Name: Homemade Mango Popsicles with Coconut Water - Easy, Refreshing & Sugar Free
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 3 cups mango; ½ cup coconut water; 2 scoops collagen powder; 2 tbsp maple syrup

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There’s nothing quite like a refreshing mango popsicle to cool down on a hot day. These homemade mango popsicles are delicious and packed with health benefits thanks to the addition of collagen powder and hydrating coconut water. I love the fresh mango flavor that comes from using real fruit in this popsicle recipe.

The easy mango popsicles, made with healthy ingredients, are dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and the perfect healthy treat for kids. Mangos are one of my toddlers’ favorite fruits, and they don’t last long in our household, so I decided to make homemade popsicles with fresh mangoes.

On our last trip to Baja with my toddler, there was a popsicle stand that used fresh local fruit to make a variety of popsicles. Heading into town to get a paleta was almost a daily outing and treat on hot afternoon days. The real fruit mango popsicles were my favorite!

You can make the popsicles using fresh or frozen mangoes. If using frozen mangoes, just make sure to defrost them first by running them under hot water for easier blending.

The key to making the best-tasting mango popsicles without added sugar is using ripe mangoes. If you prefer to make your own popsicles sweeter, you can add a natural sweetener such as honey or maple syrup.

Healthy Mango Popsicle Recipe:

3 cups ripe mangoes
1/2 cup coconut water
2 scoops collagen powder
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional, for added sweetness depending on the ripeness of the mangoes used)

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How to Make Homemade Mango Popsicles

Prepare the Mangoes:
- Peel the mangoes and remove the pits.
- Cut the mango flesh into chunks and place them in a blender.
- If using frozen mango chunks, defrost them by running them under hot water before adding them to the blender.
Blend the Ingredients:
- Add the coconut water to the blender with the mango chunks.
- Add the collagen powder and maple syrup (if using sweetener).
- Blend until smooth.
Fill the Popsicle Molds:
- Pour the mango puree into the popsicle molds, leaving a little space at the top to allow the mixture to expand as it freezes.
Insert Sticks and Freeze:
- Place the sticks into the molds.
- Freeze for at least 4-6 hours or until completely frozen.
Enjoy:
- To release the popsicles from the molds, run warm water over the outside of the molds for a few seconds.
- Pull the popsicles out and enjoy your refreshing, nutritious treat!

Tips and Substitutions:

Make sure your mangoes are ripe for the best flavor.
I added collagen powder for a boost of protein and easy to absorb amino acids, but this is optional. Unflavored collagen powder doesn’t change the taste or texture of the popsicles, so omit if you don’t have collagen powder or want to use it.
Depending on the natural sweetness of your mangoes, you may want to add maple syrup or honey. Taste the blended mixture before freezing and adjust sweetness as needed. I found the natural sweetness of ripe fresh mangoes to be enough. But a little maple syrup may be needed to sweeten the popsicles, especially if your frozen mangoes aren’t sweet enough. Some batches of frozen mango are not as ripe as other batches. Thus, a little maple syrup is warranted.
Coconut water is added to help blend the mango into a thinner consistency. The natural sweetness in coconut water makes the best refreshing and hydrating mango ice pops.
To make creamy mango popsicles, add coconut milk and a banana instead of coconut water. This simple swap will change the texture and flavor of the popsicles.
You can also naturally sweeten these healthy popsicles with date paste or add some dates to the blender when blending.

These mango popsicles are a fantastic way to enjoy a healthy, tasty treat while also getting the benefits of collagen, which supports skin, hair, nails, and joints. Adding coconut water enhances the tropical flavor and provides essential electrolytes to keep you hydrated, making these mango popsicles a refreshing treat for a hot summer day.

I love making healthy popsicles for my toddler that I feel good about her eating. My girl has always loved sucking on ice cubes; thus, come summertime, she loves these icy cold homemade mango popsicles and asks for one first thing upon waking most days. Since they are made with healthy ingredients, are exceptionally high in vitamin C, and contain many B vitamins and electrolytes for optimal hydration, I have no issues with my toddler enjoying these popsicles daily.

Many store-bought popsicles are loaded with too much sugar and often don’t even contain frozen fresh fruit. Most popsicles are fruit-flavored, but they are essentially just sugar water with artificial flavoring. These sugar-laden popsicles often lead to sugar highs and crashes, alongside meltdowns, which most parents want to avoid.

According to Cronometer, a fantastic app for tracking your nutritional and caloric intake, this recipe yields six popsicles, with each popsicle containing:

96 calories
3 grams protein
20 grams carbohydrates
0 grams fat

The healthy mango popsicles made with simple ingredients are low-fat, refined sugar-free, and an easy recipe that only takes 5 minutes to prep, blend, and pour into popsicle molds. If you have kids, get them in the kitchen to help place the popsicle sticks into the molds. They are the perfect summer treat and cooking activity for little kids.

These beet cherry popsicles and low fodmap blueberry popsicles are other healthy popsicle recipes that are great for fatty liver and gut health. For more summer time treats you have to try making this date sweetened ice cream!