10 Ice Pop Recipes that Will Change the Way You Think About Dessert (2024)

Karla Walsh

Karla Walsh began her career at FITNESS magazine in 2010. Since, she's worked at a wide variety of publications full-time, including BHG.com, Recipe.com and as a cross-brand social media specialist. From search engine optimization to features for print to video strategy, she has a diverse background in all things magazines. At the start of 2019, Karla chose to pursue full-time freelance writing and has contributed to more than 3 dozen brands.

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Updated on April 28, 2022

Rainbow Pops

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Cool down with a bite of this refreshing sugar-free ice pop. The only sugar involved here comes naturally from the blended fruits: kiwi, raspberry, blackberry, and peach or mango. The healthy ice pops come in at just 35 calories for a truly delicious, healthy frozen treat.

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Pineapple, Mint, and Coconut Water Pops

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Rehydrate on a scorching-hot summer day with this coconut ice pop recipe. The coconut water base helps provide a boost of potassium while also incorporating antioxidants. Fresh mint makes each bite even more refreshing.

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Kiwi-Strawberry Rooibos Ice Pops

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These kiwi-strawberry frozen fruit pops are essentially lightly sweetened ice tea (well, frozen tea) with a splash of apple juice. Kids will eat up these colorful low-colorful pops! Don't worry, rooibos (a red tea) is naturally caffeine-free.

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Smoothie Pops

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This ice pop recipe is a great excuse to have an ice cream-like treat for breakfast. The naturally-sweetened fruit pops combine berries, banana, Greek yogurt, and juice for an easy make-and-take energy booster. We also include an orange variation that includes carrots.

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Watermelon-Kiwi Pops

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For a dessert that looks as sweet as it tastes, try these layered ice pops. Try the same strategy with pineapple and blueberry or mango and raspberry, depending on the season. Using paper cups and wooden craft sticks makes an easy DIY ice pop mold.

Bahama Mama Ice Pops

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These pretty pink pops are made with equal parts orange juice, pineapple juice, and rum, plus a splash of grenadine and lime juice. After just one taste, you'll realize why they're one of the most popular recipes with our Facebook fans.

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Berry-Yogurt Rocket Pops

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You're just 4 ingredients away from making these delish ice pops. Making your own homemade berry swirl means the healthy frozen treats will only have 2 tablespoons of added sugar total.

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Classic Fudge Pops

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Cure your cocoa craving with these frozen fudge pops. A triple dose of chocolate flavor (melted semisweet chocolate, cocoa powder, and mini chips) makes these chocolate ice pops really stand out from the store-bought kinds. Dip in melted white chocolate and nuts, extra chocolate chips, or crushed cookies for a showstopping finish.

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Boozy Mocha Pops

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Get your coffee and after-dinner drink fix with this creative ice pop recipe. Cold brew coffee (try making your own) combines with vodka, coffee-flavor liqueur, and chocolate to make a mouthwatering adults-only frozen treat that's going to quickly disappear from the freezer.

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Rocket Pops

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You might be able to guess that watermelon is the base of the red rocket ice pops, but do you have any predictions about what fruit kicks off the blue version? Hint: Think tropical! Pineapple juice with a hint of blue food coloring does the trick for these nostalgic treats.

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