These colourful, flavour-packed fruit popsicles are made with food flavourings and natural or artificial colourings, offering a fun and customisable frozen treat.
These colourful, flavour-packed fruit popsicles are made with food flavourings and natural or artificial colourings, offering a fun and customisable frozen treat.
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Freezing 4 hourshrs
Total Time 4 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Servings 8Popsicles
Ingredients
400mlcold water
100mlwarm water
4tbspgranulated sugar adjust to taste
1tspvanilla extractfor a creamy base
½tspflavouring extractsorange, strawberry, lemon, raspberry, blueberry, etc.
2drops food colouringin matching hues
Instructions
Sweeten the Base
In a jug, dissolve the sugar in 100 ml of warm water, stirring until fully dissolved.
4 tbsp granulated sugar, 100 ml warm water
Top up with the remaining 400 ml of cold water and stir in the vanilla extract.
400 ml cold water, 1 tsp vanilla extract
Divide and Flavour
Pour the sweetened base evenly into separate small containers, one for each colour/flavour you wish to make (e.g. four containers for four popsicle flavours).
Into each container, stir in ½ tsp of your chosen extract.
½ tsp flavouring extracts
Add Colour
To each flavoured mixture add a few drops of food colouring until you reach the desired vibrancy (start with two drops, then increase if needed). Mix thoroughly so there are no streaks.
2 drops food colouring
Fill the Moulds
If you’d like layered lollies, pour one colour into each mould layer by layer, freezing for 30 minutes between layers so they set cleanly. For single-colour pops, fill each mould right to the top in one go.
Insert Sticks and Freeze
Once filled (and layered if desired), insert the sticks and transfer the moulds to the freezer. Allow to freeze solid for 4–6 hours, or overnight for best results.
Unmould and Enjoy
To release, briefly hold the mould under warm tap water for 10 seconds. Gently pull out each stick and serve immediately.
Equipment
Popsicle moulds and sticks
Notes
Tips for your Fruit Popsicles:Sweetness Level: Taste the mixture before freezing and adjust sugar if needed—some extracts are sweeter than others.Natural Options: For cleaner labels, choose “natural” food colourings derived from vegetables or fruit.Creative Combos: Mix two extracts (e.g. lemon + raspberry) for bespoke flavours—just match your colouring to the blend.Enjoy these colourful, flavour-burst ice pops as a fun, quick treat that kids will adore—and you can rest assured they’re made with you in control of every ingredient!