Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles (Baby + Toddler)

These Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles are the perfect healthy baby and toddler snack or treat on a hot summer day. Made with only oranges, carrots, pineapple and yogurt – no added sugar! Great for 9+ months and up!

I’m still trying to wrap my head around the fact that summer vacation starts in less then 3 weeks!

I mean, there is snow in our forecast this week.. and I’m supposed to be planning all of those endless summer days?!?

On the flip side – my girls are already there. School is winding down and they are jazzed for pool time, flip flops and endless popsicles!

I don’t have 3 months of summer plans nailed down but you bet I have my freezer stocked with popsicles!

Ha! Priorities!

These naturally sweetened popsicles are my girl’s new favorite frozen treat!

I am also in love with them because they are filled with only wholesome ingredients – oranges, pineapple, carrots and yogurt.

Yes, you read that right – there are hidden veggies in these popsicles! #momwin

Since these baby and toddler popsicles are so healthy – you can feel good about serving them for any meal of the day – a quick breakfast, snacks, on-the-go lunch or dessert!

Summer here we coooommmeeee!

Reasons to Love these Heatlhy toddler snack or treat popsicles:

• healthy baby or toddler snack or treat
• great for 9+ months and up
• filled with only wholesome ingredients – oranges, pineapple, carrots and yogurt
• easy to make – 5-minutes from blender to freezer (they do take 4 hours to freeze, but that’s hands-free time:)
• can be served for pretty much any meal in the summer – quick breakfast, snack, lunch or dessert
• full of nutrients for growing babies and toddlers
• naturally sweetened – your kiddo will love these

Popsicle Molds for baby And Toddler:

• Zoku Mini Mold – hands down my favorite mold for baby and toddler sized popsicles. Each popsicle is less than an ounce in size and there are 9 popsicles in the mold. I have found that because of their small size these popsicles get devoured before they have time to melt all over the place —> not as messy!
• Nuby Garden Fresh Fruitsicle Frozen Pop Tray – this is a great tray for popsicles for baby – they are small enough for baby to enough a healthy treat but not so big they melt all over the place. I also like the ring stick for easy handling.
• FoodWorks Silicone Ice Pop Maker Molds/Popsicle Molds – these are great for toddlers and kids because they are a little bigger. The best part about these molds is that they are transportable and be popped into a cooler for a park or pool picnic.

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.

MORE healthy baby + toddler treat RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE –

• 7 Healthy Popsciles for Baby + Toddler
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• Easy Watermelon Slush for Toddlers + Kids
• Sweet Beet Dreamsicles for Baby + Toddler

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Hidden-Veggie Carrot & Orange Popsicles

These naturally sweetened frozen treats are a fun and tasty way to serve a fruit and veggie to your toddler. Great for snack time or dessert.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 9 small popsicles

Author: Michele Olivier

Ingredients

• 4 baby carrots roughly chopped
• 1 orange peeled

• 1/2 cup pineapple fresh or frozen
• 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt optional

Instructions

• Place the carrots, orange and pineapple in a blender and blend on low for 20 seconds or until all of the ingredients are incorporated. Once incorporated, blend on medium high until completely smooth, scrapping down sides as needed.
• If using yogurt, spoon 1 teaspoon of yogurt into the bottom of each mold.
• Pour liquid into popsicle molds.
• If using yogurt, gently swirl the yogurt and popsicle liquid around with a small spoon.
• Freeze for at least 4 hours.

Notes

Tip: This recipe makes roughly 6 oz of liquid, so you may need to double this recipe depending on the size of your popsicle mold.

Makes: 9 small popsicles

Age: 9+ Months

 

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