7 Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddlers (made with fruits and veggies)
These 7 Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddlers are made with fruits & veggies(!!) and are so healthy you can feel great about serving them for any meal of the day – breakfast, snacks, lunch and even dinner! These anytime-anywhere popsicles will pretty much rock your kiddos summer life! Great for 9 months and older.
**this post has been updated from it’s original version
Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddler
We finally made it, SUMMER 🙌!
Which means it is already 85 degrees outside at 8am and my kids are sitting on my front porch happily licking away on popsicles for breakfast!
Popsicles for breakfast 🤔
You betcha!
Cuz, these homemade popsicles are filled with wholesome fruits, vegetables, a drizzle of your favorite natural sweetener such as honey, maple syrup or agave nectar, plus a few bonus ingredients like chia seeds, ginger and mint!
It’s a win-win 🏆 for all!
Reasons to Love these Homemade Popsicles
- homemade
- healthy
- no refined sugar
- great for ages 9 months and up
- full of healthy fruit and veggies
- healthy frozen treat
- also great for toddlers, kids and even adults
- can be served for breakfast, snack, lunch or dessert
- 5 minute prep time
- great for picky eaters
- naturally gluten, nut and dairy-free
How to Make these Popsicles
- Place all ingredients into a blender according to directions.
- Blend for at least 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth, adding in more water if needed. Since we are only making a small amount of mixture for these popsicles, some bigger blenders might have a hard time processing these recipes. If that is the case with your blender, you can either keep scraping down the sides and 10-15 seconds or make a double batch.
- Pour the mixture into the popsicle molds.
- Place the popsicle molds into the freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.
- Un-mold and serve!
Strawberry Cherry Beet Popsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- strawberries – fresh or frozen
- cherries – fresh or frozen
- cooked beet – home-cooked or store-bought
- vanilla extract
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
Carrot Orange Ginger Popsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- oranges
- carrots
- ginger
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
Pineapple Mango Squash Popsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- pineapple – fresh, frozen or canned
- mango – fresh or frozen
- butternut squash chunks
- chia seeds
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
Kiwi Honeydew Spinach Popsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- honeydew melon chunks
- kiwi
- spinach
- mint
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
Strawberry Raspberry Squash Popsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- strawberries – fresh or frozen
- raspberries – fresh or frozen
- butternut squash chunks
- lemon
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
Blackberry Grape Beet Popsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- purple grapes
- blackberries – fresh or frozen
- cooked beet – home-cooked or store-bought
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
Banana Sweet Potato Chocolate Fudgsicle
Ingredients Needed:
- banana
- sweet potato – raw or cooked
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- dates
- honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
- water
OTHER GREAT FROZEN TREATS
- Green Tropical Smoothie Popsicles
- Yogurt Fruit Popsicles for Toddlers + Kids – 8 Fun Flavors
- Yogurt Unicorn Bark
- Healthy Yogurt Parfait Popsicles
- Healthy Funfetti Popsicles
- Strawberry Lemonade Slushies for Toddlers + Kids (refined sugar-free)
TOOLS USED TO MAKE THESE POPSICLES
- Popsicle Molds – Zoki Classic Popsicle Mold: are great for kids that want more than their mini version. They still have a drip guard, so again, not so messy! (similar version). I also love these Silicone Ice Pops Tray: such a cute and fun popsicle tray. I found the popsicles were super easy to remove from this tray!
- Blender
- Measuring Cups
Get the recipe: 7 Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddler
Ingredients
STRAWBERRY CHERRY BEET POPSICLE
- 1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen, thawed if using frozen, but keep juices
- 1/2 cup pitted cherries, fresh or frozen, thawed if using frozen, but keep juices
- 1/2 small cooked red beet, I used the pre-cooked beets from Trader Joes
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, optional
- 2-3 tbsp honey, maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 tbsp water
CARROT ORANGE GINGER POPSICLE
- 2 medium oranges, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp ginger, minced
- 2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 tbsp water
PINEAPPLE MANGO SQUASH POPSICLE
- 3/4 cup pineapple, fresh, frozen or canned (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/2 cup mango fresh or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/4 cup butternut squash chunks, peeled and roughly chopped, fresh, or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/8 tsp chia seeds
- 2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 tbsp water
KIWI HONEYDEW SPINACH POPSICLE
- 1 cup honeydew melon, chunks
- 1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
- 1/4 cup spinach, roughly chopped
- 2 mint leaves (optional)
- 2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 tbsp water
STRAWBERRY RASPBERRY SQUASH POPSICLE
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped, fresh or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/2 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/4 cup butternut squash chunks, peeled (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 tbsp water
BLACKBERRY GRAPE BEET POPSICLE
- 3/4 cup purple grapes
- 3/4 cup blackberries, fresh or frozen, (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
- 1/2 small cooked red beet (I used the pre-cooked beets from Trader Joes)
- 2-3 tbsp honey, maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 tbsp water
BANANA SWEET POTATO CHOCOLATE FUDGSICLE
- 1 medium banana
- 1/4 cup sweet potato, raw or cooked, peeled or chopped
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 dates, pitted
- 2-3 honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
- 1-2 water
Instructions
CARROT ORANGE GINGER POPSICLE
- 1. Place all ingredients into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes on high speed or until completely smooth. This mixture will have some pulp in it from the oranges, which you can strain in a fine-mesh strainer if you prefer your pops completely smooth. My pops were not strained. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, place in freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours.
