add to a popsicle mold. Freeze for at least 4 hours.

TIP: To serve, cut or rip the top off of the ice pop sleeve or remove from the popsicle mold. You can let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly. (This will reduce choking concerns, too. It becomes easy to bite and gum fairly quickly, especially if outside in summer weather.)

How to Store

Once the fruit ice pops are fully frozen, keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. If you freeze them in popsicle sleeves, you don’t need to transfer to a freezer bag. If you freeze in popsicle molds without a plastic cover, you can transfer to a freezer bag once fully frozen to keep them freshe.

Best Tips for Success

• Use fresh fruit or thawed frozen fruit in this ice pops recipe.
• Taste the blended fruit and adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup as needed.
• Use apple juice, coconut milk (the full-fat kind in a can, solid part only), or Greek yogurt to vary the flavor. The coconut milk or yogurt will make these a little creamy.
• Use ice pop sleeves or popsicle molds.
• Try a single fruit flavor or a mixture of favorites.
• Fruit that works well for this recipe includes mango, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, watermelon (seedless), cantaloupe, and honeydew.
• Let sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften slightly before serving if desired.
• Find my full guide to how to make popsicles and my Fruit Popsicles for more options.

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This post was first published June 2022.