Whole Fruit Popsicles are a healthy, low calorie, low carb snack or dessert for kids of all ages!
Those of you who know me know I have a thing for stripes. I had so much fun making last year’s STRIPED JUICE POPS that the minute the warm weather hit here I dug out my popsicle mold and made a whole fruit version. The difference is that instead of freezing juice in the popsicle mold, I pureed fresh fruit and froze that, it makes for an even healthier treat. Those pretty layers are pureed kiwi, strawberry, mango, blueberry, watermelon and pineapple. There is nothing added, no sugar or simple syrup, so all you taste is the fruit. It’s like a frozen fruit salad on a stick.
It only takes about a cup of cut fruit for each layer, so you can use leftovers or whatever you have around. As the fruit season gets going, you’re going to have so many choices. You can alternate two of your favorites, or go for a rainbow. Later in the summer I’d love to try a multi-berry version, just imagine the different pink and purple tones all lined up.
These aren’t hard to do at all, it’s a simple layer and freeze technique. And it’s a wow when you slide the pops out of the molds for the big reveal. Every one will be a little different. If you don’t have a mold, grab one soon, they are cheap and so much fun to use. They’re everywhere, from the dollar stores to Target etc. You can get lots of different models on Amazon.
notes ~
- The fruit amounts are approximate, depending on your mold you may need a little more or a little less. You can always add a little water, coconut water or yogurt to stretch the amount. My popsicle mold has 10 slots and each slot holds about 1/2 cup liquid.
- If you can’t get your hands on a popsicle mold, or you’re impatient to try this, you can use paper cups in a pinch. Just peel them off when you’re ready to eat!
Whole Fruit Popsicles
Ingredients
- About 2 kiwis
- 1 cup strawberry halves
- 1 cup roughly chopped mango
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup roughly chopped watermelon
- 1 cup rough chopped pineapple
Instructions
- Working with one fruit at a time, puree in a small food processor. Rinse the machine out between fruits.
- Carefully spoon a layer of fruit at the bottom of each popsicle mold. Gently rap the mold on a firm surface to level the puree. Freeze until solid.
- Spoon another layer of fruit in each mold and stand a stick upright in each. Force it down gently into the frozen bottom layer so it will stand up straight. You are not going to use the plastic top for this recipe, just leave it off. Again firmly tap the mold down on the counter to level the puree and freeze again until the second layer is solid. (The freezing time between layers will vary with your freezer temp, but it might take 45 minutes or so.)
- Continue on until you have filled the molds. If any of the purees are a little too thick to work with, stir in a little water. Clean up any spilled puree from the insides of the molds as you go so they won't mar your design, just scrape the drips down with a popsicle stick.
- To un-mold, fill your sink with hot tap water, and hold the mold in the water, just up to, but not over the top edge, for a few seconds. If the popsicles don't slide out, hold the mold in the water a little longer.
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Oh Sue! These look SO beautiful and I love that they
Are all fruit! Gorgeous!
Mary
Wow these are amazing! My kids would go bonkers, they LOVE anything rainbow. I’ve got to make these for them, as soon as the weather warms up! Pinning 😉
I agree with your kids, and When you use real fruit the colors are so much prettier, too.
These are beautiful! What a fantastic — and gorgeous – way to use fresh fruit creatively. I’m so excited to try these!
I’m sure mothers of small children everywhere will love you for this idea, Sue! It’s brilliant!
Thanks Helen, it’s really interesting because so many popsicle recipes include simple syrup, and I don’t see the point, fruit is sweet on its own, and I don’t like it when the natural tanginess is blunted by sugar.
So fun, healthy, and tasty. My kids would adore these!!
Sue these look just so delicious and I love that there is no added sugar. I’ve been trying to avoid sugar lately and it’s appalling to find it in so many things. Using the mini-food processor is a great idea too – cleans up in a snap.
The popsicle molds I bought last summer aren’t great; things seem to stick to them. Is there a particular brand you like?
I like the heavy duty plastic ones with the metal rim around the top. They don’t stick at all, at least for me. I linked to a Norpro one in the post, and I also have one from Cost Plus that works well.
How pretty is that photo?
What a great way to get kids to eat more fruit with these beauts.
Awesome job!
These are absolutely spectacular, perfect for kids of all ages. Although I must say, they really look more like a work of art than a popsicle 🙂
Wait till you see my ‘mixed berry’ version! I really need kids around the house!
Oh, gosh, Sue! No longer will I be running to the store this summer for pomegranete or lime popsicles on our scorching hot days! These look to die for and so very healthy! Thanks so much.
Cheers!
They are indeed quite beautiful and I imagine you can get a whole days serving of fruit in on tasty treat. GREG