Name: How To Make Popsicles With Just Juice
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 12 oz juice (any flavor, 354 mL)

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Popsicles in 7 minutes? Yes, please! These fruit juice pops are the ultimate healthy treat when you need something cool, refreshing, and fast. Whether you’re curbing a sweet craving or surprising a foodie friend, these pops are a guaranteed winner.

Colorful popsicles on a purple backdrop.

Your New Go-To Popsicles

Popsicles in December? Absolutely. Why limit the joy of ice pops to summertime when they’re (obviously) a year-round treat? They’re a fun activity for families and kids. They act as the perfect drink stirrers for holiday cocktails. And let’s not forget that popsicle molds make the best gift for foodies.

Have some orange juice in the fridge? Boom—popsicle. Feeling fancy with pomegranate juice? Popsicle. So, let’s learn how to make popsicles with juice!

Grab These Ingredients

You just need one ingredient for these fruit juice pops! This is just an ingredient overview—jump to the recipe card for exact measurements.

Pineapple Juice: Pineapple popsicles make a tasty tropical treat (delicious with added mango or shredded coconut!).
Apple Juice: Apple juice popsicles are a classic (feel free to add a bit of cinnamon or vanilla for a flavor boost).
Green Juice: Looking for a fun new way to get your greens? Try turning any green juice combination into a popsicle!
Cranberry Juice: This flavor is light, tart, and ultra-refreshing.
Grape Juice: Grape juice popsicles are deeply sweet and delicious. They’re great paired with cranberries or pomegranate arils!

For Bite-able Popsicles

In my book For The Love Of Popsicles, I explain the science of soft, bite-able popsicles. It basically all comes down to adding either sugar or fat, which helps to disrupt ice crystals from forming and create a softer popsicle.

But there’s another way. If you freeze the popsicles very quickly, they will turn out nice and soft. Industrial popsicle makers use flash freezers, but you can use the ZOKU Quick Pop Maker to get the same results!

How to Make Popsicles With Juice

I’m not kidding when I say these are the easiest popsicles you’ll ever make! For the full printable instructions, jump to the recipe card.

Step 1: Freeze The Mold
First, freeze the ZOKU mold for 24 hours. (I prefer this mold for this recipe because it freeze them quickly, which keeps the texture ultra-soft and bistable).

Step 2: Add The Juice
Insert the reusable popsicle sticks into the molds, then pour your desired juice up to the fill line.

Zoku popsicle mold with fruit juices. — Freezing the mold first gets it SUPER cold so that when you pour your juice in, it freezes immediately (I like to store my ZOKU mold in the freezer for when the popsicle cravings strike).

Step 3: Freeze The Pops
Watch as the popsicles freeze before your eyes!

Step 4: Serve Them Up!
Once your fruit pops are frozen, use the super tool to remove them.

Removing popsicle from zoku mold. — Don’t forget to attach the drip guards before enjoying your fruit juice pops!

Recipe tips

Get Creative! You can use just about any juice to make these juice pops (pickle juice pops, anyone?). The sky is the limit (and hey, if you make a gross flavor, you’re just 7 minutes away from a redo).

Add Designs: The kit comes with stencils that allow you to make a variety of uniquely designed pops (like flowers and characters).

Layer It Up: You can create fruit juice layers by inserting the sticks, filling them partially with juice, and freezing. Once the first layer is frozen, add another (and another and another)!

ZOKU QUICK POP MAKER

No more waiting hours for popsicles to be done. Delicious popsicles in 7 minutes.

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How To Make Popsicles With Just Juice

By: Sarah Bond

Prep: 7

Total: 7

Servings: popsicles

Popsicles in 7 minutes? Yes, please! These fruit juice pops are the ultimate healthy treat when you need something cool, refreshing, and fast. Whether you're curbing a sweet craving or surprising a foodie friend, these pops are a guaranteed winner.

Ingredients

▢ 12 oz juice, any flavor, 354 mL

Instructions

Freeze Mold: Freeze the ZOKU Quick Pop Maker for 24 hours before preparing your juice pops.
Add Juice: Insert the reusable popsicle sticks into the molds, then pour your desired juice up to the fill line.
Freeze: Let sit for 7 minutes (no need to put it in the freezer). Popsicles should fully freeze in that time.
Serve: Use the super tool to remove juice pops from molds. Attach the drip guards and enjoy!

Notes

You will need the ZOKU Quick Pop Maker specifically for this recipe. Otherwise, the popsicles will turn out very hard (like biting into an ice cube). If you only have a conventional mold, try one of our other popsicle recipes.

Are juice pops good for you? Most juices contain a fair amount of sugar, which should be enjoyed in moderation. For a more nutritious option, you can use a low-sugar juice or add finely diced fresh fruit.

Storage: Be sure to transfer finished popsicles to an airtight container in the freezer to maintain their freshness and prevent freezer burn.

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