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Real Fruit Popsicles (sugar free)

Published: Jun 8, 2018 by Terri Gilson · Modified: May 11, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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Healthy Fruit Popsicles

It was only day 2 as a mother of two and I was already failing miserably. Being a new Mom is hard and scary, but when you're second comes along, those feelings are only amplified. However,  what you learn very quickly as a Mom is that popsicles make almost everything better! And these Sugar free Real Fruit Popsicles are the BEST because they are not only sugar-free, they are zero food waste and zero (0) Weight Watchers points on the blue plan! The bonus is that you get to use up your overripe and spoiling fruit!

Sugar-free Fruit Popsicles -foodmeanderings.com

Another thing you learn very quickly as a Mom is that motherhood is one very long guilt trip. You will eventually feel guilty about pretty much everything. And that includes food and whether you are feeding your kids healthy enough. But one food you don't have to feel guilty about is these ww popsicles. Your typical popsicle is full of sugar, as are popsicles made with juice. So, I've made these zero food waste, pure fruit popsicles with my spoiling and/or leftover fruit. Sugar-free + zero food waste + zero weight watchers points = guilt-free! And that is one good feeling! Because there's very little guilt-free in motherhood.

Jump to:
  • 💭What to do with overripe fruit?
  • 📖 Variations
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 💭 Top tip
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🍽Equipment
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Real Fruit Popsicles Recipe (Sugar free)
  • 🌡️More WW Popsicles and Frozen Treats

I had only given birth less than 48 hours before and yet, here I was, at the park with my toddler son and husband. And as my 22 month old came careening over the side of the slide, little did I know, I was about to embark on one of the biggest trips of my life - the guilt trip.

💭What to do with overripe fruit?

Although you may buy lots of fresh fruit with the best intentions of eating it, life gets busy! Have you ever come home to this? It happens to me all the time.... my oranges are shrivelled, apples are decaying, bananas are overripe (I am picky and only like them up to a certain point) and strawberries are starting to develop mold. Just cut off the bad stuff and stick the leftover good fruit in the food processor!

overripe fruit in a bowl and spoiling strawberries in plastic container on counter

I hate food waste and I feel like I deal with too much of it. So, if you've ever wondered what to do with overripe fruit, make these homemade pure fruit popsicles or fruit ice pops. Not only do they save on waste, they are better for you! And if you have a lot of apples to use up, be sure to check out my WW Friendly Apple Cinnamon Topping! It's great on everything from pancakes to yogurt!

apple cinnamon topping on frozen yogurt in ice cream dish with spoon and cinnamon stick, apple and checked cloth in background

📖 Variations

These real fruit popsicles are made with natural ingredients and no artificial flavors. If you have fresh fruits as 0 points in the WW program, you can mix it up with different kinds of fruit for these Weight Watchers popsicles, including:

  • apricots
  • apples
  • bananas
  • oranges
  • peaches
  • cantaloupe
  • strawberries
  • blueberries
  • blackberries
  • watermelon
  • plums
  • pineapple
  • grapes
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🔪Instructions

You can make them in regular popsicle molds or you can make them in ice cube trays (add large toothpicks  to ice cube trays) if desired.  

popsicle making -popsicles in ice cube tray and in popsicle mould

*See recipe card for full instructions

💭 Top tip

Use these whole fruit cubes for fruit smoothies! Simply freeze the pureed fruit in ice cube trays (without toothpicks) and then transfer the cubes to a ziplock freezer bag for storage. Then whenever you want a smoothie, just pull out as many cubes as you need. It's more economical than buying frozen fruit and super healthy!

👪 Serving Size

This recipe for healthy popsicles makes 12 popsicles. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. You may need additional popsicle molds.

🍽Equipment

I have made a lot of popsicles in my life and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that the stainless steel popsicle molds (affiliate link) are far superior to the plastic in every way! The popsicles freeze faster, slide out better and the molds last longer. You will also need a food processor. (affiliate link).

We ended up at the Children's hospital with my son that afternoon. Maybe it's because I had only given birth to his sister the day before or because I hadn't had a decent sleep in at least 2 years, but I wasn't on my game. And although I was standing right beside the slide, as he came flying over the edge,  I just couldn't move fast enough to reach him before he slammed onto the pavement below. And then the snot and tears set in...

And it wasn't just the boy's snot and tears that DH had to deal with, I couldn't stop blubbering. Although I was pretty emotional to begin with, it was the guilt that got me. I was already a Mom, so guilt was not a new concept to me, but this experience took it to an entirely new level.

However, I now realize that my son's tears probably had more do with him feeding off of my extreme distress and panic, than being really hurt. This became pretty obvious when, not long after our arrival at the Children's, they gave him a popsicle and miraculously, everything was all better in his world.

Pure Fruit Popsicles | Sugar-free Zero Food Waste - foodmeanderings.com

Since you already have enough to feel guilty about, you shouldn't have to feel guilty about wasting food and money as well.  So, when life gives you spoiling fruit, make these healthy fresh fruit popsicles!

