Homemade popsicles are a delicious and fun way to beat the heat. They’re easy to make, and you can customize them to suit your tastes and dietary preferences. Here are some refreshing and healthy homemade popsicle recipes to try this summer.

1. Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup honey or sugar (adjust to taste)

Instructions:

  1. Blend the strawberries, lemon juice, water, and honey/sugar until smooth.
  2. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
  3. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely solid.

2. Creamy Coconut and Pineapple Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup

Instructions:

  1. Blend the coconut milk, pineapple chunks, and honey/agave syrup until smooth.
  2. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
  3. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely solid.

3. Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups watermelon, cubed and seeded
  • 3 kiwis, peeled and sliced

Instructions:

  1. Blend the watermelon until smooth and pour it halfway into the popsicle molds.
  2. Add kiwi slices into each mold.
  3. Insert sticks and freeze for about 2 hours, until the watermelon layer is slightly firm.
  4. Top with more blended watermelon if needed, and freeze for an additional 2 hours, or until completely solid.

4. Blueberry Yogurt Swirl Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

Instructions:

  1. Blend the blueberries until smooth.
  2. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt with honey/maple syrup.
  3. Layer the blueberry puree and yogurt mixture into the popsicle molds, swirling them together with a spoon or stick.
  4. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely solid.

5. Mango Chili Lime Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe mangoes, peeled and cubed
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
  • A pinch of chili powder (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Blend the mangoes, lime juice, honey/agave syrup, and chili powder until smooth.
  2. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
  3. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely solid.

6. Peach and Raspberry Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup orange juice

Instructions:

  1. Blend the peaches with half the orange juice until smooth.
  2. Blend the raspberries with the remaining orange juice until smooth.
  3. Pour the peach mixture into the molds, filling halfway, then top with the raspberry mixture.
  4. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely solid.

7. Chocolate Banana Popsicles

Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

Instructions:

  1. Blend the bananas, milk, cocoa powder, and honey/maple syrup until smooth.
  2. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds.
  3. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely solid.

Tips for Perfect Popsicles

  1. Remove Air Bubbles: Tap the molds on the counter to remove any air bubbles before freezing.
  2. Easy Removal: To easily remove popsicles from the molds, run warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds.
  3. Creative Additions: Experiment with adding chunks of fruit, herbs like mint or basil, or even edible flowers for added flavour and visual appeal.

Enjoy making these delightful homemade popsicles and stay cool all summer long!