There’s nothing quite like a cool and refreshing popsicle on a hot day. Popsicles are favorite foods at swimming pools, beaches, and kids playing in the backyard. But with all those artificial colors and flavors, standard popsicles might not be the best things to give your little ones or enjoy for yourself to cool off.
As part of our blog series about natural and healthy recipe ideas, here are some DIY popsicle recipes to try and feel good about.
With homemade popsicles, you can control the amount of sugar these treats contain and pack in some delicious fruits and veggies. All you need is a few popsicle molds and sticks to go along with your newfound inspiration. If you don’t have any molds on hand, you can also make mini popsicles in muffin tins, shot glasses, or reuse old yogurt containers.
Lemmon and Blueberry Popsicles
Lemons and blueberries are perfect summertime treats and oh-so-refreshing while being healthy too. You’ll love this flavorful combination that’s naturally fun and colorful.
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour mixture into molds.
- Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for about four hours.
- Take out of the freezer and run under warm water to release from the mold.
- Enjoy!
Spinach and Banana Popsicles
Who would have thought that you could sneak vegetables into popsicles, right? Well, when you make your own healthy and delicious popsicles at home, you might be able to get your kids to eat a serving of spinach and enjoy every last bite.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 2 bananas
- 1 ½ cups almond milk
- ¼ cup honey
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Pour mixture into molds.
- Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for about four hours.
- Take out of the freezer and run under warm water to release from the mold.
- Enjoy!
Other Healthy Foods to Put in Popsicles
Once you start making your own popsicles at home, chances are you won’t ever want to settle for a boring, store-bought version ever again. You can get so creative with your own popsicle recipes by simply pureeing your favorite fruits and vegetables and then freezing them into that iconic shape. For inspiration, here are some other foods that work well for homemade popsicle recipes.