See, popsicles really do make everything better!

AND... if you are looking for more frozen summer treats for a hot summer day (that also prevent food waste), give my Coconut Lime Nice Cream a try. You get to use up all those overripe bananas, it's vegan, super healthy and as an added bonus, it has rum in it!

Coconut Lime Nice Cream

Coconut Lime Nice Cream | #vegan, #bananas - Foodmeanderings.com

OR my 5 Minute Weight Watchers friendly Rocky Road Froyo Bark can extend the life of your yogurt that's just about to expire!

Chocolate Rocky Road Frozen Yogurt Bark

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4 fruit popsicles on a white plate with fruit in background
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📋 Real Fruit Popsicles Recipe (Sugar free)

These Healthy Sugar-free Real Fruit Popsicles are not only zero (0) Weight Watchers Points (on many plans) and they are zero food waste. Use up your spoiling and/or overripe fruit and make these fruit ice pops into popsicles or fruit cubes, which are great on their own or in smoothies!
5 from 7 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian, North American
Keyword: fruit, ice pop, popsicle
Special Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 52kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
freezing time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups over ripe/ spoiling fruit (approximately) I use apples, canteloupe, bananas, oranges, plums, strawberries - any fruit I have that is going bad
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries or mixed berries
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Cut off bruised, spoiled parts of fruit. 
    Fruit popsicle making step 1- cut bad parts off food
  • Place in food processor.
    Fruit popsicle Making Step 2 - add to food processor
  • Add frozen berries
    Fruit popsicle making step 3- add frozen berries to food processor
  • Puree until smooth.
    Fruit popsicle making step 4- puree in food processor
  • Pour fruit puree into popsicle molds with popsicle sticks that come with the molds, wooden ones or pour into ice cube trays (add large toothpicks  to ice cube trays as shown in next photo) if desired.  
    Fruit popsicle making step 5- spoon into ice cube trays (or popsicle molds)
  • Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight (until solid).
    Fruit popsicle making step 6 -Freeze for 6 hours or overnight

Notes

Nutrition Facts
📋 Real Fruit Popsicles Recipe (Sugar free)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52
% Daily Value*
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 79mg2%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Vitamin A 245IU5%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 4mg0%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 52kcal (3%) | Carbohydrates: 13g (4%) | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 79mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 10g (11%) | Vitamin A: 245IU (5%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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Comments

  1. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices

    June 11, 2018 at 10:23 am

    Always loved popsicles and definitely do not like food waste, so that is a win-win in my book. Yours are also sugar-free! I do need that sometimes 🙂 . They look so good and refreshing! Also, such a nice story 🙂 .

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 12, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      Hi Nicoletta: Thank you! They really are tasty and so guilt-free!

      Reply
  2. Colleen

    June 11, 2018 at 1:33 pm

    So glad your little one was OK. These are an easy, tasty summer treat, and I love that they are guilt free in so many ways. Now I won't be composted over ripe fruit!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 12, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      Thanks, Colleen. Yes, at the time it was traumatic, but he'll be 13 this year and everything is so much clearer (and less emotional) in retrospect!

      Reply
  3. Lisa

    June 11, 2018 at 6:41 pm

    Love the idea of using spoiled fruit...because who doesn't have some of that sitting around? These look great!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 12, 2018 at 7:19 pm

      Thanks, Lisa! Yes, sadly, I always have spoiling fruit and these are really yummy!

      Reply
  4. Elaine

    June 11, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    My kids loved these when they were young, and now my grandkids do too! And there's no guilt in giving them a sweet treat like this one! Great recipe--and I loved your story.;)

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 12, 2018 at 7:20 pm

      I agree, Elaine! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  5. jenny

    June 12, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    Love this fruit popsicles idea!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 13, 2018 at 7:55 am

      Thank you!?

      Reply
  6. Denise from Urb'n'Spice

    June 13, 2018 at 12:02 pm

    I think we all have had guilt trips when it comes to our kiddies. What a perfect solution to any situation for both Mommy and toddler to have these delicious and healthy popsicles made. I love the idea of using every little bit of fruit (I have a zipper bag in my freezer with all the tidbits in it). Thanks for sharing your cute story and your recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 15, 2018 at 7:37 pm

      Thanks, Denise... Yes, guilt trips are definitely a guarantee motherhood!

      Reply
  7. Nathalie

    June 13, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    Great idea to use too ripe fruits. I love popsicles and I'll make them for sureù1

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 15, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks, Nathalie - hope you like them!

      Reply
  8. Cathy

    June 13, 2018 at 6:13 pm

    What a great way to use up ripe fruit! I'm very much in favour of feeding children naturally yummy things such as fruit.

    I also think it's very impressive that you were able to go to the park with 2 days of giving birth!

    Reply

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