Having popsicles for a snack on a hot summer day is a great way to beat the heat. And you don’t need to wait for the ice cream truck to come around the corner or even go outside of your home! Make them by yourself for creative, cost-efficient, and healthy treats. Check out these homemade popsicle recipes from a variety of yummy food blogs.
3 Ingredient Strawberry Banana Popsicles
This simple and sweet recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction is sure to be a hit with kids, with the added benefit of being healthy. Using frozen bananas instead of high-fat dairy, Sally’s popsicles have a creamy texture you won’t feel guilty about. They take only 10 minutes to make, which is ideal for busy parents. For anyone interested, Sally also has a cookbook for sale which includes over 75 recipes. sallysbakingaddiction.com
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Popsicles
For something a little more decadent, try out this popsicle recipe from Jamie at My Baking Addiction, guest posted at Goodlife Eats. The popsicles have the consistency of fudgesicles, the crunch of chocolate coating, and the chill of chopped-up mint chocolate cookies—what’s more to love! These also take about 10 minutes to prepare, busy parents rejoice! goodlifeeats.com
Skinny Cookies & Cream Popsicles
Smooth and creamy, but only 100 calories each, these popsicles by Amanda at The Skinny Fork are a great guilt-free summer snack. They use plain greek yogurt and fat free milk, and to make it even healthier, opt for healthy cookies like WhoNu? rather than traditional Oreos. This would provide as much fiber in the popsicle as a bowl of oatmeal, as much calcium as a glass of milk, as well as iron and vitamins! theskinnyfork.com
Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
A classic mix of sweet and sour, these popsicles from Kita at Pass the Sushi are a refreshing treat for the hot summer days. Kita’s recipe uses fresh fruit and low-fat yogurt, making it a healthy dessert choice. It’s also easily adjustable: for kids who like sweet over sour, use more strawberry layers, and for kids who like sour over sweet, use more lemon layers. passthesushi.com
Rainbow Pudding Pops
What kid doesn’t love rainbows? Make this colorful treat with a simple recipe from Jill at Sandy Toes & Popsicles! All you need is instant pudding mix, milk, and assorted food coloring. You can change it up each time by using a different pudding flavor, as long as it’s light-colored. And because the pudding is thick, you can save preparation time by layering all the colors at once before chilling and freezing. sandytoesandpopsicles.com
