Summer Berry Ice Cubes

These Berry Smoothie Cubes are made with fresh pureed fruit (berries).  They’re rich with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that add a delicious pop of flavor to your morning smoothie, and even a glass of water or iced tea. 

Give your morning smoothies a boost with these delicious berry smoothie cubes. They’re made with fruit puree and they provide a ad

I have become completely obsessed with these smoothie cubes and they’re now a staple in my freezer.  They’re so convenient to add to my morning smoothies.  I even love to pop them in a glass of water for the added pop of flavor and nutritional benefits.

Fruit Puree Recipe

This pureed fruit recipe uses fresh blueberries and fresh raspberries, but frozen berries work just as well.  

• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Water or coconut water

Variations

Add strawberries, blackberries, cherries and cranberries to the mix.

How to Make Fruit Puree

Making fruit puree takes about 5 minutes start to finish, plus 3-4 hours (or overnight) to freeze the ice cubes.

1. Add berries to a blender and blend well.
2. Pour in a little coconut water or plain water to make blending easier if needed.
3. Evenly distribute mixture into 2 ice cube trays.
4. Freeze 3-4 hours or overnight.

Looking for More Flavored Ice Cubes

• Mango Nectar Juice Cubes
• Pomegranate Elderberry Ice Cubes
• Smoothie Cubes
• Immune Boosting Whole Lemon Ice Cubes
• Hydrating Lemon Cucumber Ice Cubes
• Cold Fighting Citrus Ice Cubes
• Anti Inflammatory Ginger Ice Cubes

Continue to Content

Print

Yield: 24 ice cubes

Summer Berry Ice Cubes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Additional Time 4 hours

Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes

These Summer Berry Ice Cubes are made of fruit puree. Add them to a glass of water, tea or your morning smoothie for a delicious pop of flavor and added nutritional benefits.

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh blueberries
• 3 cups fresh raspberries
• 4 cups cups coconut water, divided

Instructions

1. Add berries and water or coconut water to a blender and blend well.
2. Strain mixture through a fine mesh.
3. Evenly distribute mixture into 2 ice cube trays.
4. Freeze 3-4 hours or overnight.

Directions if you want to make layered ice cubes...

If you make layered ice cubes, you'll want to use coconut water because it will give you a little more white definition that plain water.

1. Add the blueberries and 1 cup coconut water in a blender and blend well.
2. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh.
3. Rinse the blender and wipe dry.
4. Add the raspberries and 1 cup coconut water in a blender and blend well.
5. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh.
6. Evenly distribute the blueberry mixture into 2 ice cube trays - about 2 teaspoons per each ice cube mold.
7. Freeze for about 2 - 3 hours until solid.
8. Remove from the freezer and spoon about 2 teaspoons plain coconut water into each ice cube mold.
9. Freeze for about 2 - 3 hours until solid.
10. Remove the trays from the freezer and spoon about 2 teaspoons of the raspberry mixture into each ice cube mold.
11. Freeze for about 2 - 3 hours or until solid.

Notes

Straining the berry skins and seeds make these cubes melt more cleanly without the floating bits in your drink.  If you don't care about that - then you can just skip the straining step.