Make your own dinosaur popsicles with fresh fruit! Blend, pour, and freeze for a prehistoric dinosaur dessert on a hot day.
How to Make Dinosaur Popsicles
- Blend it: To make the strawberry popsicle, add the strawberries, juice, and sweetener to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the popsicle mixture into the silicon mold and insert the popsicle stick.
- Repeat and freeze: Repeat with other fruits. Freeze until firm, at least four hours. Unmold and serve.
Make Ahead and Unmolding Instructions
To Make Ahead: Popsicles can be made up to five months in advance. Check for ice crystals and a gummy coating if you’re not sure if the popsicles are still fresh.
To Unmold: Hold the mold under lukewarm running water for 15 seconds to one minute. Gently loosen the lid, gently squeeze the mold to loosen the popsicle, and slide it out using the stick.
Recipe Variations for Dinosaur Popsicles
Tropical twist: For a tangy, exotic flavor, swap strawberries for mango chunks, lemon juice for lime juice, and honey for agave syrup.
Creamy coconut: For a creamy version, replace kiwi with coconut milk, lemon juice with lime juice, and honey with coconut sugar.
Peachy popsicle: Trade pineapple for peach slices, orange juice for peach nectar, and honey for maple syrup.
Watermelon twist: Substitute blueberries with watermelon chunks, lemon juice with lime juice, and honey with mint-infused simple syrup.
Citrus popsicles: For a zesty citrus flavor, exchange kiwi with orange segments, lemon juice with grapefruit juice, and honey with a touch of agave nectar.
Vegetable popsicles: Replace strawberries with spinach leaves, lemon juice with lime juice, and honey with green apple juice for a healthy treat.
Berry mix: Swap pineapple for mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries), orange juice for cranberry juice, and honey for a drizzle of raspberry coulis.
Creamy avocado: Replace kiwi with ripe avocado, lemon juice with lime juice, and honey with a dollop of coconut cream.
Pina colada flavor: For a tropical, adult-friendly option, trade blueberries for pineapple chunks, lemon juice for coconut water, and honey for a splash of coconut rum.
Minty melon popsicles: Substitute strawberries with honeydew melon cubes, lemon juice with lime juice, and honey with a hint of fresh mint syrup.
Dinosaur Popsicles
Equipment
- Dinosaur popsicle molds
Ingredients
For strawberry popsicles*:
- ½ cup strawberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
For pineapple popsicles*:
- ½ cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 2 tsp orange juice
- 2 tsp honey
For kiwi popsicles*:
- ½ cup chopped fresh kiwi
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
For blueberry popsicles*:
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
Instructions
- To make each flavor of popsicles, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into the silicon mould.
- Insert the popsicle stick.
- Repeat with other fruits.
- Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
- Unmold and serve.
Notes
- *Quantity: MUST 4x ingredients if you want 4 popsicles in 1 flavor.
- Blending tip: For a few chinky bits in your popsicle, blend as usual, but just before finishing, add a few extra fruit pieces. Pulse one or two times, and viola, perfect popsicles with a chunk here and there.
- Pouring tip: Pour the blended mixture into the molds slowly and evenly to prevent air bubbles from forming. If any air gets trapped, gently tap the mold on the countertop to release the air.
- Unmolding method: To remove popsicles from molds easily, hold the mold under running warm water for a few seconds to loosen the popsicles before gently pulling them out.
- Storage tip: For optimal freshness, store any leftover popsicles in a ziplock bag or freezer-safe container. This is only necessary if you have already removed them from their molds and will help prevent freezer burn.
- Customization: Feel free to adjust the sweetness level by adding more or less honey according to your taste preferences. You can also experiment with different fruits, juices, nuts, candies, and chocolate. Get really creative and add a few spices like cinnamon and nutmeg or even chili if you’re brave.
