The weather has been very comfortable here in Japan so far, and we’ve been enjoying ice cream and soft serve every day! The kids are super happy since the Bay Area is usually too cold to enjoy ice cream. Speaking of ice cream, I’m excited to share these easy and healthy Fruit Popsicles today.
Growing up in the hot summers of Japan, some of my best memories involve eating popsicles with my family. I really enjoy making these fruit popsicles because they take just 20 minutes to prepare, and they’re really fun and easy to make.
What I love About These Frozen Treats
- The popsicles are made of seasonal fresh fruits, no sugar added! So they are naturally sweet, low in calories, and dairy-free.
- Easy and fun to make. Kids would enjoy making them too!
- So pretty and sunny-looking. Perfect to serve as a dessert for any summer BBQ or backyard party.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Fresh fruits of your choice — I used a mix of pineapple, nectarines, kiwis, strawberries, and blueberries. You can choose from your favorite summer fruits to make your own variation.
- Freshly squeezed orange juice
- Juice from pineapples
Substitutions & Variations
- Feel free to other fruit choices, such as watermelon, mango, raspberries, peaches, and grape.
- No orange juice? Apple juice would work, but the color and flavor will be slightly different.
- To jazz up the flavor, you can also add a squeeze of lime juice or lemon juice (with a tsp of zests) to the liquid.
How to Make Fresh Fruit Popsicles
- Cut the pineapple and save the juice. Squeeze fresh oranges to make juice (you can use store-bought orange juice).
- Cut the rest of the fruits into small pieces.
- Place the fruits in molds/cups and add the liquids leaving ½ inch at the top.
- Wrap each mold/cup with plastic wrap. Snip the plastic wrap on top of molds with scissors and insert craft or popsicle sticks into each mold/cup. Place in the freezer for a few hours until firm.
- To remove the popsicles from the molds/cups, run under hot water until they are easily released. Enjoy!
Popsicle Molds or Alternative
I bought these Tovolo Groovy Ice Pop Molds for my homemade popsicles as I’ve heard great reviews. These ice pop molds are great because each mold can be easily detached once frozen. Alternatively, you can use small Dixie cups as your mold and they work perfectly.
I hope you enjoy my colorful fruit popsicle recipe. If you manage to make it, snap a picture and share it with us in the comment section below! I’d love to see your creation.
More Frozen Treats to Enjoy
- Frozen Chocolate Bananas
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Japanese Fruit Parfait
- Berry Smoothie
- Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
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Fruit Popsicles
Ingredients
- pineapple
- nectarines
- kiwis
- strawberries
- blueberries
For liquids:
- freshly squeezed orange juice
- juice from pineapples
Instructions
- Before You Start…Please note that this recipe requires 3+ hours of freezing time.
- Gather all the ingredients. Adjust the amount of fruits according to your liking. You can also add watermelon, mango, raspberries, peaches, etc. I use these Tovolo Groovy Ice Pop Molds and paper cups.
- Cut the pineapple and save the juice. Squeeze fresh oranges to make juice (or you can use store-bought orange juice). Dice pineapples and nectarines and slice kiwis and strawberries. Place the fruits in molds/cups and add the liquids leaving ½ inch (1.3 cm) at the top.
- Wrap each mold/cup with plastic wrap. Snip the plastic wrap on top of molds with scissors and insert craft sticks into each mold/cup. Place in the freezer for a few hours until firm.
- To remove the Popsicles from the molds/cups, run under hot water until they are easily released.
Notes
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