Homemade Fresh Fruit Popsicles

I always loved popsicles as a kid — the juicy flavors, the variety in color, and how conveniently you were able to break them into two– a stick for each half. A perfect way to teach the concept of sharing to kids, right? Although summer is definitely the season for frozen treats, I remember finding a box of popsicles tucked away in the fridge often, even during the cool brisk months of winter.

It is officially summer now, and despite the early morning “June Gloom,” the days have been warm and beautiful. So, what better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with a variety of fresh fruit popsicles. A true classic. These popsicles are made purely and solely with fruit — no added sugar or other sweeteners. I prefer them this way, but you could easily add a little honey or make a simple syrup to add more sweetness.

These are so easy to make — you don’t even need a recipe. Just process your fruit (and sweetener, if using) in a food processor or blender until thick and pourable. Then add to empty popsicle molds or, in my case, empty yogurt containers and freeze for at least 8 hours. If fruit is too soft to hold the stick firmly, freeze fruit a third of the way or so through, then add stick. You can use whatever fruit you have on hand or experiment with different combinations. This time, for flavors, I settled on raspberry, kiwi, orange, and blackberry-vanilla bean yogurt. Before I go, I will leave you with a couple of tasty popsicle recipes I stumbled upon here and here –both look delicious.

Hope everyone is having an amazing summer!

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