Fruit Popsicles Recipe • The Prairie Homestead (2024)

17 Comments | Jill Winger | Last Updated: June 2, 2020

There’s a ring around the bathtub every night…

A combination of blazing hot temperatures +TWO dirt piles + splashing in the water tank + bikes + farm animals + bare feet produces two of the grimiest children I have ever seen. Every. Single. Night.

I don’t even want to think about what we’re gonna do when winter finally hits. It won’t be pretty, and there’s usually a pretty rough adjustment when they can’t live outside anymore.

But for now, we’re living in the moment of summer, and soaking up every grimy,sweaty minute of it.

We don’t do a lot of snacks around here, but the Prairie Kids do like a little something around 3 o’clock in the afternoon. They generally come inside andraid the fridge for some fruit or string cheese. I’ll be honest– I don’t always have homemade popsicles ready-to-go at a moment’s notice, but when I do? Well, I’m pretty much super-mom in their eyes. My only rule is that they eat their fruit popsicles outside, so the sticky drips don’t land on my floor.

The below recipes fill a set of 8 single pop molds. (These ones are super fun but if bug pops aren’t your style, these should do the trick, and last you for many, many summers to come! (affiliate links)) Simply adjust the amounts depending on the volume of popsicle molds you have on hand. Use equal parts of fruit (fresh or frozen) with coconut water– it’s that easy. You can also choose to add a touch of honey if desired. THIS is my favorite raw honey, which comes from a family-owned apiary based in FL. If you don’t have coconut water, you can substitute in coconut milk or raw milk. It’ll just produce a “creamy” popsicle instead of a “clear” one.

Real Fruit Popsicles Recipe

Banana Blueberry

3.5 cups coconut water (like this)
1 cup banana
2.5 cups blueberries
2 tablespoons honey (optional for extra sweetness--this is my favorite raw honey)

Strawberry

3.5 cups coconut water (like this)
3.5 cups sliced strawberries
2 tablespoons honey (optional for extra sweetness--this is my favorite raw honey)

Banana Kale

3.5 cups coconut water (like this)
3 cups banana chunks
1/2 cup fresh kale
2 tablespoons honey (optional for extra sweetness--this is my favorite raw honey)

Mango

3.5 cups coconut water (like this)
3.5 cups mango, diced
2 tablespoons honey (optional for extra sweetness--this is my favorite raw honey)

Directions

1. Place ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
2. Pour into popsicle molds and place in freezer for 4 hours or overnight.
3. Put under hot water to release popsicles from mold and enjoy!

If you enjoy your popsicles more on the sweet side, you can also try adding Tupilo honey to your pops to add an extra-level sweetness that your kids (and who are we kidding, you’ll love these pops too…) will love.

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17 Comments

Sara says
August 3, 2016 at 8:05 am
Yum! My kid is on a mega raspberry kick at the moment so I’ve been making popsicles with just plain yogurt and raspberries, he can’t get enough of them. I thought they wouldn’t be sweet enough, but hey, he’s devouring them so they must be tasty! Thanks for the variations, will have to put some in rotation.
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Crazy Chicken Lady says
August 3, 2016 at 9:34 pm
Looks delicious!
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Prairie Wife says
August 3, 2016 at 9:35 pm
These look delicious! I have to admit the Cowkids have yogurt popsicles every afternoon in the Summer. I make them eat them on the deck and it usually results in a few hours of outside time afterwards (which means kid free blogging time for me)! I’ve been lazy and buying them but, these recipes look like something we could do together. Thanks for the idea 🙂
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- Jill Winger says
  August 17, 2016 at 3:13 pm
  Oh yes– popsicles should always be an outside food. 😉 Enjoy!
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  - Darcy says
    June 30, 2020 at 10:36 am
    It’s cherry season where I am, could I substitute them for say, the strawberry recipe??
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Kooky Chicken girl says
August 23, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Wow these are amazing. I love the mango the most, but all of them are amazing. Could you use plain water?
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- Jill Winger says
  August 25, 2016 at 9:40 am
  Sure! 🙂
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Orlena says
July 5, 2017 at 9:18 am
On the Mango popsicle, instead of using water, use
Mango juice.
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Elizabeth L. Johnson says
July 5, 2017 at 11:12 am
In your opening of your blog this week, you told of impulse buying…chickens and plants! Good for you…and me. I purchase clothing from thrift stores only (you never know what a fantastic deal you’re going to find), and that, about once a year. And, I like buying plants and such for my garden and home. Once, I tried purchasing a dress to get over sadness; but that was so short-lived, I vowed never to do that again. I’m not a shopper just for relief, or just for shopping’s, or fashion’s sake. You’re a true homestead wife!
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Peggy says
June 1, 2018 at 11:07 am
These recipees look great for the Grandkiddoes. Do you mind if I copy the recipee and distribute to my friends and family? Thanks.
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Anita Duckworth says
July 15, 2018 at 8:04 am
I love this and would make these but where do I get the money? My research finds only ones too large or something I can’t use.
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Pattihabby says
July 10, 2019 at 7:53 am
No Kids Here…BUT Hubby and I would LOVE These ! I have some of my canned white grape juice that I can use along with the fruit ! I’m picking red and black raspberries and blueberries right Now ! And I have those zip lock long ice pop bags ! PERFECT !!!!
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Robin says
July 10, 2019 at 1:06 pm
Do you strain the seeds out of your fruit puree before freezing if using raspberries, strawberries or blackberries — so the popsicles are smooth and not too crunchy?
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George says
July 10, 2019 at 9:06 pm
The recipes look delicious and we will try them. But what really made a big impression on me was the individual molds with the large bases. Your link was from several years ago and now goes to Amazon showing a totally different product with 8 round molds combined in a single piece. Is there any chance your molds have a name or is another link available?
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Kathy Czachura says
July 13, 2019 at 12:29 am
Hi Jill, what a great idea to use coconut water, gonna give it a try! I really like the “Just A Pinch Recipe Box”, , you should think about adding the “Recipe Box Plugin*” link to your recipe posts. It is a great way to share, I just love the organizational folders so easy to look up my favs!
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Kim says
June 30, 2020 at 6:03 am
Mango nectar! Great ifea!
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Amy says
June 30, 2020 at 6:26 am
These look wonderful!
I always throw leftover smoothies in popsicle molds for a special treat. I will give these a try 🙂
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