Get the recipe: Creamy Banana Popsicles (5-Minutes)
Bursting with flavor, these healthy banana popsicles can be blended up in just minutes. Banana popsicles have a creamy texture and natural sweetness that mimics traditional frozen treats, but as a healthier alternative, you can feel good about serving these popsicles for an afterschool treat anytime.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (with lots of brown spots)
- 1/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt, regular or plant-based yogurt
- 3 tbsp maple syrup, agave nectar, honey (babies over 1) or simple syrup
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients into a blender.
- Blend for 1-2 minutes or until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Pour the banana mixture into popsicle molds.
- Place in the freezer for at least 5 hours, but preferably overnight.
- Remove the popsicle from the mold, and enjoy!
Notes
Age: 9+ months (omit the sweetener for 12 months and younger)
Yield: this recipe makes roughly 2 1/2 cups of popsicle mixture. You may need to increase/decrease that amount based on your popsicle mold size. If you have any leftovers, feel free to serve it as a smoothie or smoothie bowl to your kiddos (or yourself).
Notes on Yogurt: you can use plain, vanilla, honey (for babies over 1), or whichever other flavor sounds good or you have on hand. I recommend using whole milk yogurt to help boost the flavor and thickness. You can also use any plant-based yogurt you prefer as well – oat, cashew, almond, soy, etc.
Sweetness: Depending on the sweetness of your fruit and your sweetness preference, I recommend tasting the popsicle base before pouring it into the molds, you may need a little more maple syrup.
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