25+ Paletas Recipes You Can Make at Home

This all-encompassing fruity Mexican paletas recipe is one of my most returned-to, as paletas are one of the easiest, most uncomplicated desserts to make. 

These colorful babies can be made with any of four different kinds of fruits in the same 4-ingredient recipe base. You can cut the sugar if your fruits are super sweet already, while lime juice will help cut through the sweetness. Water is the added liquid in this recipe instead of the traditional milk. 

With just 5 minutes of prep time, these gorgeous desserts will add a pop of color to your soiree. To top it all off, they’re suitable for gluten-free, vegan, and low carb diets.

Made of pure fruit with a splash of zippy lemon, these blueberry swirl yogurt popsicles are great for snacking on a hot day. Creamy, refreshing and delicious, these swirled ice pops are a delicious frozen treat. 

Easy and real quick to make, sweet and tart blueberries blend well with Greek yogurt. This frozen delight will fast become a family favorite and best of all, it’s a low calorie treat. 

These creamy mango paletas are both sweet and kid-friendly, and they only take 5 minutes to make. Plus, they're a simple vegan low histamine treat that can be made all summer long!

Vibrant yellow fruits full of antioxidants, mangoes, form the base of these popsicles. Allulose or maple syrup is the sweetener of choice for this recipe while coconut milk is what makes these luscious mango pops so irresistible.

The dairy-free milk also goes well with mangoes; you may use whichever milk you like, or even water, though they won't be creamy fruit paletas. East to prepare with an irresistible flavor, these creamy mango paletas are a winner!

Do you want a standout frozen treat for your summer dessert arsenal? These strawberries and cream paletas are delightfully light and sweet. They're really fruity, pleasantly creamy, and absolutely delicious. 

With just 3-ingredients, this paletes recipe comes together quickly. Pick the ripest and freshest of the strawberry bunch to yield the most delicious paletas de fresa con cremas. Easy to make, and wonderfully refreshing.

When fresh, tropical mangos are in season, I just want to hoard and preserve them so I can enjoy it for a long time. And one of the best ways to do that is to make a bunch of these mango popsicles. 

They’re lightly sweet, supremely fruity and full of tropical vibes. They're naturally gluten free and vegan, making them a great option for those with allergies or dietary restrictions. If you've got super ripe mangoes, then you can omit the sugar entirely.

Fall in love with these gorgeous berry coconut yogurt popsicles. With amazing flavor and texture, these refreshing paletas are perfect for an anytime treat.

Lightly sweetened yogurt is tangy and blends well with the mixed berries. It's an extremely healthy frozen treat that's made with mixed berries and other simple ingredients. You'll definitely enjoy these delicious, smooth, and very creamy frozen delight. 

I've got paletas in my brain 24/7 these days. No watered down frozen pops in this sugar-free popsicles recipe. These sugar free popsicles are made with just 3 simple, natural ingredients and are hard to resist! 

It's just such an easy recipe that's healthy, fruity, and fully customizable. Enjoy sweet, tart, and classic fruit flavors with amazing cool and smooth texture. These are the perfect guilt-free, nutrient-dense summer treat for the whole family. 

Want a cool sweet treat? These coconut popsicles with mango and pineapple are so sweet, and creamy. They'll easily transport you to the tropics. 

They're extremely easy to make and are naturally vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free. The coconut base is perfectly luscious with hints of pineapple and mango. They're the perfect summer treat!

If you want to make a healthier popsicle for the family, these lemonade ice pops have the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. Made using only real fruit and fresh ingredients, they're naturally gluten-free, low in sugar, and vegan too.

It also feels good to know you're serving a healthy dessert without added preservatives. For more lip-puckering tangy desserts, check out this lemon curd roundup.

These blueberry coconut milk paletas are perfect to make all year long. That’s because we can use frozen blueberries. When blueberries are in season, you can freeze a bunch to use for this paletas recipe later on.

Featuring two main flavors - coconut and cardamom, and a hint of spicy ginger, this frozen delight will please picky kiddos and adults alike. This recipe sure makes use of a ton of blueberries for sweet tart freshness while the coconut milk pairs beautifully with the berries. 

The dairy substitute in this recipe also cuts the mild bite from the ginger. Best of all, they’re super easy and fun to make!

Fresh blueberries are one of my favorite things to preserve in the summer. For snacking and for making these awesome basil blueberry popsicles whenever the craving hits. 

This paletas recipe is a terrific low histamine snack. The homemade popsicle uses up frozen blueberries and turns them into this delicious frozen treat, sans the sugar bomb of store-bought popsicles.

Blend them with another summer harvest: fresh basil, and use monk fruit sweetener as a sugar alternative. Simple to make. These blueberry basil popsicles will please picky kids and adults alike, and they're very simple and enjoyable to create.

Keep cool with these bright and refreshing popsicles featuring the pleasantly sweet and tart flavors of fresh strawberries. Strawberry meringue ice lollies is a delicious combination of crushed meringues, strawberries, yogurt and cream in frozen form. 

They make a wonderful summer treat. Adults will love them as much as the little ones, I guarantee!

Want a cool sweet treat? These tres leches paletas are absolutely amazing with great texture. Fashioned after the popular Latin American tres leches cake, this paletas recipe is made with three kinds of milk.

