This easy Rainbow Popsicles are made with 100% real fruit, some water and the option to add honey if needed. Great fun for all your summer entertainment and the kids will go crazy for it!
These popsicles are made with just fruit and some water, making them the perfect healthy snack for the kids or a fun treat for any gathering! There is just something fun about a dessert with so many different colors, people will be very impressed and love that there is no guilt as they are only eating fruit!
what you will need
- strawberries
- peaches
- pineapple
- kiwi
- blueberries
- mixed berries
You will also need a popsicle mold, popsicle sticks, and a blender to make these rainbow popsicles.
You can use frozen, fresh, or even canned fruit, but I find frozen fruit works best. If you have fresh fruit on hand, you can shred it and pop it in the freezer for about an hour before you start.
Recipe Substitutions
- Feel free to swap out different fruits for the different colors. If you like banana instead of pineapple, you can definitely use these. Or oranges instead of peaches. What you use is up to you. This is just a guide to help you get started!
- If you would like your popsicles sweeter, add some honey to the fruit while blending. They add water to make it smooth enough to pour into the molds. So it makes perfect sense to add honey for sweetening.
How to make rainbow popsicles
- mixture. In a blender, puree the fruit, some water and honey if necessary until smooth.
- Pour. Fill the mold with about 2 teaspoons of your fruit mix. You can use more fruit and fewer colors.
- Freeze. I like to freeze between each layer so you can see better definition of the colors. They tend to bunch up a bit if you don’t. It’s just a personal preference. I let it sit for about 20 minutes before moving on to the next coat.
- Repeat. Repeat this process until you have all the colors and fruits you use. Let the popsicles rest in the freezer until completely set. 6-8 hours.
Tips for making rainbow popsicles
- Fill the molds with a spoon. I’ve found that it’s easier to spoon in the fruit mixture than to try to pour it in. You can control the crowd and there is less clutter.
- If you want clean lines and definition in the colors, make sure you freeze between filling layers. But if you’re not picky, you can fill them all at once, they still look fun and pretty, the colors will just blend a little more.
- If your fruit doesn’t mix smoothly enough, add more water.
- To release the popsicle from the mold, hold it under warm water for about 30 seconds. This should loosen enough that you can easily remove it.
preparation time
20 minutes
Extra time
8 hours
total time
8 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
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1 cup frozen strawberries
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1/2 cup frozen peaches
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1/2 cup frozen pineapple
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2 kiwis, peeled, diced and frozen
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1/2 cup frozen blueberries
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1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
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Water
instructions
- Starting with the strawberries, add strawberries and about 1/4 water to blender. Blend until smooth. If desired, add 1 teaspoon honey.
- Using a spoon, spoon the strawberry mixture into the bottom of each popsicle mold. Depending on the size of your molds, you should add about 2 teaspoons to the bottom of each.
- Place in the freezer for 20 minutes and repeat with each of the following layers.
- Once you top up the mixed berries, insert the popsicle sticks and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours, until fully frozen.
- Hold the molds under water for a few seconds to loosen them and serve.
Remarks
If you would like it sweeter, add 1-2 teaspoons of honey or your sweetener of choice to each of your fruit purees.
Nutritional Information
yield
10
serving size
1
amount per serving
calories 36total fat 0gSaturated Fatty Acids 0gtrans fats 0gunsaturated fat 0gcholesterol 0mgsodium 2mgcarbohydrates 9gfiber 2gSugar 6gprotein 0g
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