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Cool off with these easy homemade fruit popsicles! Made with real fruit and juice, they’re a refreshing treat for kids and adults—no added sugar needed.
Why You’ll Love These Fruit Popsicles
- Made with real, whole fruit: No artificial sweeteners, flavors, or dyes, just fresh ingredients you can see and taste in every bite.
- Naturally sweet and hydrating: A refreshing mix of fruit, apple juice, coconut water, and lime juice.
- No fancy tools needed: No blender needed—just chop, pour, and freeze.
- Perfect for summer: Ideal for pool days, backyard fun, or a healthy snack.
- Endlessly customizable: Mix and match fruits and juices to create your own colorful combos.
Homemade Popsicles Ingredients
- Apple juice: I love using apple juice for its mild sweetness, but white grape, orange, cranberry, or cherry juice all work well. You can use just juice or a mix of juice and coconut water.
- Coconut water: Hydrating and full of electrolytes. Choose pulp-free for a smooth finish or with pulp for added texture.
- Lime juice: Lemon juice also works. Fresh is best, but bottled is fine.
- Strawberries: Swap for raspberries if you prefer.
- Mango: Pineapples or peaches make great substitutions.
- Blueberries
- Kiwi
- Optional sweetener: Most of the time, fruit is sweet enough! But if you prefer a little extra, try a small drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Fruit Popsicles
- Make The Juice Mixture: Stir the liquids together and set aside.
- Layer the Fruit: Layer the fruit into the popsicle molds, strawberries first followed by mango, blueberries, and kiwi to finish.
- Pour the Liquid: Add the juice mixture to each mold, leaving room at the top. Popsicle Molds: I used this set.
- Insert sticks: Add the sticks and lids.
- Freeze: Freeze for 5 hours or overnight – until the mixture is completely frozen.
- Unmold: Run the molds under warm water for 10-15 seconds and gently pull to remove each popsicle.
- Enjoy!
Tips for the Best Fruit Popsicles
Make your popsicles smoother, prettier, and easier to enjoy with these quick tips:
- Choose good flavor combos: Match fruits and juices that taste great together—like mango with orange juice or strawberries with apple juice.
- Prep for best texture: Tap molds gently to release air bubbles and freeze at least 6 hours (overnight is even better) so they hold their shape.
- Size matters: Cut fruit small enough to fit your molds, and adjust the fruit-to-juice ratio as needed based on mold size.
- Stick placement: Push sticks all the way in with minimal gap so pops release cleanly.
- Easy removal: Run molds under warm water for a few seconds to slide pops out without breaking.
Easy Variations to Try
Looking to mix things up? Here are a few easy and delicious ways to customize your fruit popsicles:
- Creamy pops: Use yogurt or canned coconut milk instead of juice.
- Watermelon twist: Add cubed, mashed, or blended watermelon.
- Fruit combos: Try blueberries, peaches, pineapple, raspberries—whatever you love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make fresh fruit popsicles without a mold! Simply use small disposable paper cups and fill them with your fruit mixture. Once the popsicles are partially frozen (after about 2-3 hours), insert popsicle sticks through a piece of plastic wrap or foil with a small slit to keep them centered. Freeze for another 3-4 hours or overnight, then peel off the paper cup.
For the best fruit popsicles, clear juices like white grape, apple, or lemonade work great. These juices have a clean, mild flavor that allows the natural taste of the fruit to shine through, while still providing a sweet base. You can also experiment with other juices, but clear options tend to highlight the fruit’s color and flavor the most.
Yes, you can use frozen fruit in this popsicle recipe instead of fresh! Simply thaw the fruit slightly before assembling the popsicles to ensure the juice pours evenly and the fruit layers stay in place. Frozen fruit is a great option when fresh fruit isn’t available, and it still gives you that delicious, fruity flavor.
How to Store Fruit Popsicles
Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Keep them in the molds or transfer to a freezer-safe bag with parchment or wax paper between each one to prevent sticking.
Other Easy Homemade Ice Cream Treats
- Cookie Monster Ice Cream
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Ice Cream
- Harry Potter Butterbeer Ice Cream
- Frozen Hot Chocolate
- Watermelon Popsicles
- Piña Colada Popsicles
If you’ve tried this Fruit Popsicles Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a star rating and let me know how it turned out in the comments below!
Fruit Popsicles
Ingredients
- ¾ cup apple juice
- ¾ cup coconut water
- 3 tbsp lime juice (about 1 ½ limes)
- ¾ cup diced strawberries stems removed
- ½ cup mango cubed
- ½ cup blueberries
- 2 kiwi skinned and sliced
Instructions
- Stir the apple juice, coconut water, and lime juice in a small pitcher or glass. Set aside.¾ cup apple juice, ¾ cup coconut water, 3 tbsp lime juice
- Load the popsicle molds with the diced strawberries first. Be sure to press into the bottom.¾ cup diced strawberries
- Follow up with a layer of sliced mango and a layer of blueberries. Load the top/last layer with kiwi slices.You can vary the different combinations of fruit and layers to add variety.½ cup mango, ½ cup blueberries, 2 kiwi
- Pour the juice mixture into each popsicle mold. Do not fill to the top. The juice will expand when frozen so leave a little room at the top.
- Put on lid of popsicle mold (if your mold has one). Take the popsicle sticks and stick them into the center of the molds.
- Freeze for 5 hours or until completely frozen. To remove them from the molds, run the molds under hot water for 10-15 seconds and then gently pull until the popsicle comes out.
- Serve and enjoy. Best when served cold.
Jenn’s Notes
- Keep in mind the size of the molds when slicing your fruits. If you have smaller molds, you will need to slice smaller pieces of the fruits.
- If you have a handle on your popsicle sticks, make sure it gets pushed all the way down and there isn’t too much room between the liquid and the handle.
- Otherwise you will get gaps between the frozen product and the handle.
Based on the size of your molds, the proportions of the fruit to juice might not be quite right for you. Adjust accordingly, by either adding more fruit or more juice. - To avoid sticky drips, poke a small slit in a cupcake liner and slide it onto the popsicle stick as a drip catcher.
