70+ Healthy Popsicle Recipes

Popsicles are such a perfect treat on a hot day. It’s so easy to make your own at home with one of these Healthy Popsicle Recipes….there are over 70 on this list!

Healthy popsicles don’t have to be boring. There are so many options and flavor combinations that you could make a new flavor every day of the year.

Healthy Popsicle Recipes

Summer is finally here!  The kids are out of school and we’ve been busy visiting local museums, picnicking at the park, working in the garden, and playing in the sprinklers.  It is super hot out there! And naturally, with the hot weather, comes cold treats. Just like everyone else, my kids absolutely love popsicles. They ask for one every afternoon.  Okay, in all honestly, they really ask for two or three each day. I really don’t like the idea of giving them so much of the high fructose corn syrup, the aspartame, and the artificial dyes that are commonly found in store-bought packaged popsicles.  Luckily, it is so easy to make them at home with better ingredients so we can indulge without regret.

My favorite popsicles are yogurt based, but my kids usually prefer the icy ones.  All of us love adding fresh, ripe strawberries and blueberries. These in-season fruits are so flavorful that the popsicles burst with an incredible natural sweetness. We also make quite a few chocolate versions in my house.  After all, who doesn’t love the decadence of a rich chocolate popsicle?

Homemade popsicles are simply healthier and taste better than store bought, so you don’t have to feel guilty about all of the added junk. No matter what you’re craving or what type you prefer, I’ve listed something for everybody: real fruit, yogurt, interesting flavors, and even several combinations. Treat your kids (or yourself) to one of these healthy popsicle recipes. You are guaranteed to find something delicious to help keep you cool!

How to Make Popsicles for Kids

There really is no wrong way to make healthy frozen popsicles.  I usually just throw some fruit that is slightly overripe {you know the kind the kids won’t eat anymore} and a little simple syrup into my blender and let it go until smooth and then poor into a fun mold.  Just make sure there is enough time for them to freeze before the kids get to them.  I try to whip up a batch of popsicles after the kids go to bed so they are fully frozen and ready to go the next day.

To make simple syrup, combine equal parts water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use or up to a couple weeks.

Popsicle Flavor Ideas

Fruity

Easy Fruit Popsicles
Chocolate Dipped Pear Popsicles
Carrot, Mango, & Raspberry Popsicles
Striped Juice Pops
Kiwi Watermelon Popsicles
Popsicle Rockets
Mandarin Peach Fruit Pops
Avocado Paletas
Blueberry Pomegranate Hibiscus Pops
Paleo/Whole 30 Fruit Pops
Double Berry Popsicles
Bare Necessities Fresh Fruit Pops
Frozen Melon-Lime Basil Pops
Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles
Carrot Cakesicles
Peach Watermelon Pineapple Ice Pops
Kiwi Popsicles
Easy Fruit & Juice Popsicles
Honeydew Avocado Popsicles
Blueberry-Mint Paletas
Fresh and Fruit Grape Popsicles
Strawberry Coconut Frozen Fruit Pops (GF, vegan)
Whole Fruit Striped Popsicles
Mango Cilantro Popsicles
Homemade Fresh Fruit Popsicles
Bananas Foster Popsicles

 Find out AMFT’s recommendations are for the Best Kids Popsicle Molds 

Yogurt Pops

Red, White, and Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
Orange Creamsicles
Peaches and Cream Popsicles with Greek Yogurt
Banana Split Popsicles
Greek Yogurt Berry Smoothie Pops
Strawberry Vanilla Orange Juice Yogurt Ice Pops
Blackberry and Vanilla Yogurt Swirled Popsicles
Peach and Kefir Smoothie Ice Pops
Very Berry Yogurt Ice Pops
Cherry Yogurt Popsicles
Banilla Nutella Frozen Yogurt Pops
Strawberry Sundae Yogurt Ice Pops
Triple Berry Fruit & Yogurt Pops
Green Tea Strawberry Smoothie/Popsicles
Strawberry Raspberry Cream Pops
Greek Yogurt Pops with Cocoa and Honey
Strawberry Blueberry Yogurt Pops
Peach Raspberry Popsicles
Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles
Peanut Butter & Jelly Popsicles
3 Ingredient Peach Yogurt Pops

Citrus and Tropical

Raspberry Lemonade Pops
Hibiscus Lemonade Pops
Mango Strawberry Lime Popsicles
Blueberry Lemon Popsicles
Mango Lemonade Popsicles
A Spectrum of Citrus Pops
Tropical Ice Pops
Tropical Avocado Popsicles

Unique Flavors

Skinny Greens Popsicle
Grilled Plum and Herbal Tea Popsicles
Chocolate Blueberry Crumble Pops
Roasted Balsamic Fig Popsicles (GF, DF, w/ vegan option)
Protein Fudgesicles
Protein Smoothie Pops
Banana Coconut Cream Popsicles
Creamy Chocolate Avocado Fudgesicles (GF, vegan)
Raspberry Coconut Cream Popsicles
Chocolate-Covered Toasted Coconut Pops
Apricot Creme Fraiche Creamsicles
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Popsicles
Chocolate Peanut Butter Coffee Pops (GF, vegan)
Raspberry Chocolate Chia Ice Pops 
Ginger Peach Green Tea Popsicles
Chocolate Avocado Pudding Pops
Strawberry Coconut Lime Popsicles
Pineapple Ginger Coconut Cream Popsicles (GF, vegan)
Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles (GF)
Chia Pudding Popsicles
Cereal Milk Popsicles

updated 7/19/18