Where I grew up in California, it got really, really hot during the summer.

Naturally, I spent a lot of time eating popsicles to stay cool.

Like, A LOT of timefive popsicles in one sitting sometimes!

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Deborah Davis via dietitiandebbiedishes.com

I just knew that it kept me from overheating, and that was what counted.

Just for kicks, I decided to check out the nutrition info.

As I expected, I foundnothing but sugar.

Green popsicles filled with kiwi.

Each firecracker contains about 7 grams of the sweet stuff and literally nothing else.

Here, you’ll find 12 of the yummiest-looking recipes I could dig up.

Now let’s get poppin'.

Yellow popsicles on a platter.

3-Ingredient Vegan Creamy PopsfromChocolate Covered Katie

This recipe is a great basic vegan popsicle-making guideline to follow.

The ingredients are all easily interchangeable, and can be sweetened or not depending on what you want.

Cucumber Raspberry PopsfromDessert for Two

These pops are the definition of refreshing.

Green and red popsicles over ice.

Consider having one as you cool down from your workout.

These popsicles get their blue and pink hues from blueberries and strawberries, respectively.

4-Ingredient Chai PopsiclesfromLexi’s Clean Kitchen

Satisfy your chai latte cravings and cool down in one go.

Chocolate popsicles over ice.

Raspberry-Nectarine PopsiclesfromDietitian Debbie Dishes

Use this recipe to take advantage of two of summer’s best fruits.

Turmeric Golden Milk PopsiclesfromSkinnyTaste

These bright yellow pops will be the trendiest on your block.

Mint Chocolate Chip Avocado PopsiclesfromThe Healthy Maven

Trust us on this:Frozen avocado treatsare the best.

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Orange popsicles over orange slices.

Popsicles on a white plate.

Chai popsicles on a metal countertop.

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Melting yellow pops on a marble countertop.

Purple popsicles topped with cereal on a plate.

Green and brown popsicles.