Recipes and Cooking Desserts & Baking 10 Ice Pop Recipes that Will Change the Way You Think About Dessert By Karla Walsh and Katlyn Moncada Katlyn Moncada Instagram Katlyn Moncada is the associate food editor at BHG.com, sharing food news and tutorials on becoming better home cooks. She is a writer and editor with nearly a decade of experience in digital media, photography, and video production. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on April 28, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jason Donnelly Step aside, ice cream, cake, and cookies. These homemade ice pops are THE dessert of summer, thanks to their showy appearance and versatility. With delicious fruit pops, frozen yogurt pops, and even boozy takes, all of our ice pop recipes are sure to disappear before they have a chance to melt. 01 of 10 Rainbow Pops View Recipe Carson Downing 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. Buy It: Ninja Foodi Power Blender ($200, Target) 02 of 10 Pineapple, Mint, and Coconut Water Pops View Recipe Jason Donnelly 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. Infused Water Ideas to Make it Easier to Hit Your Water Quota for the Day 03 of 10 Kiwi-Strawberry Rooibos Ice Pops View Recipe Jason Donnelly 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. Buy It: Norpro Popsicle Maker ($20, Target) 04 of 10 Smoothie Pops View Recipe Carson Downing 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. 05 of 10 Watermelon-Kiwi Pops View Recipe Karla Conrad 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. 06 of 10 Bahama Mama Ice Pops View Recipe 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. Buy It: Ice Popsicle Mold Bags ($16, Walmart) 07 of 10 Berry-Yogurt Rocket Pops View Recipe Carson Downing 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. 08 of 10 Classic Fudge Pops View Recipe Karla Conrad 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. 09 of 10 Boozy Mocha Pops View Recipe Hannah Bigot 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. 10 of 10 Rocket Pops View Recipe Con Poulos 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit