Sometimes the easiest recipes are the most fun. I needed some treats that would be gluten-free and dairy-free the kids could eat, but I needed them to be easy to prepare. That’s where this Easy Zombie Ice Cubes recipe came in. It only calls for a few ingredients and you can get as creative and healthy as you want! I’ve made these several different ways and all of them are crowd pleasers. While you do have to plan ahead for the freezing time, the actual preparation time can take as little as ten minutes. Ready to get your family and friends zombified? Let’s dig in!
Easy Zombie Ice Cubes Recipe
You’ll only need two to three ingredients to make this and the 3rd ingredient is usually water. I usually make these in batches of twelve, depending on how much liquid I have available. These treats can also be made in traditional ice cube trays, but I wanted bigger ones with more “oomph” so I used a silicone cupcake mold. I tried to make these in 8-ounce plastic cups and discovered they were too thick to see the zombie parts. What’s the fun of Zombie ice cubes if you can’t see the spooky insides?
Here’s what you need to make them:
*32 ounces of Juice-Use any type of clear juice that’s your favorite. You can also mix up a batch of frozen lemonade or limeade concentrate. To get the green color I wanted I used a package of Green Berry Rush Sugar-Free Hawaiian Punch drink mix. You can also use Kool-aid. See how versatile this is?
*water, if mixing up lemonade, limeade, drink mix, or Kool-Aid.
*Zombie gel “body parts” candy or zombie suckers (I found both of these at the dollar store)
Other supplies you’ll need:
Ice cube trays OR a 12 cup plastic silicone cupcake mold
Here’s how to make it:
*Prepare the drink mix, lemonade, or Kool-aid as directed on package, if using.
*Place zombie body parts into the center of each cupcake mold.
*Pour juice or prepared drink mix into molds. Fill the molds half full or until the “zombie part” is completed covered.
*Place mixture in the freezer and allow to freeze until set (approximately 1 to 2 hours).
*Tip: You can also make these into “Zombie Ice Pops” by adding a popsicle stick to the molds when they are partially set. Check at around 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Printable Recipe
- *32 ounces of prepared Juice, lemonade, limeade, Kool-aid, drink mix or purchased punch
- *Zombie gel “body parts” candy or zombie suckers
- Popsicle molds OR paper or plastic cups and lollipop sticks.
- *Prepare the drink mix, lemonade, or Kool-aid as directed on package, if using.
- *Pour juice or prepared drink mix into molds. If using cups, fill them 3/4 full.
- *Place mixture in the freezer and allow to freeze until it begins to set (check between 45 minutes and 1 hour).
- *Remove mixture from the freezer and add gummy candies or suckers to the mixture. If not using suckers, add the lollipop sticks at this time.
- *Freeze until firm. Gently remove from molds or use a knife to gently cut the cup and then peel away the cup.
- Makes four pops, 8 ounces each.
This is a great way to get reluctant kids to “drink” juice. You can also substitute prepared punch drinks if you are really in a hurry for any of the other juices. It’s also a good “introduction” to cooking with kids. They can help prepare the juice, add the zombie candies, and pour it in the molds. They can also add the lollipop sticks if you use them.
Have you tried anything like these Easy Zombie Ice Cubes or Zombie Ice pops? What is your favorite recipe to prepare for Halloween?
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Wow how fun! These are perfect for Halloween!
These will be so cute! I need to make them for our party.
These are so creepy looking! I love it! I also love how easy they are to make.
Such a great idea! Awesome addition to any Halloween Party!
Those are so neat! I’m going to have to make some of these. The kids are going to love these.
These turned out so cool looking! I bet they taste good too!
I think these are so cool for Halloween. The kids will love them.
Oh these rock! I can definitely see them being good for some Halloween drinks and maybe even the punch bowl. The candies add a nice effect!
This is SUCH a cool idea! I totally HAVE to make these for the kids this week.