Popsicles are a perfect treat for summertime! Try making these yummy and healthy treats (at least most are healthy!) for your family – they may never want to visit the ice cream truck again!
Frozen Chocolate Covered Kiwi Pops
A perfect blend of chocolate and kiwi. These are so simple to make, you will want to make them for yourself and your kids all the time! And you don’t have to feel guilty eating them.
Ingredients:
- Kiwi slices, peeled and sliced at least ¼ inch thick.
- Baker’s Dipping Chocolate (Any flavor will do, but I used milk chocolate flavor)
- Popsicle sticks (You can get these from any crafts store and at some dollar stores)
Preparation:
Insert one popsicle stick into each kiwi slice. Take parchment paper and cover a baking sheet. Place kiwi slices with stick onto parchment paper and freeze. (Approximately 2-4 hours)
Just before you take the kiwi out of freezer, heat the Baker’s Dipping Chocolate according to the package. Take kiwi out of freezer and dip each into the chocolate and place back onto parchment paper. When finished dipping all the kiwi slices, place back into freezer for an hour or feel free to eat it right away!
Strawberry Greek Yogurt Popsicles
Greek yogurt is packed full of protein and low in fat. These treats have awesome flavor AND are filling!
Ingredients:
- One 16 oz. container of vanilla greek yogurt. (I used Chobani)
- ½ cup milk
- 1/3 cup chopped strawberries
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- popsicle sticks and molds
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients together, gently stirring in the strawberries. Pour into popsicle molds, insert popsicle sticks and freeze for approximately 4 hours. When removing pops from the mold, either leave out for 5 minutes prior to trying to remove OR run bottom of the molds under hot water for up to one minute.
Makes approximately 5 popsicles.
Pinã Colada Popsicles
These are like the frosty cocktail on a stick, but hold the rum! A creamy treat – and so simple to do!
Ingredients:
- 1 can light coconut milk
- 1 small can crushed pineapple, with juice
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup shredded, sweetened coconut (optional)
- popsicle sticks and molds
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth! Pour into pop molds and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for approximately 4 hours. Makes approximately 6 popsicles.
Lemon Yogurt & Raspberry Popsicles
Another simple recipe – I love the combo of lemon and raspberries! I use greek yogurt, but feel free to use regular yogurt in this recipe for a sweeter flavor.
Ingredients:
- 2 small (5 oz. each) containers of lemon-flavored greek yogurt (or use regular lemon-flavored yogurt)
- ½ cup vanilla-flavored almond milk (or use regular milk)
- 1 Tablespoon honey (optional)
- ½ cup ripe raspberries
- popsicle sticks and molds
Preparation:
In a bowl combine all ingredients – feel free to lightly crush some of the raspberries! It just adds to the beauty and flavor of the popsicle! Pour into pop molds and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for approximately 4 hours. Makes approximately 4 popsicles.
Root Beer Float Popsicles
The old-fashioned, summertime tradition, but frozen on a stick!
Ingredients:
- One bottle of A&W Root Beer (or other favorite root beer!)
- Small container of vanilla bean ice cream
- popsicle sticks and molds
Preparation:
You want to open the root beer and allow it time to turn somewhat flat. (Approximately 20-30 minutes in the fridge.) If you don’t the molds will overflow when in the freezer!
Place popsicle mold onto a flat baking sheet. Pour the slightly flat root beer into the molds, until molds are ½ full. Place a small scoop of ice cream into the mold. Gently pour more root beer on top of the ice cream. It will foam up – scrape away excess foam as best you can. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for approximately 4 hours. FYI – They may over flow due to bubbles! Makes approximately 4 popsicles.
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NOTE: If you don’t have popsicle molds, you can use paper cups as molds. You will still need popsicle sticks.