Low-Sugar Ice Pop Base

Wholesome fruit and citrus juice yield refreshing flavor in this healthy ice pop recipe. Mix and match your favorite ingredients to create a delicious frozen treat.

Low-Sugar Ice Pop Base Recipe
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Hands On Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 ice pops

Ingredients

  • 3 cup chopped desired fruit

  • ¼ - ⅓ cup water

  • 2 tablespoon honey (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon citrus zest (optional)

  • 1 tablespoon citrus juice

Directions

  1. In a blender or food processor combine all of the ingredients. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth.

  2. Pour mixture into eight 3-oz. paper cups or ice pop molds. Insert sticks in molds. If using paper cups, cover each cup with foil. Cut a small slit in foil and insert a wooden stick into each pop. Freeze overnight.

Citrus

Use lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit.CAITLYN: DELETE? (Not sure why this is here?) Nutrition analysis per serving: 18 calories, 0 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g total fat, 4 g total sugar 7% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 1 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

Fruit

Pick one or use a combination of strawberries, blueberries, watermelon, peaches, sweet or tart cherries, honeydew melon, grapes, or other favorite fruit.

Tip

For a smoother pop, blend or process fruit until nearly smooth as directed in Step 1, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds. Continue as directed. If using frozen fruit, thaw and use all of the solids and juice.

Strawberry-Blueberry with Lemon

Nutrition: see main NA

Watermelon with Lime

Use watermelon, lime zest, and lime juice.Nutrition: 18 calories, 0 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 7% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 1 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

Peach with Orange

Use peaches, orange zest, and orange juice.Nutrition: 23 calories, 1 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 5 g total sugar, 4% Vitamin A, 5% Vitamin C, 0 g sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

Cherry-Blueberry with Grapefruit

Use sweet or tart cherries, blueberries, grapefruit zest, and grapefruit juice.Nutrition: 34 calories, 1 g protein, 9 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 7 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 1 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

Honeydew with Lime

Use honeydew melon, lime zest, and lime juice.Nutrition: 24 calories, 0 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 5 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 14% Vitamin C, 12 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

Grape with Grapefruit

Use grapes, grapefruit zest, and grapefruit juice.Nutrition: 39 calories, 0 g protein, 10 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 9 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 1 mg sodium, 0% calcium, 1% iron

Blueberry with Lemon

Use blueberries, lemon zest, and lemon juice.Nutrition: 25 calories, 0 g protein, 6 g carbohydrate, 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 1 g fiber, 4 g total sugar

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

25 Calories
6g Carbs
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 25
% Daily Value *
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Total Sugars 4g
Vitamin C 19.3mg 97%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Potassium 64mg 1%
Folate, total 8.5mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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