With an easy method, full-fruit flavor, and endless variations, these Frozen Fruit Bars are refreshing and delicious for any age. They taste like Outshine Bars from the store, but for way less!
We love fruit popsicles of all kinds and rely on them as easy after school snacks and as hydration foods for kids. They are so easy to make at home—especially if you are regularly spending a small fortune on frozen fruit bars from the grocery store!
Quick Look: Frozen Fruit Bars
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Freezing Time: 4 hours
- Serving: 6-8
- Flavor Profile: Bright fresh fruit flavor with classic fruit popsicle texture
- Difficulty: Easy, perfect for everyday snacks and desserts
- Why to Make: It’s an easy, low cost way to make fruit bars at home
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You can make this recipe with fresh or thawed frozen fruit in nearly any fruit flavor your kids prefer. We love making Pineapple Popsicles, Watermelon Popsicles, Cherry Popsicles, Strawberry Popsicles, Blueberry Popsicles, and Mango Popsicles—though you can also use cantaloupe, kiwi, and honeydew.
Ingredients You Need
Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to have on hand to make Frozen Fruit Bars so you know what to pick up from the store or have ready.
- Fruit: You can use fresh or frozen thawed fruit according to what is available and fits best into your budget. Pick one fruit or a combo from fruit including watermelon, strawberries, mango, pineapple, or kiwi
- Apple juice: A small amount of juice can help get the blender going if needed.
- Honey (or maple syrup, optional): You can sweeten the fruit bar mixture to taste according to the sweetness level in the fruit.
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How to Make Frozen Fruit Bars
Here’s a preview of how to make these Frozen Fruit Bars so you know what to expect from the process. Scroll down to the end of this post for the full information, including the amounts and the timing.
Step 1. Add the ingredients to a blender.
Step 2. Blend until very smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
Step 3. Pour into ice pop sleeves or popsicle molds. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 4. Serve cold.
Frozen Fruit Bar FAQs
They are like an ice pop with frozen fruit texture. They thaw quickly and soften as they do.
They are really an any-time treat since they are made with just fruit!
To prevent freezer burn, transfer frozen popsicles into a freezer bag, remove as much air as possible, and freeze.
How to Store
Once fully frozen, keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. If you freeze in popsicle molds without a plastic cover, you can transfer to a freezer bag once fully frozen to keep them fresher.
Best Tips for Success
- Use fresh or thawed frozen fruit. Try a single fruit flavor or a mixture of favorites.
- Taste the blended fruit and adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup as needed.
- Use ice pop sleeves or popsicle molds.
- Fruit that works well for this recipe include mango, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, watermelon (seedless), peaches, cantaloupe, and honeydew.
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Favorite Frozen Fruit Bar
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh or frozen thawed fruit (pick one or a combo: watermelon, strawberries, mango, pineapple, or kiwi)
- 2 tablespoons apple juice (optional)
- 2 teaspoons honey (or maple syrup, optional)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (optional)
Instructions
- Add the ingredients to a blender. Blend until very smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness as desired. (The fruit may be easier to blend smooth with a little juice, so add it as needed.)
- Pour into popsicle molds. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve cold.
- (To make without a blender, add ingredients to a wide bowl and mash coarsely with a potato masher.)
Notes
- Once fully frozen, keep in the freezer for up to 6 months. If you freeze in popsicle molds without a plastic cover, you can transfer to a freezer bag once fully frozen to keep them fresher.
- Use fresh or thawed frozen fruit. Try a single fruit flavor or a mixture of favorites.
- Taste the blended fruit and adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup as needed. The flavor of fruit varies so tasting it is the best way to know its sweetness.
- Fruit that works well for this recipe include mango, pineapple, blueberries, strawberries, kiwi, watermelon (seedless), peaches, cantaloupe, and honeydew.
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