Make your own ice lollies for less

As the temperatures soar, we’re all looking at ways to keep cool. But filling your shopping trolley with frozen treats can be pricey.

So we wanted to show you how to make your own ice lollies using ingredients you’ve probably already got at home.

They’re cheaper than shop-bought versions, let you make sure your shopping go further, and you can control exactly what goes in them.

What you’ll need

Makes six to eight lollies

• 200g leftover fruit (fresh or frozen)
• 200g natural or fat-free yoghurt, or fruit juice
• one or two teaspoons honey (optional) 

You'll also need lolly moulds or small yoghurt pots and wooden sticks.

How to make them

1.  Add the fruit and yoghurt (or juice) to a blender.
2.  Blend until smooth.
3.  Taste and add a little honey if you'd like them sweeter.
4.  Pour the mixture into lolly moulds.
5.  Freeze for at least four hours, or overnight. 

Making your own ice lollies saves you money

Look at how much a box of ice lollies costs you in the supermarket.

And then compare that with a packet of frozen fruit.

Or maybe you’ve got your own fruit at home that’s you've already forked out for but it's about to go bad.

By making your own ice lollies, you don’t have to pay more than you need to for a refreshing summer treat, and you can reduce food waste at the same time.

So you’re spending less and stretching your food shop a little bit further, which is great news for your wallet.

What leftover fruit can I use?

Instead of chucking out fruit that’s getting a bit past its best, you can give it an extra life with this recipe.

It’s a perfect way to use up things like:

• brown bananas
• soft strawberries
• blueberries
• raspberries
• peaches
• mango 

As long as the fruit is still safe to eat, you can blend it.

A healthier alternative

Making your own ice lollies also means you can decide what goes in it.

So there’s no artificial additives, flavourings or unhealthy amounts of fat or sugar.

And it’s even healthier if you use fat-free yoghurt in the mixture.

Stay cool, everyone!