Real Fruit Slushies
These real fruit slushies are the perfect refreshment for summer and warmer weather! It’s made in a blender with frozen fruit and fruit juice.
We’re all familiar with slurpees from 7/11 or slushies from a machine at fast food joints like Sonic, right? They were a childhood and teen favorite for me, but man, were they sweet! Slushies usually aren’t made with actual fruit, they’re basically closer to a blended snow cone with ice and a syrup. Since I love using fruit as much as I can during the summer with recipes like my fruit rice paper rolls or homemade fruit and veggie snacks, I knew I had to tackle a slushie too!
These real fruit slushies are a better-for-you version of the classic you know and love! They’ll make you feel like you’re hanging out in the park with your high school friends on a summer night, but with more wholesome ingredients.
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Can you really make fruit slushies with just a blender?
Yes! You don’t need a fancy machine designed specifically for making slushies or even a specific ice shape. All you need is a high-speed blender to make a slushie. I highly recommend a vitamix, but you should be able to use other high-speed blenders.
Why you’ll love these real fruit slushies
- Real fruit ingredients. The taste of a 7/11 slurpee with real food ingredients!
- No fancy machines needed! This recipe just uses a blender and you can have delicious real fruit slushies in no time.
- Mix it up. There are so many flavor combos you could use!
Recipe Ingredients
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Frozen Cherries & Mango. Frozen fruit is key to make this a frozen drink with that slushie texture.
- Orange Juice. This is used for the mango slushie.
- Grape Juice. This is the liquid for the cherry slushie.
- Ice. Even though the frozen fruit gives the slushie that icey texture, I still think adding extra ice really adds more of that crunchy, icey vibe that we all expect from a slushie.
- Honey. Fruit juice and fruit itself is plenty sweet, but if you want a little more sweetness, you can add honey!
Fruit Slushie Flavor Variations
- Blueberry Grape. Frozen blueberries, and grape juice would make a perfect flavor combination.
- Watermelon Lime. Combine frozen watermelon, water, and lime juice for this flavor. I have a recipe for a frozen watermelon margarita mocktail that’s very similar!
- Pineapple. You can combine frozen pineapple and pineapple, orange or mango juice for this flavor.
- Fruit of Choice & Sparkling Water. And if you don’t want fruit juice at all, you can swap in sparkling water for a bubbly vibe to your slushie!
How to make Real Fruit Slushies
Here are the simple steps, with photos, to make this recipe. Find full instructions in the recipe card.
Step one. Add the fruit, ice, juice, water and honey (if using) to a high speed blender.
Step two. Blend on high until smooth.
Step three. Use a spoon to spoon the slushie into a glass. Serve with a thick straw and enjoy!
Michelle’s Tips & Tricks 🤓 🍒
- Don’t over-blend! Blending the slushie for too long will eventually turn it into more of a smoothie texture. Lean towards the side of blending less, and then just blend more as needed.
- Add more liquid if needed. If your blender is a bit on the weaker side, it may need an extra splash of liquid to blend easier.
- Cut the fruit juice with water or sparkling water for less sugar. A slushie is definitely a treat and will be sweet, but if you want it to cut down the sugar a bit, you can use less juice and water instead.
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Real Fruit Slushies
Ingredients
For the cherry grape slushie
- 2 cups whole frozen cherries, pits and stems removed
- 1 cup ice, crushed
- ½ cup grape juice
- ½ cup water, see notes
- 1 tbsp honey, optional
For the mango orange slushie
- 2 cup frozen mango, cubed
- 1 cup ice, crushed
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup water, see notes
- 1 tbsp honey, optional
Equipment
Instructions
- Add the fruit, ice, juice, water and honey (if using) to a high speed blender. Blend on high until smooth, for about 8-10 seconds. You want the slushie to be liquid, but still have the icey mouth feel, so I suggest trying a spoonful at the 8-10 second mark, and blending further to your desired texture if needed.
- Use a spoon to spoon the slushie into a glass. Serve with a thick straw!
Notes
- Don’t over-blend! Blending the slushie for too long will eventually turn it into more of a smoothie texture. Lean towards the side of blending less, and then just blend more as needed.
- Add more liquid if needed. If your blender is a bit on the weaker side, it may need an extra splash of liquid to blend easier.
- Cut the fruit juice with water or sparkling water for less sugar. If you want it to cut down the sugar a bit, you can use less juice and water instead.
