Make a Fruit Popsicle
Make colorful fruit popsicles by blending fruit, pouring into molds, and freezing. Learn measuring, healthy choices, and safe kitchen skills.
Step-by-step guide to make a fruit popsicle
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Step 1
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
Step 2
Rinse the fruit under cold running water.
Step 3
Place the rinsed fruit on the cutting board.
Step 4
Cut the fruit into small pieces using the child safe knife.
Step 5
Put the fruit pieces into the blender.
Step 6
Measure 1 cup of yogurt or fruit juice with the measuring cup.
Step 7
Pour the measured yogurt or fruit juice into the blender.
Step 8
Blend the fruit and yogurt or juice until smooth using short pulses for about 30 seconds.
Step 9
Pour the blended mixture into popsicle molds or small paper cups.
Step 10
Insert a popsicle stick into the center of each filled mold.
Step 11
Place the molds carefully into the freezer.
Step 12
Leave the molds in the freezer for at least 4 hours or until completely solid.
Step 13
Run warm water on the outside of each mold for a few seconds to loosen the popsicles.
Step 14
Remove the popsicles from their molds.
Step 15
Share a photo of your finished popsicles on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a blender, popsicle molds, or a measuring cup?
If you don't have a blender, mash the rinsed fruit on the cutting board with a fork until smooth and mix it with a measured cup of yogurt or fruit juice using any clean cup, and if you lack popsicle molds follow the instructions to pour the blended mixture into small paper cups and insert popsicle sticks (steps 5–10).
My popsicles stayed soft after 4 hours—what went wrong and how can I fix it?
If popsicles remain soft after step 12, check that the freezer is cold and the molds were placed flat (step 11), try reducing juice and adding more yogurt before blending (step 7–8), or simply freeze them longer before running warm water to loosen (step 13).
How can I adapt the activity for a preschooler versus an older child?
For preschoolers, have an adult do the cutting and blending (steps 4 and 8) while the child helps rinse fruit (step 2) and pours the measured yogurt or juice (steps 6–7), and for older children let them use the child-safe knife and operate the blender with supervision.
How can we make the popsicles more interesting or personalized?
To personalize, create layered popsicles by pouring one blended flavor into molds (step 9), freezing briefly before adding another flavor and inserting sticks (step 10), or stir in small fruit pieces or chia seeds before freezing for extra texture and then share a photo on DIY.org (step 15).
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Facts about cooking and kitchen safety for kids
🧼 Freezing stops bacteria from growing but doesn't kill them, so always wash hands and fruit before making popsicles.
🥶 Home freezers should be at 0°F (−18°C) or colder to keep popsicles fully frozen and safe to store.
🧮 In the kitchen, 1 US cup is about 240 milliliters—a handy conversion when measuring juice or puree.
🍓 Most fruits are over 80% water, which makes them great for turning into colorful, icy popsicles.
🍭 The popsicle was accidentally invented in 1905 by 11-year-old Frank Epperson who left a soda with a stick outside overnight.
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