BANANA SWEET POTATO CHOCOLATE FUDGSICLE
- 1. Place dates in a small bowl. Pour hot water over the dates until completely submerged. Let soak for 5 minutes.
- Place all ingredients into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes on high speed or until completely smooth. This mixture can be a little thick, add in more water if needed. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, place in freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours.
ALL OTHER POPSICLES
- 1. Place all ingredients into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes on high speed or until completely smooth. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, place in freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours.
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19 Comments on “7 Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddlers (made with fruits and veggies)”
Thank you for this post – I am so excited to try these! My son (16 months) tried a popsicle and loved it, but I don’t want him to have all the sugar / food coloring / junk that goes in most of the popsicles in the store. One question- do you cook the butternut squash before blending?
I didn’t cook any of the veggies, which is a bonus for the lazy moms! I used the pre-peeled and chopped squash from trader joes and I also used frozen and then thawed. Both of them worked great. You can also used cooked squash if you have some already made. I am sure it would be even more sweet and delicious. Let me know what works.
xo, Michele
Thank you for this post – I am so excited to try these! My son (16 months) tried a popsicle and loved it, but I don’t want him to have all the sugar / food coloring / junk that goes in most of the popsicles in the store. One question- do you cook the butternut squash before blending?
I didn’t cook any of the veggies, which is a bonus for the lazy moms! I used the pre-peeled and chopped squash from trader joes and I also used frozen and then thawed. Both of them worked great. You can also used cooked squash if you have some already made. I am sure it would be even more sweet and delicious. Let me know what works.
xo, Michele
Could I blend these up without the added sweeteners to make purees for my 8 month old, and then add in the the other things to keep blending for popsicles for my 3 year old? Is the consistency puree-like, or too thin? Thank you – love your site!!
I think this is a brilliant idea! One recipe for both kids! The blended popsicle recipes would probably work great for purees for your baby. I would at least double the recipes to have enough for both kiddos. Let me know how this works!
xo, Michele
Could I blend these up without the added sweeteners to make purees for my 8 month old, and then add in the the other things to keep blending for popsicles for my 3 year old? Is the consistency puree-like, or too thin? Thank you – love your site!!
I think this is a brilliant idea! One recipe for both kids! The blended popsicle recipes would probably work great for purees for your baby. I would at least double the recipes to have enough for both kiddos. Let me know how this works!
xo, Michele
I absolutely love this post. I’ve been searching for some different options to feed my daughter. She is such a picky eater, but we have had a TON of success with several of your recipes so far. I just ordered these molds so I’m looking forward to getting that package this week! I think I’ll try the strawberry/raspberry combination first because she LOVES strawberries.
How did she like the popsicles? My kids are still devouring all of these recipes but I had to stop them for just eating them for breakfast before school;)
xo, Michele
I absolutely love this post. I’ve been searching for some different options to feed my daughter. She is such a picky eater, but we have had a TON of success with several of your recipes so far. I just ordered these molds so I’m looking forward to getting that package this week! I think I’ll try the strawberry/raspberry combination first because she LOVES strawberries.
How did she like the popsicles? My kids are still devouring all of these recipes but I had to stop them for just eating them for breakfast before school;)
xo, Michele
I made strawberry raspberry squash today & I’m writing a blog post about them & the molds at http://www.therazzledazzlemommy.blog Thank you for your amazing recipes and tips! I love your blog!
Awesome! So glad you liked this popsicle!!
xo, Michele
I made strawberry raspberry squash today & I’m writing a blog post about them & the molds at http://www.therazzledazzlemommy.blog Thank you for your amazing recipes and tips! I love your blog!
Awesome! So glad you liked this popsicle!!
xo, Michele
Pediatricians recommend waiting until your baby is at least 12 months before introducing honey. I’d love to make your recipes but I was told not until baby turn 1 year. Would you mind explaining?
You are correct – babies should not have honey until after 12 months of age. Those directions were in the recipe card, but I updated the post to make that more clear. I think the popsicles are sweet enough for babies, but probably need a little honey for toddlers.
These popsicle recipes sound good, planning on making for my grandchildren.