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Enjoy my favorite sugar-free popsicles for a healthy summer treat. They are sure to be a hit for the entire family.

Summertime is a sweet time for my family and I am enjoying every second of it, even when it’s super hot! I never disliked winter so much until I had kids and was cooped up in the house for weeks on end. Summer means swimming, BBQ, family get-togethers, and splash pads. We love being outside but prefer to be poolside (the kiddie pool counts) with a popsicle in our hands.
This summer, it has become a tradition to make homemade popsicles in the morning and eat them after nap time. My kids have conveniently added this to our daily routine. ๐ I don’t mind because they are healthy and it keeps them happy…win-win!
Most days, we throw a handful of fruit in the blender with some water and then freeze it. Sometimes, when I am really lazy, I just freeze organic apple juice. ย
I am excited to share some of our tried and true favorite popsicle recipes with you!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Like my healthy suckers recipe, homemade healthy popsicles can be a very healthy yet delicious treat! ย You can even make your popsicles healthy and hearty enough to count as a meal. You will totally get the “mom of the year” award for letting the kids eat popsicles for breakfast. ย
- Get creative with your pops by adding in exotic fruit or those vegetables your kids won’t touch. I love adding a handful of spinach to my popsicles and the kids don’t even notice.
- Use kefir or yogurt to add in extra protein and probiotics. If you have access to farm-fresh eggs, you can even add in some egg yokes to make them more filling. Y’all, the possibilities are endless!
What You Will Need
- Popsicle Mold: You can find so many different molds for your popsicles. ย Distributors have gotten pretty fancy when it comes to your popsicle mold’s shape, design, color, and material. ย You can find stainless steel, silicone, or plastic molds. ย Some even got clever enough to add straws on the bottom to sip up the melted juice. I love these popsicle molds!
- Base Ingredient: This can vary depending on preference. ย The base is the liquid used in the popsicle. ย You can use water, juice, coconut milk, kefir, or yogurt for the base. ย The milk products make for a much creamier popsicle. ย Adding yogurt and kefir adds protein and probiotics for a healthy, gut-friendly pop.
- Fruit: I love using fresh fruit from the garden or fruit that we picked from local fruit trees. ย It’s peach season here, and we have gallons of peaches cut and frozen for future smoothies and popsicles. ย You can use frozen or fresh fruit. ย Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, and bananas are some of our favorites! ย A little tip, buy a lot of bananas when they go on sale, let them sit on the counter until they are very ripe, peel, break in half, and freeze in a gallon size zip lock bag. ย The riper the banana, the sweeter. ย Where we live, bananas are much cheaper than berries, so I like to use them to be more cost-efficient.
- Sweetener: This is optional because the fruit already adds a naturally sweet flavor, but if you like your popsicles sweeter, keep reading. ย ๐ My favorite natural sweetener is honey; you can also use coconut sugar, stevia, or pure maple syrup.
Popsicle Recipes
Cherry Lime Popsicle
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 2 cups pitted cherries
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon honey
Lemon Berry Yogurt Popsicle
- 1 cup yogurt
- 2/3 cup berries
- 1 tablespoon honey
Coconut Lavender Popsicles
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2/3 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon honey
Strawberry Mint Popsicles
- 3 cups strawberries
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (I used the juice from the zested lemon)
- 1/4 cup honey
Popsicle Recipe
- Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until well combined
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze for 4-6 hours.
Try these recipes out and let me know what you think. If you make homemade popsicles, share your favorite recipes with me in the comments below.
Notes: Four to six hours is usually enough time; freeze them overnight for best results. ย Once the popsicles are fully frozen, just run the mold under warm water, and the popsicle will pop out much easier.
I love these recipes! But I’m struggling to find a nice popsicle mold like yours. Where did you get yours?
I just added the link to the ones I have in the post! It is from amazon and I love it!