Chop, blend, pour into moulds and freeze for a zero-waste treat that turns ‘almost off’ to totally on. It’s like giving our fruit a second chance at a very cool life. 

Fruity ice lollies 

Dust off your lolly moulds and grab some ice cream sticks for this refreshing summer snack. 

Makes 10-12 ice lollies 

Ingredients

⅔ cup water or fruit juice of your choice  

3 Tbsp sugar (optional)  

¼ cup chopped fruit of your choice  

1 tsp lemon juice  

Fresh mint (optional)  

Bubbly or sparkling grape juice, for serving (optional)  

Method

1. Heat water and sugar in a pot until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool. If using fruit juice, skip this step. There’s no need to add sugar as the juice is sweet enough.  
2. Combine liquid base with chopped fruit and lemon juice. You can leave it chunky if preferred or blend it until smooth. 
3. Pour into ice lolly moulds of your choice. Add fresh mint, if using. 
4. Freeze for 1 ½ hours. Once the lolly starts to set, secure with an ice cream stick.  
5. Freeze for a further 4-6 hours or overnight. 
6. An optional celebratory serving suggestion is to serve the ice lollies upside down in a pretty glass topped with some bubbly. 

Cook’s tip: We recommend using fruit such as berries, stone fruit, kiwi, mango, pomegranates or pineapple. If you prefer you can blend the mixture for a smooth consistency or have chunks of fruity bites in the ice lollies.  

Good to know 

Got a few sad-looking strawberries or a mango that’s giving you the side-eye? Don’t let them go to waste, transform them instead. Overripe fruit is perfect for blitzing into juicy summer ice lollies that scream sunshine and sustainability.  

Recipe & styling: Lichelle May 

Photography: Donna Lewis 

Also read: For the kids: Granadilla ice lollies

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What better way to end your Friday than by having these delicious berry ice lolly cocktails with your friends by the pool.

SERVES  4 // COOK TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
1 cup mixed berries
1 cup lemonade or lemon soft drink
¼ cup cranberry juice
750 ml sparkling white wine

METHOD
1. Mix the berries, lemonade and cranberry juice. Pour this into ice-lolly moulds and freeze overnight.
2. To serve, place the ice lollies in glasses and fill up with sparkling wine.
3. Stir to infuse the lollies in the wine.

Recipe & styling: Amerae Vercueil
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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This treat is just for the adults! Our bubbly ice lollies are sweet, cool and perfect for an outdoor pool party this summer.

MAKES 8 // COOKING TIME 30 min, plus freezing

INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp boiling water
1 cup sparkling wine
¾ cup blueberries
8 strawberries, sliced lengthways

METHOD
1. Dissolve sugar in the boiling water. Leave to cool.
2. Mix gently with the wine to avoid losing the bubbles.
3. Divide the blueberries and strawberries between the ice lolly moulds. Pour in the wine.
4. Insert sticks and freeze the ice lollies overnight.

Recipe & styling: Caro Alberts
Photography: Juliette Bisset // HMimages.co.za

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The ultimate summer treat! Whenever you feel like cooling down or enjoying a refreshing treat, grab one of these berry iced-tea lollies and slurp away.

MAKES 8 // COOKING TIME 10 min, plus overnight freezing

INGREDIENTS
2–3 berry teabags
3–4 tbsp sugar
Handful mint
2 cups boiling water

METHOD
1. Steep teabags, sugar and mint in boiling water for 5–8 minutes. Remove the teabags and cool to room temperature.
2. Place a few mint leaves in each lolly mould. Pour in the tea.
3. Insert sticks, freeze overnight.

Recipe & styling: Caro Alberts
Photography: Juliet Bisset // HMimages.co.za

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From guac to avo on toast, there endless delicious options for avo! Be adventurous this summer with these avocado, strawberry and coconut lollies.

MAKES 8 // COOKING TIME 20 min, plus overnight

INGREDIENTS
2 avocados, peeled and cubed
Handful mint
2 tbsp lemon juice
250 ml double-cream yoghurt
250 ml coconut milk
2 tbsp honey
10 strawberries, roughly puréed

METHOD
1. Blend avos, mint and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Mix yoghurt, coconut milk and honey. Reserve 100 ml of this mixture. Stir the rest into the avocado mixture.
3. Pour into the lolly moulds in this order: 2 tbsp berry purée; 3 tbsp avo mix; 1 tbsp coconut milk mix.
4. Insert a stick into each mould. Place in the freezer overnight.
5. To serve, leave lollies out of the freezer for 5 minutes to make them easier to remove from moulds.

Recipe: Ripe For You
Styling: Diane Heierli
Photography: Christoph Heierli

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The perfect summer treat exists, and it’s these holiday floral ice lollies with edible flowers! Keep them in the freezer for a hot summer’s day.

MAKES 8 // COOKING TIME 30 min

INGREDIENTS
250 ml water
100 g caster sugar
100 g strawberries
Handful edible flowers (we used pansies)
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp rose syrup

METHOD
1. Place the water and sugar in a pot over medium heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool down.
2. Place the strawberries and flowers in 8 ice-lolly moulds. (Pack in the strawberries so they hold the flowers in place against the sides, otherwise they will float up.)
3. When the sugar syrup has cooled, add the lemon juice and rose syrup and mix well.
4. Pour the syrup into the ice-lolly moulds. Insert a stick into each one. Place in the freezer until set, about 4 hours.

Recipe & styling: Diane Heierli
Photography: Christoph Heierli

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