Frozen Mango Popsicles (sugar free)

2 homemade mango popsicle on a stick with a plate of ice and pansy flowers.

Frozen Mango Popsicles (sugar free)

Refreshing and healthy, these healthy mango popsicles are perfect for a summer treat! All you need is mangoes to make these simple 1-ingredient popsicles with your kids! Add strawberries if you have some to make them pretty.

Prep Time10

Freeze time8

Total Time8 10

Servings: popsicles

Author: Danika Vanderpyl

Equipment

1 blender
1 popsicle mold

Ingredients

4 ½ cups large chunks of frozen mango or 3 ½ cups fresh peeled mango chunks
4 strawberries, sliced (optional) (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

If you are using strawberries and they are frozen strawberries, take them out to thaw now.
Using frozen mango: Thaw your mango slightly. Either leave mangoes on the counter for an hour and then drain any liquid, OR place the mangoes in a mesh colander in the sink and pour a full kettle of boiling water over the mangoes. Once the mangoes are soft (it's fine if they are frozen and cold in the middle). Then place the mangoes in the blender and blend the mangoes into a smooth purée.
Using fresh mango: Peel and cut your mangoes into chunks. Purée the mango in a blender until smooth.
Pour into mold: If using strawberries, place the sliced strawberries into the popsicle mold. (I like to lay them flat to create a pretty look like the photos in the blog post.) Evenly pour the mango puree into the popsicle tray. Add the popsicle sticks if they aren't already in.
Freeze: Place in the freezer for at least 4-8 hours (depending on your freezer, it may be longer). Serve and eat cold! Enjoy within 4 months.

Notes

To make them sweeter: The brighter orange the mango is, the sweeter the fruit is! If your mango is more pale yellow, add 2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup to make these popsicles sweeter.

This recipe makes 8 popsicles. My popsicle mold holds ⅓ cup of liquid for each popsicle. It will depend on the size of your mold on how many mango popsicles it will make for you.

If you don't have a popsicle mold, use a large ice cube tray, muffin tin with silicone liners or rinsed-out yogurt cups. When the popsicles are partially frozen cover them with tin foil and pop a popsicle stick into place (the tin foil will hold it in the upright position).

My popsicle mold: Here's the popsicle mold I use and love!

How to store homemade popsicles: You can wrap them in saran wrap, wax paper, or parchment paper, so they don't stick together. Then place the frozen popsicles into a Tupperware, glass container, or sealing bag. They will stay good in the freezer for 4 months. After 4 months, the popsicle will not go bad; however, they may become icy and not taste as fresh.

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