Saying no to yummy popsicles can be hard, right? Especially if it’s a warm summer’s day, then a popsicle is always so refreshing or maybe when you finish a workout and want something cold or your kids want a treat after school! Well, what happens when you run out of store-bought popsicles at home then? Simple, make some at home then!
Here are 10 best popsicle recipes for you:
1. Fruit Popsicles – Use any fruit of choice to make these popsicles.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup coconut cream or yogurt
- 2 ½ cups fruit of choice
- 4-6 TBS honey
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Method:
Into a blender, add in the fruits, yogurt, honey, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle moulds and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
2. Mango Popsicles – Make delicious and creamy mango popsicles.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups mango, divided
- 2 cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
Method:
Into a blender, add in the mango, coconut milk and sweetener to taste. Blend until smooth and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
3. Mint Popsicles – Here is a simple no milk recipe to make minty popsicles.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups watermelon slices, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
- 1 ½ cups coconut water
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Method: Into a blender, add in the water pieces, mint, lime juice, coconut water and honey to taste. Blend until smooth and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle molds. Insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
4. Blueberry Popsicles – healthy antioxidant rich popsicle recipe.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped blueberries
- ½ cup apple juice
- 4-6 TBS honey
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon juice
Method:
Into a blender, add all the ingredients into the blender along with some sweetener of your choice to taste. Blend until smooth and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
5. Coconut Popsicles – go coconutty with these delicious creamy popsicles.
Ingredients:
400 ml coconut cream
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
Method:
Into a blender, add in the fresh tender coconut pulp, fresh tender coconut water and some honey to taste. Blend until smooth (or until the tender coconut pieces are coarse if you like it that way) and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle mold and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
Chocolate Coating: Melt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil. Take one frozen popsicle from the freezer, dip in the sauce, then place on a sheet of wax paper and re-freeze. Repeat for remaining popsicles.
6. Peanut butter popsicles – a protein rich popsicle recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup milk of choice
1/3 cup peanut butter – PEANUT BUTTER recipe
2 ripe bananas, or 1/2 cup coconut butter – COCONUT BUTTER RECIPE
1/8 tsp salt
sweetener to taste, such as pure maple syrup or coconut sugar
chocolate coating ( optional)
Method: Blend all popsicle ingredients together until completely smooth and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
Chocolate Coating: Melt 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips with 1 tsp coconut oil. Take one frozen popsicle from the freezer, dip in the sauce, then place on a sheet of wax paper and re-freeze. Repeat for remaining popsicles.
7. Watermelon popsicles – a healthy delicious popsicle recipe.
Ingredients:
1/2 large watermelon
10-12 strawberries
1/2 cup coconut cream
Juice of 1 lime
Method: Into a blender, add in the coconut cream, chopped watermelon, strawberries and lime juice. Blend well and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle mold and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
8. Chocolate Popsicles – chocolate popsicle recipe is hands down the best way we know of to beat the summer heat.
Ingredients:
1 Large banana
1/2 cup soaked cashews
1/2 cup milk of choice
1/2 cup dates, deseeded
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
Method – Soak the cashew in the boil of water overnight. In the morning and strain the water. Add the soaked cashew to a blender along with other ingredients and blend on high until smooth. spoon into the popsicle mold and freeze for 5-6 hours.
9. Yogurt Popsicles Make a simple 3 ingredient homemade popsicle recipe.
Ingredients:
1 cup berries
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Method – Mash the raspberries in a bowl. Add in the yogurt and maple syrup and stir to combine. Spoon to popsicle molds and freeze for about 4 hours or until set and they are ready to consume.
10. Orange Popsicles – An Orange flavored Ice lolly that make the perfect juicy summer treat.
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh orange pieces
¼ cup water or orange juice
Honey to taste
Method: Into a blender, add in the orange pieces, water or orange juice and some honey to taste. Blend well until smooth and then, transfer the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze overnight or until fully hardened and they are ready to consume.
Sweetener suggestions for all recipes: Date syrup, maple syrup, honey, stevia, jaggery powder or jaggery syrup, agave nectar etc.