PurAqua Freezie Pops

Summer is winding down, but it’s still pretty hot where I live. That means cold treats continue to be refreshing to enjoy this time of year.

I recently found some freezie pops in unique flavors at Aldi. These are made primarily with juice concentrates and fruit purees, and they have no added sugars. They’re also low in calories.

The Classic bag contains three flavors: Strawberry Lemon, Mango Orange, and Blueberry Pomegranate. Meanwhile, the Tropical bag has three different flavors: Pineapple Coconut, Raspberry Lime, and Peach Passion Fruit.

I decided to buy a couple of bags of freezie pops to take home and review. They ended up being the perfect cool dessert after my family spent a day resisting the temptation to buy expensive sweets and treats at a local amusement park.

PurAqua Freezie Pops are and Aldi Find. That means they’re in stores for just a short time. Each store gets one shipment, and after that sells out, they’re gone unless Aldi decides to bring them back later. Aldi does not offer online ordering for these if they’re sold out at your local store.

These cost $3.49 for a 13.5-ounce package at the time of writing. That comes out to about 26 cents per ounce. With 10 freezie pops per package, that’s about 35 cents per pop.

These are a product of Ecuador.

If you’re looking out for allergens, the pineapple coconut flavored pops in the Tropical bag contain coconut. No other allergens are listed for the other freezie pop flavors.

These were at room temperature when I bought them. The directions instruct to shake the bag and then lay it flat in the freezer until the pops are frozen.

The bag explains that these don’t contain artificial colors or malic acid that change the color and flavor. The bag also states that it is normal for these pops to appear a bit brown. Settling may occur because the product contains real fruit puree.

The Classic flavors bag of freezie pops includes Strawberry Lemon, Mango Orange, and Blueberry Pomegranate pops. These contain between 76-87% juice, depending on the flavor. The first ingredient is water. These also contain various juice concentrates, fruit purees, guar gum, and natural flavors.

The Tropical flavors bag of freezie pops includes Raspberry Lime, Pineapple Coconut, and Peach Passion Fruit pops. Again, these contain between 76-83% juice, depending on the flavor. Like their Classic siblings above, these contain water as the first ingredient, followed by assorted juice concentrates, fruit purees, guar gum, and natural flavors. The pineapple coconut pops also contain coconut milk, which is the only common allergen listed for any of these pops.

These are pretty guilt-free. Most of the freezie pops are 20 calories per one-pop serving, with the exception of the Strawberry Lemon flavor from the Classic bag, which has just 15 calories. These all have no fat or sodium, 4-5 grams of total carbohydrates (1-2% DV), 3-4 grams of total sugars, no added sugars, and no protein.

My family has been working our way through the different flavors, and so far they’ve all been winners. I particularly like the Pineapple Coconut pops from the Tropical bag. The Raspberry Lime is good, too. But honestly, there isn’t a bad flavor in the bunch. Because these are made with fruit juice and purees, they aren’t always flavored as strongly or distinctively as traditional popsicles, and they’re not overly sweet. We like them.

These have a nice icy consistency and are easy to squeeze up and eat from their tubes. While the top of each pop has a tab that you technically should be able to tear off to open, we have to open these with scissors.

Other than that minor complaint about opening the pops, we really like these. I would buy them again if they’re still in stock during my next Aldi shopping trip.

The Verdict:

PurAqua Freezie Pops come in Classic or Tropical flavors. Classic features Strawberry Lemon, Mango Orange, and Blueberry Pomegranate. Tropical features Pineapple Coconut, Raspberry Lime, and Peach Passion Fruit.

These have no added sugars and are made primarily with water, juice concentrates, and fruit purees. They do contain guar gum and some natural flavors, so if you prefer freezer pops with only whole, easily recognizable ingredients, these might not be for you. We feel like these are still a lot healthier than traditional sugary freezer pops, though. And we like how they taste.