Stay cool this Summer with these homemade popsicle recipes! Delicious, healthy, and made with simple ingredients, these homemade popsicles are guaranteed to make this summer the tastiest one yet.
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30 Healthy Homemade Popsicle Recipes
Make the most of the heat with these 30 delicious homemade popsicle recipes! Making popsicles is easy, fun, and the best way to engage kids in the kitchen! With these tasty recipes, you won’t miss any of the store bought versions!
1. Rainbow Pudding Pops
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Whoever disagrees with food being an art form has never seen these popsicles! Add some sparkle and dazzle with these beautiful rainbow popsicles! Perfect for kids, parties and picnics!
Ingredients
- 2 – large boxes (5.1 oz) instant pudding mix (light colored)
- milk
- food coloring
- Dixie Cups (5 oz.)
- popsicle sticks
2. Pineapple Coconut Cilantro Popsicles
These popsicles are full of tasty, alkalizing ingredients! image via www.craftaholicsanonymous.net
This popsicle is not only incredibly delicious, but chock full of alkalizing ingredients to make you feel good from the inside out! This popsicle is the easiest way for picky eaters to get their daily dose of fruits and veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pineapple, frozen
- 8 oz R.W. Knudsen pineapple coconut juice
- 1/4 cup Shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 2 T Fresh cilantro, chopped
3. Dulce De Leche Lemon Popsicles
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These were made with La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk, which is basically the only milk champions drink. These popsicles are easy to make and offer an incomparable rich and creamy texture. (If you want more lechera in your life, I highly recommend drizzling this delicious cream over plantains sauteed in butter.)
Ingredients
- 2 cups of milk (1% or 2%)
- 1 can of regular La Lechera condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- a little bit of lemon pulp
4. Grapefruit and Strawberry Greyhound Poptail
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Cocktails in popsicle form?! Yes, please! A sweet-and-tart kick on a stick, this recipe is the best way to unwind after a long, hot day. (And hey, it’s okay to have more than one in a sitting.)
Ingredients
- 8 oz. fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice (about a 1lb grapefruit)
- 12 oz. strawberries (about 12 medium strawberries)
- 5 oz vodka
5. Strawberry Orange Popsicles
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These popsicles are vegan, refreshing and packed with protein! While the recipe calls for any protein powder, our favorite brand is Vega Protein Powder as it’s delicious, plant based and only contains 90 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- 3½ Cups Unsweetened Almond Breeze Original
- 1 Cup orange juice
- 2 oranges peeled, sectioned
- ½ Cup frozen strawberries
- ½ Cup fresh strawberries
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (optional)
6. Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Popsicles
These popsicles are the perfect blend of creamy and tangy. image via
Patience really is a virtue with this recipe, which is difficult seeing as it looks so darn delicious! For those with amazing self control, the payoff is well worth it as this homemade popsiclerecipe is creamy, tangy and perfect for Summer.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh blackberries
- 1 1 /2 tablespoon water
- Sugar, to taste if berries aren’t sweet enough
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, optional – if desired
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
7. Mojito Popsicle
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This popsicle recipe is awesome and perfect for Summer parties and BBQs. Full of boozy goodness and sweet tartness, this popsicle gives the drink version a run for its money.
Ingredients
Mint-infused sugar syrup:
- Large handful fresh mojito or normal mint leaves (about 20 – 25 leaves)
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup sugar
Mojito poptails:
- 2 cups prepared white rum
- 1½ cups flattened club soda
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
8. Neapolitan Greek Yogurt Pudding Pops
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How adorable are these pudding pops? These Neapolitan Greek Yogurt Pudding Pops are made with flavored milk and are so luscious and decadent (making its small size perfect). These popsicles are guaranteed to be your kids’ favorite after-school snack!
Ingredients
- 3.4 oz box French Vanilla Jell-O, divided
- 2/3 C white milk
- 2/3 C chocolate milk
- 2/3 C strawberry milk
- 6 T French Vanilla Greek Yogurt, divided
9. Cucumber Honeydew Margarita Popsicles
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Hey, what can we say? We’re huge fans of popsicle cocktails! Turn your tequila shots into a frozen Honeydew Cucumber Margarita with this amazing recipe. And don’t worry, the tequila taste is balanced by the fruit juices, making this a secretly boozy treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup honeydew juice (approximately a whole melon weighing 1lb)
- 1/3 cup cucumber juice (approximately half a cucumber weighing 5oz.)
- ½ cup tequila
- 1 tablespoon triple sec
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon mint simple syrup
- 3 large mint sprigs
10. Strawberry Pineapple Popsicles
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Let’s get into the summer spirit with these yummy snacks on a stick! This recipe tastes waaay better than the store bought version and has half the amount of sugar! Fruity, colorful, and healthy!
Ingredients
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
- 3 cups sliced strawberry
- 1/3 c + 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 3 Tbsp simple syrup
Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
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There you have it! So, what’s your favorite popsicle flavor? Let us know below in the comments!
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