Homemade Slushies
Cool off with easy Homemade Slushies—a quick blend of ice and your favorite flavors for bright, frosty drinks kids love. Budget-friendly, customizable, and ready in minutes for parties, playdates, or hot summer afternoons.
Picture this: It’s summer break and the kids are eating everything in sight, asking for more snacks and you are running out of ideas. The solution? Make them a quick and easy homemade slushy for a cool and satisfying treat! It’s so easy to make, plus the kids flip for them so it’s a win-win for everyone. Slushies are going to be a staple treat in your home all summer long now that you know how easy they are to prepare. Have some fun and test out all of the different flavors and even try some combinations with this DIY slushie recipe!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This is a budget-friendly treat that is versatile. You can easily change up the flavor without a huge cost!
- These are the best homemade slushies and they can be ready in only five minutes. That’s probably less time than it takes to make a trip to the gas station for a slushie!
- Kids love to help make this treat, and those who are old enough can make them on their own. They’ll love the feeling of independence as much as the cool treat.
Ingredients Needed For Homemade Slushies
- Club soda – You could also use tonic water or a lemon lime soda like Sprite or 7Up.
- Sugar – Use granulated white sugar to sweeten your slushie. Looking for a sugar-free version? Omit completely or use your favourite sugar substitute.
- Drink mix powder – We use Kool-Aid but any drink powder, liquid flavoring or extract will work. If you use liquid, we recommend starting with about 1/4 teaspoon. If you use an extract that is clear, you can add food coloring to the slushie to make it a fun, bright treat! Just don’t buy the big tub with sweetener added because we are using sugar in the recipe. Grab the inexpensive, unsweetened packets.
- Ice cubes – The key to that perfect slushy texture!
How To Make Homemade Slushies
- In a blender, combine club soda, sugar, drink mix and ice cubes.
- Blend for 30 seconds, stir if needed and blend another 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. You may need to pulse the blender if it’s too thick.
What If I Don’t Have A Blender?
We love our Ninja Blender, but if you don’t have one, no sweat! You can still make this slushee with a food processor on high speed until it reaches the consistency you like.
Pro Tips
- If your slushie seems like it is too thick, just add a little extra club soda. You can also add water if you want a thinner version.
- Add too much liquid off the start? Add some more ice cubes til you get the slushie texture you like.
- Make sure you have a high powdered blender like our favorite Ninja blender. You can also add a little more club soda to make the slushy easier to blend.
No one is going to be left complaining about hot days with these cool, sweet treats on the menu! There is so much fun to be had with all of the different flavors and colors, I know your household is going to love these homemade slushies!
Homemade Slushies
Ingredients
- 10 ounces club soda (1 bottle) preferably cold
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon drink mix powder like Kool-Aid
- 4 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- In a blender, combine club soda, sugar, drink mix and ice cubes.
- Blend for 30 seconds, stir if needed and blend another 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. You may need to pulse the blender if it’s too thick.
Notes
Nutrition
Storage
Homemade slushies are best enjoyed right out of the blender but if you happen to have a little extra leftover, freeze it in ice cube trays and then blend again to enjoy another time!
More Kid Friendly Snack Recipes
- Making Ice Cream in a Bag is such a fun activity on a hot summer day. So easy to do with kids, plus you will have a sweet treat to enjoy.
- What topping will you put on your Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas? Coconut? Nuts? Sprinkles? The options are endless for this sweet treat. Have the kids help you dip and decorate them!
- Yogurt Bark is a healthy treat for kids! Plus, it’s easy to make, no-bake and ready in minutes. All you need is Greek yogurt, fruit and granola!
- Kids can help themselves to creamy Italian Sodas with their favorite flavored syrups. With only three ingredients, these are a great treat at the end of a hot day, or as part of a DIY beverage bar.
Is It Okay To Put Soda In A Blender?
If you’re wondering if a carbonated beverage is going to blow the top off of your blender, stop right there! There isn’t a large amount of soda in this recipe, so there will be tons of room in your blender. Plus the more it moves around in the blender, the more carbonation it will lose. Nothing to worry about, but I would still make sure that blender lid is on tight!
