These homemade fruit popsicles bring all the laid-back summer vibes. Cool, refreshing, and easy to love, they’re perfect for pool hangs, 4th of July parties, Father’s Day, and Memorial Day get-togethers. A sweet, simple way to beat the heat.

Serves: 10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Freeze Time: 6 hours

Why we love it

It’s easy (like, actually easy… not Pinterest easy)
Looks impressive with those clean layers
Tastes like summer without the sugar crash
Kids think you’re a hero, adults think you tried harder than you did

Ingredients:

For the red layer:

1 cup strawberries
2 tablespoons water

For the white layer:

1 cup coconut yogurt (or any yogurt you like)

For the blue layer:

1 cup blueberries
2 tablespoons water

Optional (for a brighter blue throwback vibe):

A few drops of blue food coloring

Cool Whip

In a large flat white bowl is blueberries and fresh whole strawberries beside that in a white small bowl is coconut yogurt above that is popsicle sticks, and beside those are a blue popsicle mold all on the white wood floor.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Real talk tip

If you don’t let each layer freeze first, you’re not getting stripes—you’re getting a tie-dye situation. Still edible… just not as cute.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Blend your washed and dried strawberries with ¼ cup of water in a blender until smooth! If desired, strain through a fine mesh to create a smooth, seedless mixture. Pour it evenly into popsicle molds. Freeze for 2-4 hours.

On the wooden white floor is a bowl of strawberries and blueberries in front of it is a plastic cup with whole strawberries.

A bowl of strawberries with blueberries and a white bowl on the wooden floor in front of it is a plastic container with period strawberry.

Popsicle sticks inside a blue popsicle mold, ready for the refrigerator, on the white wood floor.

🍓If your popsicle molds didn’t come with sticks, no worries—we’ve all been there. Freeze the first layer for about an hour, just until it’s firm enough to hold its shape. Then take them out, gently insert wooden sticks into the center, and pop them back in the freezer to fully set.

👍 Once everything is nice and solid, you’re good to go with the next layer.

Step 2: Spread a layer of coconut yogurt (or any yogurt you like) over the frozen strawberry layer, then pop it back in the freezer for 2-4 hours to set perfectly!

👉 This creamy layer gives the same cozy vibe as your bakes and comfort recipes—if you’re in that mood, your Apple Cinnamon Roll Bake or Chocolate Chip Banana Breakfast Bake are perfect weekend pairings.

Spooning coconut yogurt into the blue molds on top of the frozen strawberry puree, on the counter.

Step 3: Blend the washed blueberries and the remaining ¼ cup of water in a food processor or high-speed blender until smooth, then pour the mixture over the coconut yogurt layer in the popsicle molds. Place them back in the freezer for another 2-4 hours, or until solid. Enjoy your refreshing popsicles!

*Optional Step: To add a vibrant splash of color to the blueberry layer, add 4-5 tablespoons of Cool Whip and a few drops of blue food coloring until you reach your perfect shade!

There is Cool Whip on the counter, beside a bowl filled with blueberry purée, and a small bottle of blue food coloring.

There is Cool Whip on the counter, beside a bowl filled with blueberry purée, cool whip and a small bottle of blue food coloring.

Make It a Full Simply Made Dish Spread

If you’re building this into a full summer menu, here’s your easy lineup:

🇺🇸 These popsicles for dessert
🍽️ A sheet pan dinner (because we’re not doing dishes all night)
🥣 A fresh side like your pico de gallo
🍰 And if you want something extra? Your Pineapple Delight Cake brings that full 1980s potluck energy

All simple. All crowd-pleasers. All very us.

Red white and blue popsicles with undyed bottom portion of blueberries. All stacked up and lined up on parchment paper that is white with two strawberries and some blueberries on the counter.

*Without blue food coloring added.

Red white and blue popsicles on white parchment paper with blueberries and strawberries all on the counter.

*With blue food coloring added.

Real talk tip

If you don’t let each layer freeze first, you’re not getting stripes—you’re getting a tie-dye situation. Still edible… just not as cute.

Storage

Keep in the freezer for up to 1–2 weeks (if they last that long).
Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds to release easily.

Tips & Easy Swaps

Use Greek yogurt for a thicker, creamier center
Swap in raspberries or blackberries if that’s what you’ve got
Want it sweeter? Add a little honey or maple syrup
No molds? Small cups + wooden sticks = problem solved

FAQ

Can I make these dairy-free?
Already are if you use coconut yogurt 👍

Do I have to use food coloring?
Nope. Totally optional. The natural blueberry color is just more… muted.

Can kids help with this?
Yes—and they’ll think the layering is the coolest part.