Colorful Summer Popsicles

  • This lesson teaches the importance of staying hydrated and satisfying your sweet tooth with frozen treats made at home using fruit purees instead of popsicles made with added sugar.
  • Items needed for this lesson: apron (optional), popsicle mold (plastic is ok to use), dry measuring cup set, liquid measuring cup, large spoon or spatula for stirring, cutting board, chef knife, paring knife or a kids knife (available on Amazon, see example), blender, plate or tray for putting popsicles in freezer.

Kiwi Dream Popsicle

Ingredients

  • 4 Kiwis, peeled & cut into cubes
  • 3 cups of watermelon cubes, seeded (or seedless)
  • Coconut or plain water if needed

Directions

  1. Wash fruit and cut
  2. Blend the kiwi cubes until smooth, add a little water if too thick
  3. Pour into mold and freeze for one hour, rinse the blender
  4. Blend watermelon and add on top of frozen kiwi mold
  5. Freeze for four hours or until thoroughly frozen

Pineapple Lemonade w/ Blueberries Popsicles

Ingredients

  • 1 pineapple (or 1 can of pineapple cubes)
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cup blueberries

Directions

  1. Wash fruit and cut
  2. Place all ingredients except blueberries in blender
  3. Blend until smooth
  4. Pour juice mixture into popsicle molds and add blueberries
  5. Freeze for four hours or until thoroughly frozen

Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of watermelon cubes, seeded (or seedless)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 10 large strawberries
  • Plain water if needed

Directions

  1. Wash fruit and cut
  2. Place all ingredients in blender jar and blend until smooth, add a little water if too thick
  3. Pour juice mixture into popsicle molds
  4. Freeze for four hours or until thoroughly frozen

Lesson 2 Evaluation (PDF)

Buffington, A. 2020, Kids Cook - Lesson 02 - Colorful Summer Popsicles, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno

If you need more information.

Please contact Extension's Communication Team for assistance.

 

Also of Interest:

 
Why we volunteer: Stories from 4-H leaders in Clark County
The success of Extension's 4-H Youth Development Program in Clark County is driven by the dedication and enthusiasm of its volunteers. Hear the experiences of several volunteers who are generously sharing their time, knowledge and energy to mentor young people, fostering skills, ...
 Tesar, R. 2025, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno
4-H After School Report and Student Outcomes at Ralph Cadwallader Middle School
The?4-H After School program by the?University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) Extension 4-H Youth Development?in Clark County, offers students at Ralph Cadwallader Middle School an inclusive developmental experience.
 Carrera, Y. 2024, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
signiture
Healthy Kids Resource Center: Policies, Procedures & Partners Section
Find links to Federal and State policies and regulations
 Lindsay, A. and Taylor, S. 2020, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno
Carrot Chickpea Salad
Carrot Chickpea Salad
 Lindsay, Ann R. 2019, 2019
Using a translational process to apply Latino youth development research findings in practice.
Developed an intentional and collaborative translational process for converting evidence-based knowledge from Latino youth development literature into Extension practice.
 Moncloa, F., Horrillo, S. J., Diaz-Carrasco, C., Espinoza, D., Hill, R., & Soule, K. 2018, Journal of Extension 56(6) Article 6IAW3.