FRUIT ICEBLOCKS

What better than another popsicle/ice block recipe to celebrate the very first day of summer in Australia?! Regardless of the fact that Queensland has been feeling the summer heat for the past two months, I except this December, January and February to be absolute scorchers! And what better way to cool down than with a refreshing, guilt-free fruit ice block? Besides jumping in the pool that is;) Below are my four favourite fruit iceblock recipes! I encourage you to get creative and blend whatever fruit you have in the fridge with some no sugar coconut water for a low calorie treat! 

Mango Coconut 

Ingredients

• 200g fresh or frozen mango 
• 2 tablespoons shredded coconut 
• 1 cup (250ml) unsweetened almond milk / coconut milk / whatever milk you wish
• 1/2 cup water 
• 6 popsicle/ice block moulds

Method

1. Place the mango, coconut, milk and water in a blender and blend until smooth. 

2. Pour the mango mixture evenly between the 6 moulds.

3. Freeze for a few hours (minimum of 4) before serving. To remove the popsicle from its mould, run under boiling hot water for a few seconds. 

Makes / 6 iceblocks 

Watermelon & Kiwifruit 

Ingredients

• 200g fresh or frozen watermelon, no black seeds
• the flesh of 2 medium kiwifruit or 100g 
• 1 cup coconut water 
• 6 popsicle/ice block moulds 

Method 

1. Combine the watermelon, kiwi and coconut water in a blender and blend until smooth. 

2. Pour the mixture evenly between the 6 moulds. 

3. Freeze for a few hours (minimum of 4) before serving. To remove the popsicle from its mould, run under boiling hot water for a few seconds. 

Makes / 6 iceblocks 

Tropical

Ingredients

• 150g fresh or frozen mango 
• 150g fresh or frozen pineapple
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 1/2 cups no sugar coconut water 
• 6-7 popsicle/ice block moulds 

Method 

1. Combine the mango, pineapple, banana and coconut water in a blender and blend until smooth. 

2. Pour the mango mixture evenly between the 6 moulds. This recipe fills a little more than 6 moulds; if you do not have any more iceblock moulds you can freeze it in a small bowl. 

3. Freeze for a few hours (minimum of 4) before serving. To remove the popsicle from its mould, run under boiling hot water for a few seconds. 

Makes / 6-7 iceblocks 

Raspberry & Rockmelon

Ingredients 

• 100g raspberries, fresh or frozen 
• 200g rockmelon pieces, fresh or frozen 
• 1 cup coconut water 

Method

1. Combine the raspberries, rockmelon and coconut water in a blender and blend until smooth. 

2. Pour the mixture evenly between the 6 moulds. This recipe fills a little more than 6 moulds; if you do not have any more iceblock moulds you can freeze it in a small bowl. 

3. Freeze for a few hours (minimum of 4) before serving. To remove the popsicle from its mould, run under boiling hot water for a few seconds. 

Makes 6 / 7 iceblocks 

x Emily 

CHOC BANANA POPSICLES / ICE CREAM

I've tweaked this recipe several times over the past few weeks and feel that the below ingredient list is at its best. Half an avocado is a necessity, as it makes the mixture creamy and smooth. A frozen banana (or 2 small) is almost a must for creating the ice cream consistency. I like to use 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk and 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk for a delicious flavour, however any almond milk would do. My fiancee and I love these choc banana popsicles, as they taste like a guilt-free ice cream and have been cooling us down over the past few steamy days! 

Ingredients

• 1 large frozen banana or 2 small frozen bananas
• 2 heaped tablespoons cacao powder
• pinch of sea salt
• 1/2 a medium avocado 
• 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup water 
• 6 ice block / popsicle moulds

Method

1. Place all the ingredients in a good blender. Blend on a high setting until smooth and all ingredients are well combined. You may need to add more water if the mixture is too thick. 

2. Pour the mixture evenly into 6 ice block/ popsicle moulds and place in the freezer for a minimum of 3 hours. 

To eat- run the mould under hot water for a few seconds to loosen the popsicle. 

Makes / 6 

Total Preparation time / 5 minutes 

Total Freezing time / minimum of 3 hours 

x Emily