Fruit Ice Cubes
Updated Jun 21, 2025
These fruit ice cubes are easy to make with literally any fruit you've got and an ice cube tray. It makes water or even lemonade feel exciting!
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add Fruit Ice cubes to your water!
These fruit ice cubes are something I like to make during the summer, mostly for my kids, but I think they’re fun too. It’s such a simple thing, but tossing a few fruit cubes into a glass of water or lemonade instantly makes it feel more summery.
I usually use whatever fruit we have on hand, and the kids like helping drop the pieces into the trays. They’re great for parties, or just keeping water from feeling boring when it’s 90 degrees out.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Why Double-Boil the Water?
If you want your fruit ice cubes to look extra clear and not cloudy, the trick is to double-boil the water. That just means you bring your filtered water to a boil, let it cool, then boil it again. After the second boil, let it cool completely before pouring it into the trays.
Double-boiling helps remove more of the air and tiny impurities in the water that usually make ice cubes look cloudy. It’s totally optional—especially if you’re just making these for the kids—but if you’re going for that clean, pretty look for a party or just because, it makes a difference.
How to Make Fruit Ice Cubes
Fruit Ice Cube Recipe
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Ingredients
- Filtered water double-boiled and cooled
- Strawberries sliced
- Orange sliced
- Lemon sliced
- Kiwi sliced
Instructions
- Wash the fruit, cut it into small pieces, and arrange it in your ice cube trays or molds.
- Pour the filtered double-boiled water over the fruit. Freeze for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Enjoy with a glass of water, lemonade, iced tea, or on their own.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Cut the fruit to size. Smaller pieces = more fruit in each cube.
- Add a sprig of fresh mint. Press it slightly with a knife or spoon first to release its flavor.
- Use your favorite fruit. You could also try watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, apples, and grapefruit. If you’re drinking the fruit-infused ice with water, banana might be a little weird. But if you’re using it in a smoothie, that’s perfect!
- Turn the fruit cubes into mini popsicles. Add a toothpick or popsicle stick before freezing. This makes the frozen fruit cubes easier to eat on their own.
Serving Ideas
- With water: still, sparkling, or a Chia Fresca
- With lemonade: Homemade Lemonade, Mint Lemonade, Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
- In a smoothie: Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie, Kiwi Smoothie, Green Smoothie
FAQs
The fruit ice will last in the freezer up to 3 months.
No, but I do recommend it. Cloudy ice is safe to eat, but clear ice makes a nice presentation!
Comments
I tried this with my sister and it was so good! We used gold kiwi with lime sparkling water and it was amazing!! But at the end the list says apples twice.
Great catch, thank you for point that out – fixed! Gold kiwi are so good, that pairing sounds amazing!
hey there, Thanks for the receips.
Looking so beautiful and yummy.
I will make mine tonight : )
You’re so welcome! I hope you enjoy!
So excited to see this Yumna and thank you for using our ice•ology clear ice trays for your fruit cube creations They are just beautiful! –Jeff with Dexas
I love that! Thank you!!
why double boil?
Just to get the water extra clear
Can you please tell me the name of ice cube tray you used and where you can buyback it. Thank you love your recipes.
Hi there! It’s made by Dexas and here’s the amazon link to it.
Took your advice to use double boiled filtered water. Used the fruity ice cubes in my smoothie. Refreshing
Yay! Glad to hear it!