These DIY fruit popsicles are so pretty and so refreshing! Made with coconut water, they are perfect for a kid’s treat on a summer’s day…or for you of course! Packed with fruit and slightly sweet, these truly are guilt free popsicles!
Hot summer days are upon us and we’ve been soaking them up with homemade popsicles! If you follow Sugar and Charm on Instagram you might have noticed us snacking on some coconut water popsicles a few weeks ago. They’re absolutely delicious and great for kids since they’re literally just coconut water (striped ones use coconut milk) and sliced fresh fruit. Romeo is a fan of these refreshing, lightly sweetened popsicles and since he usually gets a treat during the day, like a cookie or whatever, I don’t feel guilty giving him a coconut water popsicle too.
How To Make Coconut Water Fruit Popsicles – Step By Step
- To make the striped popsicles, puree your favorite fruit with coconut milk.
- Then pour a small amount of the puree into a popsicle mold.
- Freeze for about 30 minutes, then add in a layer of coconut water, freeze again for 30 mins, and add in some puree.
- Keep this pattern going until you reach the top of the mold.
Easy Popsicles
With their enticing fruit encased in a refreshing, lickable block of frosted coconut ice, these popsicles look gorgeous! Not to mention the layered popsicles, with their lovely strips of fruit and frozen coconut water – yum! These fruit popsicles look delightful and they are so easy to make!
I created the striped version by pureeing mango and coconut milk to create the yellow stripes and then strawberries and coconut milk to create the pink stripes. I used kiwis, strawberries, pineapple and dragon fruit for the popsicles. They’re so easy to make too! Just buy a bottle of coconut water, add it into a popsicle mold with sliced fruit and freeze! Now, if you like them a little sweeter, feel free to add some sugar to the coconut water or even some pineapple or orange juice would be great too.
Health Benefits Of Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit, it’s relatively new to the western fruit scene, but is making quite the splash! Its texture and taste is like a pear and a kiwi got hitched! Not to mention, how gorgeous it looks as a whole or sliced up with it’s polka dot insides!
And then there’s the health benefits….
Dragon fruit is low in calories but packed with essential vitamins and minerals. It also contains a substantial amount of dietary fiber.
Dragon fruit is also a great source of magnesium, a nutrient needed for over 600 biochemical reactions in your body.
Dragon fruit contains the antioxidants vitamin C, beta-carotene, lycopene and betalain. Studies have linked diets high in antioxidants to a reduced risk of chronic disease.
So Dragon fruit is good looking, great tasting and good for you – triple threat!
Health Benefits Of Coconut Water
Over the past few years coconut water is been the trendy thing to drink, but it’s not just a tipple for between hot yoga sessions, it’s a great ingredient for recipes…such as these super refreshing fruit popsicles!
Coconut water should not be confused with coconut milk, which is made by adding water to grated coconut meat. Coconut water is the juice found in the center of a young, green coconut. It helps nourish the fruit and is packed with goodness! There are many health benefits of coconut water:
- Coconut water contains antioxidants that protect your cells from damage caused by free radicals.
- Studies that coconut water may improve blood sugar control. It’s also a good source of magnesium, which may increase insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar levels.
- New research suggests that water from coconuts may prevent kidney stones by reducing crystal and stone formation.
- Coconut water is effective at replenishing fluids and electrolytes after exercise. It is comparable to other sports beverages.
Top Tip For Making Fruit Popsicles
- When you pour the mixture into the ice pop molds, leave about ¼ inch a the top to let the mixture expand as it freezes.
- Some molds have a metal tray through which you can insert the sticks. If so, make sure the sticks go in straight, otherwise you’ll have a really hard time taking the metal tray off when you are ready to unmold the ice pops.
- Turn your freezer to the coldest setting. The faster the ice pop freezes, the smaller the ice crystals will be, which means it will be creamier. Put your molds at the back of the freezer where it’s coldest.
- Enjoy your ice pops immediately or store them in sealable freezer bags or waxed paper bags in the freezer. Make sure they are airtight to prevent ice crystals from forming inside and a taste of “freezer burn.”
- Use insulated freezer bags or a Styrofoam container or ice chest, if you ever need to transport ice pops. The more ice pops you transport together, the longer they will stay frozen. For a very long trip you may want to purchase a block of dried ice, which will keep them frozen for many hours.
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Coconut Water Fruit Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 Mango
- 15 oz Coconut Milk
- 1 c Strawberries
- 1 Pineapple
- 1 Dragon Fruit
Instructions
- To make the striped popsicles, puree your favorite fruit with coconut milk.
- Then pour a small amount of the puree into a popsicle mold.
- Freeze for about 30 minutes, then add in a layer of coconut water, freeze again for 30 mins, and add in some puree.
- Keep this pattern going until you reach the top of the mold.
Jen says
June 3, 2014 at 10:18 amThese are so pretty. Do you still like/use the zoku? I’ve been thinking of getting one for my niece.
Taylor says
June 9, 2014 at 9:06 amThese are gorgeous! Just wondering what kind of popsicle mold you have? I can’t seem to find one without the plastic sticks.
Eden says
June 9, 2014 at 9:14 amHi Taylor! See the link below to the one I use and love. It’s sold many places, even Target, World Market, etc. Thanks for the comment! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000CF7H6/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1535523722&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003R4AHTK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0YQQ2F9TMQCTSBP28Y7T
Taylor says
June 12, 2014 at 9:47 pmThank you Eden!
thandekile says
July 9, 2014 at 3:17 amwow………that looks amazing and if possible kindly post recipe for me would love to make this popsicle ice cream for my mom cause is milk free
priscilla says
July 29, 2014 at 9:14 pmWhere do you get the little bowls? they look delicious and can you please give me the recipe? just email me. thanks