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    Ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicles

    Published: Aug 7, 2020 by Sarah Brooks

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    These ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicles are bursting with bright citrus flavour and are the most amazing sunset colour.

    Row of three ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicle close up with orange and grapefruit slices and ice cubes on green background
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    I love taking recipe inspiration from seasonal flavours and have been eagerly waiting for blood oranges to come into season to make these bright, fun popsicles. The combination of ruby grapefruit and blood orange pairs beautifully together for the perfect mix of sweet and sour. With just three ingredients these grapefruit and orange popsicles are a cinch to make.

    What is ruby grapefruit?

    Ruby grapefruit is a type of grapefruit with wonderful pink flesh. There are several varieties available. They can also be be called pink or red grapefruit.

    Ruby grapefruit and blood oranges, whole, segments and slices on a green background

    What is blood orange?

    Blood orange is a type of orange with crimson flesh that's almost blood coloured, hence the name. They are generally sweeter than regular oranges with a hit of raspberry flavour.

    Ingredients

    ingredients for popsicles, ruby grapefruit, castor sugar and blood oranges

    Ruby grapefruit: available from supermarkets and some fruit and veg stores. Sometimes also called pink or red grapefruit. If you can't get ruby grapefruit you can use regular grapefruit, but your popsicles won't be as colourful.

    Blood oranges: available from supermarkets and some fruit and veg stores. The blood oranges give these popsicles the stunning sunset colour. If you can't get blood oranges you can use regular oranges but they won't be as colourful. You can add a few drops of red food colouring if using regular oranges if you wish, or leave them as they are. They will still taste delicious.

    Castor sugar: regular white sugar is best for this recipe. You could also use raw sugar. I don't recommend using brown sugar as it will compete with the citrus flavours.

    How to make the ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicles

    • ruby grapefruit on board with knife and juicer ready to juice
    • straining grapefruit juice
    • jug with ruby grapefruit juice about 1 cup full

    Cut in half and juice the grapefruit then strain the juice. You can tip the pulp on top of the juicer into the strainer and press down on it with a spatular to get more juice out. I used two grapefruits here, which yielded about 1 cup (250ml) of strained juice. You may need more or less grapefruits depending on the size of your grapefruits and how juicy they are.

    • blood oranges on board with knife and juicer ready to juice
    • grapefruit and orange juice in containers side by side showing colour difference

    Repeat with the blood oranges. I used six blood oranges here, which yielded about 1 and a half ups (350ml) strained juice. You may need more or less blood oranges depending on the size of your blood oranges and how juicy they are. Add the strained blood orange juice to the ruby grapefruit juice and mix well.

    • Adding sugar to jug of grapefruit and orange juice mix for popsicles
    • pouring popsicle mix into popsicle moulds

    Add sugar to the juice mix and stir well until all the sugar is dissolved. Taste the mix. Two table spoons of sugar was enough to give these popsicles the perfect balance of sweet and sour for our family but if you like it sweeter add a bit more.

    Hot tip: make sure there is enough room in your freezer for the popsicle moulds Before you fill them, or there will be tears! I recommend allowing yourself a little extra space then filling back in around the moulds if you need to, they can be tricky to handle when full.

    Pour into popsicle moulds, add sticks and freeze overnight.

    How to serve the popsicles

    Gently remove from popsicle moulds and enjoy! Mind the drips!

    Ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicle close up with orange and grapefruit slices and ice cubes on green background

    How to store the popsicles

    These popsicles will store well in the freezer in an airtight container lined with greaseproof paper to stop them sticking together. Best enjoyed within two weeks, after which the flavours may start to dull, but they will still be good to delicious.

