Fruit Ice Cubes are a great way to spruce up a pitcher of 7up or glass of water. Add subtle berry flavoring without adding calories or tons of sugar! Make drinks extra fun for kids and adults alike.
Why This Recipe Works
Since my boys were little-little, I have been on a mission to make sure they consume beverages that contain as little sugar as possible. This is a difficult feat. Especially in the summer, sugary treats are craved. Popsicles and juice and sugary beverages just taste GOOD when it is steaming hot outside. I get it!
My answer to this problem is to make fruit ice cubes. I’ve made them for my boys since they were toddlers and they love them! This is the easiest way to spruce up a glass of water because it is low on calories AND low on sugar.
The best part is you can involve your kids in the process and allow them to pick the fruit that goes into their cubes. They LOVE fruit cubes and they’ll drink an entire glass of water when these delicious icy cubes are thrown in.
How To Make Fruit Cubes
Step 1
Place 3 cups of fresh berries into the holes of an empty ice cube tray. Add water and freeze for a minimum of 1 hour.
Step 2
Add the fruit cubes to a glass or pitcher of water, with additional fruit, if desired.
Other Things To Do With Fruit
Recipe Notes
- Load up on the fruit! As long as it fits below the surface of the ice cube tray, it’s fair game. You can try different fruit, as well, so don’t feel limited to berries. Oranges, lemons, limes, pears, grapefruit, go crazy!
- If it’s not fresh fruit season, use frozen fruit!
- The smaller pieces of fruit you use, the more you’ll be able to squeeze in the ice cube holes!
- To spruce the cubes up even more, replace the plain water in the cubes with sprite or sparkling water.
- Use a regular plastic ice cube mold or a silicone mold for this recipe! The silicone molds typically hold extra volume, so you can pack in extra fruit.
- Use filtered water for the freshest, tasty cubes!
- Fruit flavored cubes are a refreshing drink for kids in the summer, but they are also great for hot afternoons on the deck, girls night and also brunch!
Kid Drinks
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How To Make Fruit Ice Cubes
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh rinsed berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries (if using strawberries hull and quarter first)
Instructions
- Press the berries into the holes of an empty ice cube tray. Pour water over the tops of the fruit and freeze for a minimum of 1 hour.
- Add the fruit cubes to a glass or pitcher of water or a can of sparkling water. You can add additional fruit, if desired.
Notes
- To spruce the cubes up even more, replace the plain water in the cubes with sprite or sparkling water.
- Use a regular plastic ice cube mold or a silicone mold for this recipe! The silicone molds typically hold extra volume, so you can pack in extra fruit.
- Use filtered water for the freshest, tasty cubes!
- Fruit flavored cubes are a refreshing drink for kids in the summer, but they are also great for hot afternoons on the deck, girls night and also brunch!
I love fruit and water. This was a great idea you made up.