A little while back, while Toronto was in lock down, I got a random craving for a popsicle. I don’t remember the last time I had one, but it was a particularily humid day and for whatever reason all I could think about was a fruit popsicle. In effort to not make unnecessary trips to the grocery store, I began scouting my kitchen for potential ingredients. With some left over coconut milk, and some over-ripe bananas I whipped up my first batch. Pleased with how they turned out, I attempted a few other flavors. Below are my top 4 healthy homemade popsicles that literally took only minutes to make.
Healthy Homemade Popsicles
4 Ways
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Freeze Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 95minutes
You'll Need...
- Popsicle Mold
- Blender
Banana Coconut Cream
- 1 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1tsp coconut extract
- 3.5oz banana (the riper the better)
- 1/8 cup of water
- Stevia to taste
Pineapple
- 1 1/4cup coconut milk
- 1tsp coconut extract
- 9oz pineapple
- Stevia to taste
Chocolate
- 1 1/4cup coconut milk
- 1 tbsp cocao powder (optional if you don't like heavy cocoa)
- 2oz melted dark chocolate
- 1/8 cup of water
- Stevia to taste
Strawberries & Cream
- 1 1/4cup coconut milk
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- 9oz strawberries (the riper the better)
- Stevia to taste
Instructions:
1. Simply place all of your ingredients for the flavor you’re making into the blender. Blend it until liquified, pour into molds, and freeze for 90minutes.
2. Once frozen, run the popsicle mold under hot water and gently pull the stick to remove the contents- enjoy!
Hilary,
Makes 6 popsicles
As an alternative you can also use Cashew or almond milk. The thicker the better.
I soak my berries with some sea salt to kill any insects but this is totally optional. Remember to rinse them well so they don’t have a salty taste!
Hilary Boucher
Hilary lives in Toronto, Ontario with her Fiance Ty, and their toy poodle Elu. When she's not assisting her clients, Hilary loves spending time in Northern Ontario (where she grew up) with friends and family. Hilary offers a variety of manual and movement services, courses, and continued education geared towards the ever-expanding minds and life-long students.