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    Ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicle close up with orange and grapefruit slices and ice cubes on a black plate on a green background

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    Ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicle close up with orange and grapefruit slices and ice cubes on green background

    Ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicles

    Author: Sarah Brooks
    These ruby grapefruit and blood orange popsicles are bursting with bright citrus flavour and are the most amazing sunset colour.
    4.80 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Freezing time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 popsicles, ⅖ cup ( 100ml) each
    Calories 127 kcal

    Equipment

    • Popsicle moulds with sticks

    Ingredients

    • 2 - 3 large ruby grapefruit *you can use pink, red or regular grapefruit
    • 6 - 8 medium blood oranges *you can use regular oranges
    • 2 tablespoons (30gms) white sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Cut and juice the ruby grapefruit. Strain the juice, adding the pulp to the strainer and pressing down to get more juice out. You should have about 1 cup (250mls) juice.
    • *I used two grapefruit here, you may need more or less depending how big and how juicy the grapefruit are.
    • Cut and juice the blood oranges. Strain the juice, adding the pulp to the strainer and pressing down to get more juice out. You should have about 1 and a half cups (350mls) juice.
    • Add the sugar and stir well to mix. Taste the mix and add more sugar if needed.
    • Pour into popsicle moulds, add sticks and freeze overnight.
    • To serve remove from popsicle moulds and enjoy!

    Notes

    There are several varieties of coloured grapefruit, sometimes know as ruby, pink or red.  You can use any of these in this recipe or even regular grapefruit.  
    Blood oranges give these popsicles the amazing sunset colour.  If you can't get blood oranges you could use regular oranges and either leave them as they are, or add a few drops of red food colour to amp up red colour.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 0.05mgPotassium: 387mgFiber: 5gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 1567IUVitamin C: 104mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 0.2mg

    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online database. The nutritional content of ingredients may vary by brand. If you require accurate nutritional information, you should calculate this based on the specific brands and products you are using.

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    1. Scarlet

      August 07, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      What an absolutely beautiful color these popsicles have. But then you had me at ruby red grapefruit. Yum!

      Reply
    2. Megan

      August 08, 2020 at 11:08 pm

      These are just the most amazing colour - yes please!

      Reply
    3. Billi

      August 09, 2020 at 9:40 pm

      Yuuum, can't wait for the Australian summer to roll around so I can make these!

      Reply
    4. Sylvie

      August 12, 2020 at 2:07 am

      5 stars
      Such a gorgeous and vibrant colour! Love the combination of grapefruit and blood orange, that sounds so refreshing!

      Reply
    5. Keeley Spencer

      August 12, 2020 at 4:44 am

      4 stars
      This sounds like an amazingly refreshing treat for summer!! Definitely going to try when the weather warms up!!

      Reply
    6. rachi

      August 14, 2020 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Such an amazing colour, and looks so refreshing.

      Reply
    7. Rachael | Milk Glass Home

      August 18, 2020 at 2:25 pm

      These look so lovely and refreshing! Love the pic of you getting ice cream in your wedding dress. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Marielle

      August 19, 2020 at 1:40 pm

      I saw you link at the Wine’d Down Wednesday link up. These popsicles look amazing and sound delicious. Pinning for later! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Sarah Brooks

        August 24, 2020 at 9:53 am

        Thanks Marielle, I think they might be the prettiest popsicles I've made so far, the blood oranges really make them pop!

        Reply
    9. Miz Helen

      August 22, 2020 at 6:44 pm

      5 stars
      I love Popsicles, a special summertime treat! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at Full Plate Thursday and please come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
      • Sarah Brooks

        August 23, 2020 at 10:13 am

        Thank you!, I will admit to enjoying popsicles in winter as well here in Australia :). There are a great collection of recipes at Full Plate Thursday, thanks for running it!

        Reply
    10. Rebecca - Glutarama

      August 24, 2020 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      Wow - just wow! the colours in these ice pops is amazing! Must try these as I adore citrus fruit lollies.

      Reply
    11. Louise

      August 25, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      These look fantastic. Thanks for sharing #cookblogshare

      Reply
    12. Sarah @ The DIY Mommy

      August 26, 2020 at 4:28 am

      I need to try these, they are such a beautiful colour!!

      Reply

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