This frozen treat is flavored with almond extract and adding whipping cream will ensure that the paletas remain nice and soft. You’ll definitely enjoy this paletas recipe as is, sprinkled with nonpareils, desiccated coconut or dipped in melted chocolate.  

What I really love about Mexican paletas is that they have such unusual flavors and the most natural ingredients. All you need is a basic recipe and the molds to bring La Michoacana into your own home. 

For a unique paletas recipe, try this homemade cherry goat cheese paletas. They're a fun and kid-friendly summer treat that's cool, and creamy.  

But cherries and goat cheese for dessert? Don't knock it until you've tried the perfect non-traditional flavor pairing.

Is there anything that screams summer more than homemade fruit paletas? Mango macadamia nut paletas are delicious Mexican ice pops that are so easy to make. 

They have a sweet mango, creaminess from the yogurt, and earthy nutty taste macadamia nuts. They’re bright, fruity and perfect for summer!

These matcha and peach popsicles are like your favorite latte in popsicle form. The recipe is naturally gluten-free and vegan, with only five ingredients. 

With a delightfully tropical coconut base, good quality matcha powder and a refreshing peach puree layer. These creamy matcha and peach popsicles are simple to make and really delicious.

Blueberry cheesecake pops contain everything you love about cheesecake, including luscious blueberries, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and graham cracker crumbs. What's not to like about frozen cheesecake on a stick?

Fresh blueberries are ideal in this recipe since they complement the cheesecake filling without being overbearing. They're simple to make and will help you stay cool on a hot summer day.

There’s something so satisfying about snacking on fresh fruits in season. And if you fancy a tipple with your cold treat then this recipe is for you. The key to delicious paletas is their simplicity.

You'll be surprised at how simple these mangonada paletas are - rich, creamy, and delicious, these popsicles are a big hit with the adults! They can be prepared ahead of time, look fantastic when presented to guests at a gathering, and are ideal as an anytime snack on a hot summer day.

Need a go-to dessert recipe for summer? You’re looking at it. These watermelon mojito popsicles are super refreshing! They whip up in no time and taste oh so delicious.

Made with fresh watermelon and mint, rum, and a splash of honey. Replace the rum with simple syrup for a virgin version. They're just the thing to cool you off all summer long! 

Mexican paletas are known for their unique flavor combinations. And not to be missed are these refreshing spicy pineapple paletas.

Layered with a spicy, salty spice mix that enhances the sweetness of pineapples for a delicious summer treat. Pineapples taste even sweeter and more refreshing when paired with a spicy kick like that.

Between the cool flavor contrast and a little burst of heat, these yellow desserts are super refreshing and truly stand out.

Looking for a delicious but healthy treat for a hot summer day? These homemade pineapple popsicles will satisfy both.

It's a healthy pineapple frozen delight that boasts of amazing texture and flavor. Super fruity from the pineapple with the perfect sweet, salty, and spicy kick from the tajin and creamy texture from the banana. Best of all, they're fun to make.

Melon tajin paletas are fun and flavorful, with bits of fresh coconut and a dash of spiciness. Use your favorite melon or a fruit blend as the basis!

These frozen summer treats can be made with any melon, including heirloom melon varieties. With only five ingredients (melon, sugar, lime, salt, and tajin), these frozen sweets are pleasantly refreshing, infinitely customized, and ready in 20 minutes or less.

Squeezing lime and sprinkling tajin over fruits and vegetables is a traditional Mexican combination found on street carts across the country, which inspired this recipe. The seasoning, which includes chili peppers, lime, and salt, gives the paletas a vivid flavor.

These fudge paletas are creamy, incredibly chocolaty, and far superior to any store-bought cold confections you can find. These frozen treats are delightfully rich in cacao goodness but extremely light, unlike a chocolate cake. 

Simply melt chocolate chips, then combine with cocoa powder and a few other ingredients and vila. It's the ideal way to satisfy your chocolate cravings while also cooling down.

The best summer treats are when you can combine all your favorites in a frozen treat. These creamy chocolate peanut butter banana popsicles are just the thing. With a generous serving of creamy peanut butter, sweetened dates, and dipped in melted dark chocolate, you’ll surely be making these all year long.

Despite the lack of dairy, this dish is extremely creamy, with only five ingredients. Bananas are best when they are ripe. That crackly chocolate coating sends this paletas recipe to the moon. You can even add chocolate sprinkles or java chips before the tempered chocolate sets. 

As always, use healthy dark chocolate, or any type of chocolate you choose. These popsicles can be made ahead of time, frozen, and then served anytime you want a treat.

Creamy fudgesicles made with avocado, banana, and cocoa. These maple-sweetened chocolate popsicles are made for chocolate lovers.

No coconut milk, no sugar, and no oil! These 5 ingredient avocado popsicles, made with a fruit base rather than cream, are unexpectedly fudgey and tasty without being overly sugary.

It’s also a good way to sneak avocados into a treat for children, or just to use avocados that are almost overripe. You can add cacao nibs or sugar-free chocolate chips, or dip them in melted dark chocolate plus a drizzle of chocolate sauce over it.