Warm weather is finally here, and homemade popsicles are such a fun treat to make with kids. I always assumed they would be more work than they were worth, but once I tried them, I realized how easy and flexible they can be.
These recipes are quick, kid-friendly, and made with simple ingredients like fruit, Greek yogurt, juice, and honey or agave. You can even let your kids help add ingredients, blend, pour, and choose flavor combinations.
I used a 12-space popsicle mold, but these recipes are very forgiving. If your mold is smaller, simply adjust the measurements. Yogurt-based popsicles will be creamier, while juice- or water-based popsicles will have a more classic ice-pop texture.
Key Takeaways
- Homemade popsicles are easy to make with fruit, Greek yogurt, juice, and simple sweeteners.
- Kids can help choose flavors, add ingredients, and pour the mixtures into the popsicle molds.
- Yogurt-based popsicles will be creamier, while juice-based popsicles will be icier.
- These recipes are flexible, so you can adjust the measurements to fit your popsicle mold.
- Do not give honey to babies under 1 year old.
6 Easy Homemade Popsicle Recipes Kids Will Love
These homemade popsicles are simple to blend, fun for kids to help make, and delicious for the whole family. Here are six recipes to try.
1. Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients:
- 3 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 3 cups vanilla Greek yogurt
Directions:
Add the strawberries and yogurt to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture evenly throughout your popsicle mold and freeze overnight. It really doesn’t get much easier than that!
Note: This one is very easy to adjust for any number of popsicles you have. Just use equal parts strawberries and yogurt!
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2. “Berry” Patriotic Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons agave or honey
- 3 cups vanilla Greek yogurt, divided
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- blue food coloring (optional)
Directions:
Place the raspberries, water, and honey into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour evenly throughout the popsicle molds. Next, use 2 cups of yogurt to layer the popsicle molds on top of the raspberry mixture. Then combine the remaining cup of yogurt with the blueberries, gently stirring with a spoon. Add blue food coloring if desired (I used only one drop). Layer the blueberry mixture over the yogurt layer to create red, white, and blue layered popsicles. Freeze overnight. These are perfect for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or any summer get-together!
Note: Do not give honey to children under 1 year old.
3. Watermelon Strawberry Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 1 ½ cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour evenly throughout your popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
4. Strawberry Cherry Beet Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 3 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 ½ cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup cooked beets
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup Vanilla Greek yogurt
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour evenly throughout your popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
Note: Omit the honey if you are giving this to a child under one year of age. Beets and cherries can stain clothes, so keep that in mind when serving these popsicles.
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5. Blackberry Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients:
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup juice)
- 2 cups Vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 ½ cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups mixed berry Greek yogurt
Directions:
Stir the lemon zest and juice with vanilla yogurt. Set aside. Place the blackberries and mixed-berry yogurt in a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. Layer the popsicles by alternating small spoonfuls of the lemon mixture and spoonfuls of the blackberry mixture until full. Freeze overnight.
6. Strawberry Mango Orange Popsicles
Ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen mango chunks
- 2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup orange juice
Directions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour evenly throughout your popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
Homemade popsicles are such an easy way to cool off during warmer months, and there are so many fun flavor combinations to try. Start with these recipes, then let your kids help experiment with different fruits, yogurts, and juices.
As always, supervise little ones while helping in the kitchen and enjoying popsicles. These treats can be a fun summer snack for kids and may even offer cool relief for teething babies who are old enough for the ingredients used.
