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Get the recipe: Homemade Fresh Fruit Ice Pops (Otter Pops)

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Summer is here, which means pool days, family adventures, and plenty of icy treats! With reusable ice pop sleeves and just 3 simple ingredients, you can whip up these healthy homemade ice pops to keep your kids cool, hydrated, and smiling all season long.
Yield: 4 ice pops
Prep: 5 minutes
Freeze Time: 5 hours
Total: 5 hours 5 minutes
Author: Michele Olivier
Course: Dessert
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Ingredients 

Strawberry Watermelon Ice Pops

  • 1 cup strawberries (see more options below)
  • 2 cups watermelon (see more options below)
  • 4 tbsp honey or other sweetener (see more options below)
  • 1/2 cup coconut water or other liquid (see more options below)

Instructions 

  • Place all ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend for 1-2 minutes, or until all of the ingredients are completely smooth.
  • Using a funnel, pour the fruit mixture into the ice pop sleeves.
  • Lay flat on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for at least 5 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Remove from the freezer, open the ice pop sleeve, and serve.

Notes

Fruit Ideas

  • strawberries
  • watermelon
  • cantaloupe
  • pineapple
  • grapes
  • kiwi
  • peaches
  • nectarines
  • blueberries
  • raspberries

Sweetener Ideas

  • maple syrup
  • honey (for babies over 1)
  • agave nectar
  • simple syrup
  • sugar

Liquid Ideas

  • apple juice
  • grape juice
  • orange juice
  • coconut water
  • yogurt - plain whole milk
  • flavored yogurt
  • plant-based yogurt
  • kefir - plain or flavored
  • canned coconut milk
  • water
Age: 9+ months (omit the sweetener for 12 months and younger). 
Yield: this recipe makes roughly 2 cups of popsicle mixture, which turned out to be 4 ice pops for me (my ice pop sleeves hold a lot of the mixture). So depending on the brand you buy, you could end up getting more or fewer ice pops.  
Sweetness: Depending on the sweetness of your fruit and your sweetness preference, I recommend tasting the popsicle base before pouring it into the molds, as you may need a little more sweetener. 
Cooking with Kids: This recipe is great for getting your little ones to help you.

Toddlers

  • Toddlers can help measure and pour the ingredients into the blender.
  • They can help put the lid on the blender and push start. Note: make sure to talk about not touching the blender blade while making something in the blender, as it can be sharp.
  • Once blended, toddlers can help pour the popsicle mixture into the popsicle molds. You may want to pour the popsicle mixture into a smaller measuring cup with pour lip to make it easier on them.
  • Toddlers can help load the freezer tubes into the freezer.

Kids

  • You can pretty much let older kids make this recipe by themselves.
  • They can pick out and measure all of the ingredients. Note: make sure to talk about not touching the blender blade while making something in the blender, as it can be sharp.
  • Kids can pour the popsicle mixture into the freezer tubes and place the ice pops into the freezer.
How to Store: Store ice pops in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months in the freezer.
Recipe Tips:
  • Using yogurt will give you a creamier base, while using fruit juice or water will make for more of an “ice-pop” popsicle.
  • Use a high-powered blender and puree until super smooth, for the best texture.
  • If the ice pop is too cold for your little one to hold onto, you can wrap the bottom in a small towel or paper towel for them to get a grip on.

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