Make Healthy Juices & Popsicles!
Make fresh, healthy fruit juices and frozen popsicles using whole fruits, simple sweeteners, and safe kitchen tools while learning about nutrition and measurements.
Step-by-step guide to make healthy juices and popsicles
Step 1
Gather all the materials listed and bring them to your kitchen workspace.
Step 2
Wash your hands with soap and water so everything stays clean and safe.
Step 3
Rinse your fruits under cool running water to remove dirt and bugs.
Step 4
Measure 1 to 2 cups of chopped fruit and measure 1/2 cup of water or juice into a cup.
Step 5
Cut the fruits into small pieces on the cutting board using the knife with adult help.
Step 6
Put the measured fruit the 1/2 cup of liquid and 1 teaspoon of sweetener into the blender.
Step 7
Blend the mixture until it is smooth and no big chunks remain.
Step 8
Pour a small spoonful into a cup and taste the juice to check the flavor.
Step 9
If the juice is too tart add another 1/2 teaspoon of sweetener and blend again briefly.
Step 10
Pour some of the finished juice into a cup or two so you can enjoy fresh juice right away.
Step 11
Pour the remaining juice into popsicle molds leaving a little space at the top of each mold.
Step 12
Push a popsicle stick into each mold so it will stay upright when frozen.
Step 13
Place the popsicle molds in the freezer and freeze for at least 4 hours until fully solid.
Step 14
Share a photo and your recipe of your finished healthy juices and 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 instead of a blender or popsicle molds if we don’t have them?
If you don’t have a blender, use an immersion blender in a tall cup or finely mash the measured fruit from step 4 and strain it, and if you lack popsicle molds pour the finished juice from step 9 into small paper cups and insert sticks before freezing.
Why did my popsicle sticks lean or fall over in the freezer and how can I fix it?
If the sticks tilt after pushing them in at step 11, freeze the molds for 30–45 minutes until slightly slushy before inserting sticks so they stay upright during the full freeze.
How can I adapt this activity for younger or older kids?
For preschoolers, use pre-washed, pre-chopped fruit and let them stir the measured liquid in step 6 and help pour into molds, while older kids (8+) can follow steps 4–8 to measure, cut with adult help, blend, and handle freezing and sharing in step 13.
How can we make the juices and popsicles more interesting or personalized?
Personalize the recipe by adding a sprig of mint or a squeeze of lemon in step 5, make layered pops by partially freezing one flavor from step 10 before adding another, or swirl in yogurt after blending in step 6 for creamier popsicles.
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Facts about healthy cooking and nutrition for kids
❄️ Freezing fruits into popsicles preserves flavor and many nutrients and stops most bacteria from growing quickly.
🍌 Blending whole fruits keeps the fiber, which helps you feel full longer and slows how fast sugars enter your bloodstream.
🍊 Fresh-squeezed citrus juice starts losing vitamin C within 24–48 hours — so drinking it fresh keeps the most nutrients!
🍯 Honey is sweeter than sugar, so you can often use less of it — but never give honey to babies under 12 months.
🥄 Kitchen quick-tip: 1 tablespoon = 15 milliliters and 1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters — perfect for measuring sweeteners and juice.
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