Summer is the time for refreshing and delicious treats, and homemade fruit cocktail ice pops are a perfect way to cool down and satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with fresh fruits, yogurt, and a touch of sweetness, these pops are a healthier alternative to store-bought ice cream and are a great way to get your daily dose of fruits. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a variety of delicious and nutritious fruit cocktail ice pops that the whole family will love.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
LEFTOVER FRUIT ICE POPS
Steps:
- Add the frozen fruit and a dash of Simple Syrup to a blender. Blend on high until smooth and lump-free (or to the desired consistency). Add more Simple Syrup to taste. Spoon the puree into 2-ounce ice pop molds and freeze until solid, 2 to 3 hours.
- Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool completely, then refrigerate until chilled.
FRESH FRUIT AND YOGURT ICE POPS
Simple and wholesome popsicles. My mom used to help us make these when we were kids and I still enjoy them years later. Use honey as an alternate sweetener, and blend the fruit to be either chunky or smooth.
Provided by april20
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes
Time 5h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the mixed blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas, yogurt, and sugar into a blender. Cover, and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth, as desired.
- Fill paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil on each cup.
- Place the cups in the freezer for at least 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel off the paper cup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 3.7 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 43.2 mg, Sugar 14.2 g
FRUIT ICE POPS
Steps:
- Combine blueberry pop ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 5 of the pop molds. Repeat process with strawberry pop ingredients. Place in freezer for at least 5 hours or overnight.
CITRUS ICE POPS
Citrus ice pops are perfect for a hot day; sweet treat!
Provided by MewTew
Categories Desserts Frozen Dessert Recipes Popsicle Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the grapefruit juice, orange juice, water, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill the mixture in the freezer until very cold, about 10 minutes.
- Mix the vanilla yogurt with the strawberries, and chill.
- Spoon a little of the cold juice mixture into 6 ice pop molds, using about 1 1/2 tablespoon of mixture for each mold. Place the molds into the freezer until the juice freezes, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cold strawberry yogurt into each ice pop, and top each pop with the remaining citrus juice mixture. Freeze until fully hardened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 26.1 mg, Sugar 13.6 g
FRUIT SALAD ICE POPS
Feel free to make your own colorful combinations with grapes, blackberries, cherries, nectarines, or plums.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 6h15m
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Arrange some of each fruit in eight 3-ounce ice-pop molds, making sure pieces fit very snugly. Pour enough juice into each mold to just cover fruit. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid, 6 hours (or up to 2 weeks).
Tips:
- Choose ripe and fresh fruits for the best flavor and texture.
- Use a variety of fruits to create a colorful and flavorful ice pop.
- If you want a sweeter ice pop, add some honey or sugar to the fruit mixture.
- For a more tart ice pop, use less sugar or honey, or add some lemon or lime juice.
- To make the ice pops even more refreshing, add some sparkling water or club soda to the fruit mixture.
- If you don't have ice pop molds, you can use small paper cups or plastic cups.
- Be sure to cover the ice pop molds or cups with plastic wrap or aluminum foil before freezing.
- Freeze the ice pops for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Conclusion:
Fruit cocktail ice pops are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for summer. They are also a great way to use up leftover fruit. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your own fruit cocktail ice pops at home. So next time you are looking for a cool and refreshing snack, try making a batch of fruit cocktail ice pops. You won't be disappointed!
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