Green Tropical Smoothie Popsicles
These Green Tropical Smoothie Popsicles are an amazing frozen summer treat for kids that are filled with a (not-so) hidden veggie – spinach! And because these popsicles are filled with nothing but healthy ingredients you can feel good about serving them for breakfast, snack, part of a lunch, or dessert.
Medically reviewed by Jamie Johnson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
Green Smoothie Popsicles
Looking for an easy and healthy popsicle for your little ones?
Then look no further!
These super healthy and super delicious popsicles are going to be in high demand at your house👊!
Not only do they taste amazing, but the dino shapes 🦖 make these green popsicles so much fun to eat!
These popsicles are made with 6 easy ingredients – spinach, pineapple, banana, chia seeds, honey and milk. And because these popsicles are filled with nothing but healthy ingredients you can feel good about serving them for breakfast, snack, lunch or a dessert. Popsicles for breakfast on a hot summer day will pretty much blow any kid’s mind 🤯!
If you are looking for more easy and healthy popsicle recipes for your little ones, then be sure to check out my Rainbow Popsicles, Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles, or these delicious Yogurt Fruit Popsicles. You can also find more recipes and information in my best-selling cookbook Little Foodies: Recipes for Babies and Toddlers with Taste.
Green Smoothie Popsicle Video
Watch this video to see step-by-step instructions on how to make these popsicles.
Reasons to Love these Healthy Popsicles
- healthy frozen treat
- great for toddlers, kids and even adults (I eat these all summer long)
- can be served to your baby if you omit the honey
- not so hidden-veggie
- full of protein, iron, potassium, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids and fiber
- can be served for breakfast, snack, lunch or dessert
- naturally sweetened
- 5-minute prep time
- great for picky eaters
Ingredients
A full list of ingredients and instructions can be found in the recipe card.
- Spinach: packed with iron, magnesium and vitamins A, C and K, spinach also makes these popsicles a fun green color. You can use 1/2 – 1 cup of packed spinach in this recipe. If your kiddos are new to green popsicles, I would start by using 1/2 cup of spinach as they won’t be able to taste it. You can add more spinach the next time you make these popsicles.
- Banana: full of potassium and fiber, adding a banana gives these popsicles a smooth and creamy texture.
- Pineapple: gives these popsicles a fun tropical flavor twist while also adding a huge amount of natural sweetness. You can use fresh or frozen in this recipe. I usually use frozen.
- Honey: is added to give these popsicles just enough sweetness to make them taste like a treat. Not to worry, they are not overly sweet. You should omit the honey if serving these popsicles to babies under 1 year of age. You can also use maple syrup or agave nectar if you prefer.
- Chia Seeds: are added to give these healthy popsicles a boost in added protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. Once blended, your kiddo will never even know they are in there.
- Milk: is used to help combine all of the ingredients.
Diary-Free Tip: to make these popsicles dairy-free you can even use any plant-based milk you prefer – coconut, cashew, soy, oat, etc. Or you can eve use coconut water.
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and there are no chunks of spinach – roughly 1-2 minutes.
- Pour into popsicle mold of your choice.
- Freeze for 5 hours or preferably overnight.
- Serve and enjoy!
Fruit Tip: Feel free to substitute the pineapple with peaches, nectarines, or mango.
Tools Needed
- Popsicle Molds – This is the dinosaur mold I used, but I also love this mini popsicle mold for toddlers and younger kids and this bigger popsicle or bigger kids.
- Blender
- Measuring Cups
Cooking with Kids
You can easily have your kids help you make these fun popsicles.
Toddlers
- Toddlers can help measure and pour the ingredients into the blender.
- They can help put the lid on the blender and push start. Note: make sure to talk about not touching the blender blade while making something in the blender, as it can be sharp.
- Once blended, toddlers can help pour the popsicle mixture into the popsicle molds. You may want to pour the popsicle mixture into a smaller measuring cup with pour lip to make it easier on them.
- With help, they can place the popsicle molds into the freezer. My kids always spill the tray at this point, so just give them an extra hand.
Kids
- You can pretty much let older kids make this recipe by themselves.
- They can pick out and measure all of the ingredients. Note: make sure to talk about not touching the blender blade while making something in the blender, as it can be sharp.
- Kids can pour the popsicle mixture into the molds and place the popsicles into the freezer.
Storage
Once frozen, these popsicles will last up to 3 months in the freezer inside the popsicle mold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! You can use any plant-based milk you prefer in the recipe – almond, soy, oat or cashew yogurt.
Once frozen, these popsicles will last up to 3 months in the freezer inside the popsicle mold.
No. You can use small paper cups, a muffin tin, an ice cube tray, or another small container. Fill the small container 3/4 of the way up, cover in saran wrap and stick a popsicle or lollipop stick through. Freeze per the directions below.
Recipe Tips
- Spinach: you can add in 1/2-1 cup of baby spinach to this recipe. If this is your kiddo’s first time eating spinach, then I would start with 1/2 cup and add more if you feel the need.
- Sweetness: depending on the sweetness levels of your fruit, you may need to add in more maple syrup or honey (for over 1 year old) than the recipe states below. Taste the popsicle mixture after you mix in the yogurt it to see if you need to add any sweetener.
- Releasing from Mold: if you are having a hard time releasing the popsicles from the mold, then you can try running the mold under warm water for 15-30 seconds.
- Yield of Recipe: some molds are bigger or smaller than others. So it’s important to know that you may have to double or triple some recipes depending on the size of your molds and how many popsicles you are making. I have always found that if I make too much popsicle mixture, my kids are happy to drink it like a smoothie for me;).
- Outside Time: for babies and toddlers, eating popsicles is a great outdoor activity so you can avoid some of the mess.
Other Great Frozen Treats
- Yogurt Fruit Popsicles for Toddlers + Kids – 8 Fun Flavors
- Yogurt Unicorn Bark
- Healthy Yogurt Parfait Popsicles for Toddler + Kids
- Healthy Funfetti Popsicles for Kids + Toddlers
- Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles (Baby + Toddler)
- Strawberry Lemonade Slushies for Toddlers + Kids (refined sugar-free)
Or watch the shortened video here.
Get the recipe: Green Smoothie Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk, of choice
- 1/2 – 1 cup spinach (see notes)
- 1 cup pineapple, fresh or frozen
- 1 ripe banana
- 2-3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Place all ingredients into a blender.
- Blend: turn on the blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients are smooth.
- Pour: slowly pour the smoothie mixture into the popsicle molds until the fill line. Place in the freezer, and freeze for at least 5 hours.
- Take out of popsicle mold and enjoy!
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7 Comments on “Green Tropical Smoothie Popsicles”
WOW, thanks for sharing this recipe! My daughter will be thrilled to see these dinosaurs!
I hope she loves them as much as my girls do!
these are beautiful recipes. where can i buy the Popsicle molds from
here are the dino popsicle mold link
I made these last night with my son and they haven’t frozen this morning. He was guttered. Maybe 24hrs is needed? Duno what I did wrong lol.
My baby did like the leftover unfrozen mix lol
This is so strange, I have never had any popsicles not freeze in 6 hours. Did you follow the recipe? Leave them in the freezer for another 24 hours and let me know how it goes. I’m assuming your freezer is working and other things are frozen in there?
Yes the freezer is functioning and I used the recipe. They were frozen after 24hrs and my son LOVED them. He’s mega fussy and this was the first time he ate spinach so win!! Will definitely make them again. I called them hulk iceblocks and he loved that