Summertime means popsicle season. I was asked for a list of healthier popsicle options for kids, so I visited several stores and compiled what I found.
Full disclosure: I’m the parent who doesn’t allow popsicles indoors and makes my child eat them outside. If your kid never drips sticky juice everywhere, please share your secrets.
Below are healthy popsicle options you can typically find at the grocery store.
Healthy Popsicles for Summer
How I chose this list
Selection criteria I used:
- Low sugar (no added sugar when possible)
- No artificial colors
- No artificial flavors
- Fruit and/or fruit juice listed as primary ingredient
My Top Choices for Healthy Popsicles
If you don’t have time or supplies to make homemade popsicles, look for these brands at the store.
Deebee’s Organics Superfruit Freezer Pops
25 calories | 6g total sugar (0g added)
Ingredients: Organic apple juice (water, apple juice concentrate), organic white grape juice (water, white grape juice concentrate), organic blueberry puree, organic pomegranate juice (water, pomegranate juice concentrate), organic guar gum, organic berry flavor.
Flavors: Mango Orange, Strawberry Lemon, Blueberry Pomegranate
DeeBee’s Gelato Pops
30 calories | 6g total sugar (0g added)
Ingredients: Organic white grape juice (water, organic white grape juice concentrate), organic coconut milk, organic lime juice (water, organic lime juice concentrate), organic guar gum, organic lime flavor, organic coconut flavor.
Flavors: Pineapple, Mango, Lime
Goodpop Fruit Pops
25 calories | 5g total sugar (0g added)
Ingredients: Strawberries, water, white grape juice concentrate, citric acid, guar gum, natural flavor.
Flavors: Strawberry, Mango, Orange, Cherry, Grape, Red/White/Blue
Goodpop Freezer Pops
45 calories | 9g total sugar (0g added)
Ingredients: Water, apple juice, concord grape juice, organic natural flavors, organic guar gum, organic fruit and vegetable juice (color), malic acid.
Flavors: Cherry Limeade, Concord Grape, Fruit Punch
Wyman’s Just Fruit Cups
Not a popsicle, but worth mentioning as a low-sugar, fruit-forward snack option.
40 calories | 8g total sugar (4g added)
Ingredients: Wild blueberries, strawberries, water, banana purée, cane sugar, fruit pectin.
Flavors: Just Fruit & Banana, Just Fruit & Coconut, Just Fruit & Greek Yogurt
Jonny Pops
Jonny Pops are popular with many kids. Look for the no-sugar-added options.
25 calories | 3g total sugar (0g added)
Ingredients: Fruit juice concentrate (no added sugar), no artificial dyes, no stevia or monk fruit, and a source of vitamin C from acerola cherry powder.
Flavors: Color Burst minis and other varieties
Sweet Nothings Smoothie Pops
40 calories | 7g total sugar (0g added)
Ingredients: Mango, banana, water, dates, carrot, ground chia seeds, lemon juice.
Flavors: Mango Carrot, Strawberry Beet, Bananas & Cream, Strawberries & Cream, Oranges & Cream and other fruit-forward varieties
Any favorite healthy popsicles I’m missing?
These were the best options I found locally. If you have a brand you recommend, I’d love to hear about it.
Need more snack ideas?
For additional healthy snack inspiration for toddlers, look for posts that compile simple, wholesome options to rotate through snacks and lunches.