A Mango Raspberry Popsicle Recipe for Glowing Skin

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, inspires us to cool down with this refreshing mango raspberry popsicle recipe with skin-boosting ingredients. Ditch store-bought popsicles with these homemade mango raspberry popsicles. They’re naturally sweet and tangy with a touch of creaminess from coconut milk. And unlike most popsicles, these are made with 100 percent real fruit and no added sugar. Whether you eat one for a healthy midday treat or grab one for breakfast, they’re the perfect way to cool down (or get your sweet fix) while giving your skin some extra love! Bonus: They couldn’t be easier to make!

Skin-Friendly Popsicle Ingredients

Popsicles may seem like a healthy treat. But don’t be fooled by the “made with real fruit” marketing! Most store-bought options are just sugar water with added food dye—not exactly beauty food. Instead of reaching for one of the artificially flavored frozen treats, try out this mango raspberry popsicle recipe. They require only five simple ingredients that have added skin-boosting properties to help nourish and hydrate your summer skin. Let’s take a closer look at these skin superfoods.

Mango

This tropical beauty food adds a pop of flavor and natural sweetness. It’s jam-packed with vitamin C, one of the best nutrients for skin. Vitamin C protects the skin from air pollutants and sun damage while you’re out and about. It also plays an essential role in the production of collagen, which maintains the firmness and elasticity of your skin. Mangoes are also rich in carotenoids, a type of vitamin A, known for its antioxidant qualities.

Raspberry

Just like mangoes, raspberries are a good source of skin-supporting vitamin C. Raspberries are also an excellent source of phytochemicals, flavanoids, carotenoids, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals. They protect and support the health of skin cells and can reduce the signs of aging.

Coconut milk

This nourishing milk comes from blended coconut meat. It’s high in healthy fats that are essential for healthy, glowing skin. Eating healthy fats helps your skin hold onto moisture, while also fortifying the skin cell membranes. This helps keep your elastic and fresh. In addition to the healthy fats, coconut milk contains vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin E, B6, iron, and magnesium.

Coconut water

Think of coconut water as nature’s sports drink. Coconut water is incredibly hydrating and acts as a natural electrolyte replacement. It’s full of antioxidants, B vitamins, vitamin C, and minerals like calcium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Zinc helps protect the skin from damage caused by UV light.

How to Make Homemade Fruit Popsicles

Making homemade popsicles may seem overwhelming, but they couldn’t be easier to make. You don’t even need a popsicle mold! However, we think it’s worth the investment. Truly, the hardest part about making homemade popsicles is waiting for them to freeze!

1. Gather Your Equipment

To start, it’ll help to have a popsicle mold. You can purchase them on Amazon for $20. But if you don’t have the patience to wait for your shipment or can’t justify making the investment, you have other options. You can make popsicles using small paper cups, muffin tins, or even a loaf pan. If using whole fruit, you’ll need a blender or food processor. If you don’t own one of these kitchen appliances, you can still make popsicles using your favorite cold-pressed juice!

2. Choose your fruit

Homemade fruit popsicles are a blank canvas for you to get creative with different types of produce. There are endless flavor combinations you can choose from and pair together. Plus, you don’t have to stop at fruit! For added nutrients, try sneaking in veggies just like you would a smoothie. Spinach and cucumber make for extra nutrient-dense and hydrating popsicles.

3. Blend and Freeze

Using whole fruit requires a quick blitz in the blender or food processor. Then pour into your mold and place it in the freezer. The amount of time it takes your popsicles to freeze depends on the mold you use. Typically, the timeframe is at least four hours. While it’s not an instant treat, the wait is well worth it.