No ratings yet

Whole Fruit

I use fresh, whole, in-season fruits that are naturally sweet so little or no sweetener is needed. Using the whole fruit instead of juice retains the fiber and all the nutrients. When fresh fruit is not available, frozen fruit is a great option. It is frozen at the height of ripeness and is usually sweet and flavorful.

A blender or food processor will do most of the work for you. Just cut the fruit in chunks big enough to fit and push the button. Run the machine until the fruit becomes nearly liquid. At this point, I taste and decide if sweetener is needed. In addition to sugar, agave or honey, sweet juices can bring up the flavor and sweetness.

overhead view of whole fruit ice pops - mango, mango-coconut and strawberry pineapple

Whole Fruit Pops Flavors

You can make single flavor pops or combine flavors. In addition to fruit, lemon and lime are wonderful additions and can enhance the flavor of fruits that need some help. Coconut cream with a little sweetener is a great dairy-free option.

The recipe card below includes recipes for pineapple strawberry and mango-lime-coconut fruit pops. Here are are few more fun flavors:

overhead view of whole strawberries and halved orange on blue painted wood background

Raspberry-Orange (use orange juice)
Watermelon
Blueberry with Cinnamon Ice Cream (add 1/4 tsp cinnamon to 1 c vanilla ice cream)

Do you love Creamsicles®? Make your own by combining these fruit pops with some ice cream. Let the ice cream soften a little and layer in the molds with the fruit purees.

Chocolate Coating

Once the pops are frozen and out of the mold, coat them with chocolate for a special treat. My 2-ingredient magic chocolate shell is perfect for this. The chocolate will set up immediately. I recommend dipping twice for a thick coating.

overhead view of whole fruit ice pops - mago, mango-coconut and strawberry pineapple

Whole Fruit Ice Pops: 2 Easy Recipes

Author: Janet Harlow

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: pops

These healthy and homemade whole fruit ice pops are the perfect summer treat for kids and adults alike. They're easy to make at home using fresh whole fruit and natural sweeteners (if desired). Puree the fruit and freeze, that's it! Recipes for Pineapple Strawberry Fruit and Mango Lime-Coconut included

No ratings yet

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Freezing time 6

Total Time 6 15

Ingredients

Pineapple Strawberry Fruit Pops

½ pineapple
15 strawberries
agave honey or sugar to taste

Mango Lime-Coconut

2 ripe mangoes
1 c coconut cream
1 lime
agave honey or sugar to taste

Instructions

Pineapple-Strawberry Pops

Cut the fruit into 1" chunks.
In the blender or food processor, puree each fruit (separately) until it is smooth and no chunks remain,
Taste. If you want it more sweet, start with 2 tsps of your sweetener. Add until you like the flavor.
Layer the strawberry and pineapple into the molds. If you want a marbled effect, dunk the spoon in a couple of times.
Freeze for 1 hour, then insert pop sticks. Freeze for at least 5 hours more.

Mango Coconut-Lime Pops

In a small bowl, whisk the coconut cream with the lime juice and 1 Tbsp sweetener until smooth.
Pour the coconut-lime mixture into the molds, filling each ⅓-½, and put in the freezer for 1-2 hours. While the coconut is freezing prepare the mango,
Peel the mango and cut into chunks.
In the blender or food processor, puree the mango until it is smooth and no chunks remain.
Taste. If you want it more sweet, start with 2 tsps of your sweetener. Add until you like the flavor.
Spoon in the mango puree and freeze for 1 hour. Then insert the pop sticks. Freeze at least 5 hours more.

Did you make this recipe?Let me know how it was! Tag @chefjanetk on Instagram.