38 Popsicle Recipes to Help You Keep Cool This Summer
Keep it healthy with fresh-from-the-freezer fruit ice pops, or indulge in a homemade chocolate treat.
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Fresh-from-the-freezer treats are the name of the game this summer. And while there's nothing quite so divine as homemade ice cream, sometimes you want something a little icier and fruitier: You want an ice pop! The best part about ice pops, aside from the many, many (many) flavors possibilities, is how easy they are to make. At their most basic, all you need is fruit juice, disposable paper cups, and some wooden sticks. Craving something creamier? Try our ice cream sandwich recipes and frozen yogurt recipes too.
Fruit 'n' Yogurt Swirl Pops
Super fast and easy, these homemade pops are a healthier alternative to store-bought frozen treats.
Raspberry-Buttermilk Ice Pops
Lighten up! Replace the sour cream and buttermilk with one cup plain nonfat yogurt to save 7 grams of fat and 41 calories per serving.
Kiwi Ice Pops
This mouthwatering recipe makes it one of the coolest ways to extinguish summer's sizzle. Plus, its fruity flavor will appeal to kids and adults alike.
Blackberry-Rose Ice Pops
This delicious frozen treat recipe, from People's Pops in New York City, uses seasonal blackberries. Take that plain cherry and grape!
Plum Smoothie-Pops
These frosted pops promise plum-fresh goodness and a frozen blast of cool. Can't wait? Grab a straw and sip. The mixture makes a great smoothie, too.
Orange-Banana Smoothie Pops
Punch up citrus in a flash—the flavor is tripled—with the hardworking supermarket standby, orange juice concentrate.
Classic Fresh Fruit Pops
These fresh, fruity frozen treats can be made with watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, or pineapple. Yum!
Confetti Ice Cream Pops
Beneath the confetti-candy covering of these ice cream pops lies a marvelous surprise: a soft-in-the-center miniature candy bar on a Popsicle stick.
Frozen Strawberry-Peach Pops
A frozen treat to keep you cool in the heat. When selecting fruit, the most important features to look for are color, texture, and fragrance. For example, a peach should have no traces of green.
Mini Frozen Yogurt Pops
These quick and easy frozen treats can easily be made in small paper cups, no special equipment required.
Coconut Carrot Ice Pops
Okay, so carrot might not be top of mind when considering flavors, but hear us out. The root veggie staple is surprisingly sweet, especially when juiced. And paired with coconut milk, and ginger, the combo is like getting your favorite grown-up smoothie in kid-friendly iced pop form.
Honey Lemonade Popsicles
This three-ingredient Popsicle can't be beat in both the looks and taste departments, especially with edible flowers frozen into the mix.
Get the recipe at Sugar and Charm.
Raspberry Coconut Creamsicle Popsicles
Vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, these make the best healthy treats for little ones. Wow your kids even more by experimenting with different coconut and raspberry ratios for a gorgeous assortment of Popsicle hues.
Get the recipe at Choosing Chia.
Banana Cream Pie Popsicle
Who needs real banana cream pie when you can eat it in frozen form? You may even find that you prefer the Popsicle version, especially as an easy post-dinner summer treat.
Get the recipe at Big Bear's Wife.
Coconut Lime Popsicles
Good luck finding a flavor combo more refreshing and summer-worthy than this.
Get the recipe at Oh So Delicioso.
Melon Basil Moscow Mule Recipe
Adults more than deserve their own booze-infused Popsicles, but you can also nix the alcohol in a separate batch to let underage eaters in on the fun. (Trust us, they'll want to try these pretty Popsicles!)
Get the recipe at Real Food by Dad.
Hot Chocolate Popsicles
What may seem like an oxymoron actually couldn't be more delicious—because a chocolate and marshmallow mix tastes just as good (if not better) cold.
Get the recipe at Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts.
Coconut Mocha Popsicles
If the recipe calls for mocha iced coffee, does that mean you can have dessert for breakfast? We think so!
Get the recipe at Home Cooking Memories.
Honeydew Mint Popsicles
This blogger writes these pops "are like taking a bite out of fresh summer flavor."
Get the recipe at The Chunky Chef.
Vanilla Greek Yogurt Funfetti Popsicles
Make it feel like your birthday every day of summer with this Funfetti treat.
Get the recipe at Salt and Lavender.
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