DIY Summer - Make Your Own Popsicles

As a part of my DIY Summer Series I have been thinking of ways to keep my little ones entertained and active without breaking the bank. I have talked about field trips and crafts and below are a few easy recipes for DIY Popsicles that my kids love and I am sure yours will to.

DIY Popsicles

You can use popsicle molds or 3 oz. disposable plastic cups with a craft/popsicle stick. You can also use ice cube trays and toothpicks for little pops.

Very Berry Patriotic Popsicles - so fun for 4th of July get togethers!
1 container of blueberries
1 container of strawberries
1 container of vanilla frozen yogurt
Popsicles molds or 3 oz. cups and craft/popsicle sticks

Directions

• Chop the strawberries into little pieces
• Slice blueberries in half
• Put small amount of yogurt in popsicles molds, then a layer of strawberries, another layer of yogurt, then blueberries.
• Repeat until molds are full.
• Insert sticks and freeze.
  Servings vary

Fruit Cocktail Popsicles

1 can of fruit cocktail

Directions

• pour canned fruit cocktail into popsicle molds or 3 oz. disposable cups - including juice.
• Insert craft/popsicle sticks
• freeze
• servings may vary

Flavored Water Popsicles

As part of the Aquafina Flavor Splash Mom Ambassador program I have received a sample of each of the six Flavor Splash flavors - Grape, Wild Berry, Lemon, Strawberry Kiwi, Raspberry and Peach Mango. My family loves the water so I figured they would love it frozen as popsicles too.

Frozen Banana Popsicles

I am not sure, but I think my son might be part monkey the way he eats bananas. They are hands down his favorite treat - have been since he was a baby.

1 banana
popsicle sticks

Directions

• Cut the banana in half. (don't slice it - cut it in half)
• Stick popsicle sticks into each banana half.
• Place on wax paper and freeze.

You can also jazz this recipe up a little by rolling the banana in crushed up Grape Nut cereal.
Makes 2 Servings.

Orange Dream Pops

6 oz. of pulp free orange juice

1 pint of softened vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt

Directions

• Mix ingredients together in a blender
• pour into popsicle molds or 3 oz cups
• insert popsicle sticks
• freeze
• servings vary

If you have any recipes or would like to share a DIY Summer tip please leave a comment below or email us at chestercountymoms(at)gmail.com.

“I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for Aquafina FlavorSplash and have received various FlavorSplash samples to facilitate my participation. Mom Central will send me a gift card at the end of the program.”