Homemade berry popsicles, simple & refreshing, made with only 4 (real) ingredients. No added sugar, allergy safe, vegan & gluten free.
Every time I walk through the frozen section of the grocery store, I catch a glimpse of Berry Popsicles and quickly re-live a moment in my childhood. I use to love, love, love Popsicles. It could be simplest of them all, you know the ones, liquid filled in a clear plastic tube only to be frozen until ready to have the top cut off. Then there were those fun superhero ones, with multiple colors, flavors and shapes that looked like rockets most of the time. Oh, and then there was those push-pops! My mom didn’t buy those often but when she did, oh my goodness!
It must be a kid thing, because my kids love Popsicles too. We couldn’t really eat ice cream due to my son’s dairy (among other) allergies, so frozen fruit treats were the way to go. Occasionally, I’d let them indulge in some sugary ones, but most of the time, the ones made from real fruit juice filled my freezer. Have you seen how expensive those are though? I can understand why, 100% organic berries and natural sweeteners would be more pricey than fruit flavored sugar-water.
Homemade Berry Popsicles
So, I started making my own, and I’m going to show how to make your own Berry Popsicles, using only 4 ingredients. Of course you can always buy them, pre made, but making them at home will save you money, let you create your own flavor combinations and provide your family with a treat that is actually good for them.
Start with the berries, whatever kind you like. My freezer is stocked with bags of blueberries, strawberries and berry fruit blends and any of those will do. You’ll also want to grab a banana, a few tablespoons of non-dairy milk (I use coconut milk) and 2 dates.
Throw those into a blender and blend away until it becomes a thin smoothie consistency.
Do you have your Popsicle molds handy? If not, you’re gonna want to bring those out now. They come in all shapes but my favorite so far have been these adorable penguin molds by Tovolo. I just happened to run across these on Zulily and just had to pick them up for my son Xander, whose favorite animal just happens to be a penguin.
Pour your blended berry mix into your popsicle molds.
Be careful not to overfill, you’d hate to get mashed berries everywhere. Then add your popsicle sticks.
Find a flat surface in your freezer and place those popsicles in there for 4 hours minimum. I’m pretty sure that waiting is the hardest part of this whole recipe.
If you just can’t wait, forget the molds, grab a bowl and add some seeds, cacao nibs, coconut & more berries and this can be your smoothie bowl.
But…..if you all are as patient as myself (insert sarcasm here), then we’re going to wait this out and let the kiddos enjoy these treats. Maybe if they are in the sharing mood, they’ll even leave one for you!
Easy to Make, Berry Popsicles
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Berry Popsicles
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 -5 1x
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While you are enjoying the warm Summer months, be sure to include these refreshing, homemade Berry popsicles, made with only 4 ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 C. frozen berries of choice
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 pitted dates
- 2 TB. coconut milk (or other non-dairy milk)
Instructions
- In a blender, add all 4 ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Add extra milk if needed.
- Pour into popsicle molds.
- Add popsicle sticks.
- Freeze 4-5 hours.
- Keep in freezer until ready to enjoy with friends 🙂
Notes
Add a boost of protein by adding some protein powder to your blender. Don’t shy away from flavor, add some orange zest, lemon juice or even a little ginger juice for a little more fun.
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: dairy free, vegan, gluten free, nut free
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What was your favorite frozen treat as a kid? Were you a popsicle fan or was ice cream your thing? Have you ever made your own frozen treats and if so, what’s your favorite flavor combination?
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Post your comments below (because I LOVE to hear from you!) and when you make this frozen delight, don’t forget to tag me on Twitter or Instagram. 🙂
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Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
April 11, 2016 at 5:23 pmHaha, o my gosh! I want those molds!
nicoleanndawson says
April 12, 2016 at 2:58 pmI found them here on Amazon too…https://amzn.to/1S8gkJP. just in case 😉
Becky Striepe says
April 11, 2016 at 5:31 pmThese look delicious, and those pop molds are over the top adorable!
nicoleanndawson says
April 12, 2016 at 2:54 pmThey are by far, my fav!
Sophia, Veggies Don't Bite says
April 11, 2016 at 9:47 pmThose are SO cute!!!! I love the little characters. We do a lot of popsicles here in summer. Breakfast is a great popsicle meal!!
nicoleanndawson says
April 12, 2016 at 2:53 pmWe do pops for breakfast too! It’s a way to change things up.
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen says
April 12, 2016 at 5:11 amCutest popsicles ever!!!
nicoleanndawson says
April 12, 2016 at 2:51 pmThanks Aimee! It was a great find for sure.
Jenn says
April 12, 2016 at 9:04 amOh, those are so cute!! I have boring popsicle molds…I’ll have to find something like this…my kids would love it!
nicoleanndawson says
April 12, 2016 at 2:50 pmI know it’s what we put in the molds that counts, but when its in a CUTE mold, that makes it more fun for sure 🙂
Cadry says
April 12, 2016 at 10:02 pmMy favorite frozen treat as a kid were ice cream sandwiches, and I still love the vegan ones from So Delicious. Plus, they are treat-sized, which I like. Your berry popsicles sound so tasty!
nicoleanndawson says
April 14, 2016 at 3:28 pmThank you Cadry! I also love So Delicious ice cream sandwiches, actually have a few boxes in my freezer now 🙂
Alisa Fleming says
April 13, 2016 at 9:43 pmThose are so cute! I bet that makes the recipe even more delicious!
nicoleanndawson says
April 14, 2016 at 3:27 pmThe cuteness factor has to make it more delicious 🙂
The Vegan 8 says
April 15, 2016 at 11:09 amThese look so adorable and the ingredients are amazing and so much healthier than the crap at the store! So delicious! Love the bright red color!
nicoleanndawson says
April 16, 2016 at 8:13 amThanks, those berries made it the perfect bright red. And I agree, these are sooooo much healthier than all garbage treats in the store!
Linda @ Veganosity says
April 15, 2016 at 4:24 pmThose molds are adorable! My kids would have loved those when they were little. Popsicles are a nostalgic thing for me too. I used to have them for breakfast on our patio during the summer. And the red white and blue bomb pops were always consumed after swimming. 🙂
nicoleanndawson says
April 16, 2016 at 8:09 amOh, I forgot about those bomb pops! Those were awesome back in the day 🙂
Mel@avirtualvegan.com says
April 15, 2016 at 10:42 pmWhat healthy popsicles and I adore your moods! They are so cute :O)
nicoleanndawson says
April 16, 2016 at 8:08 amThanks Mel! Those molds are so fun.
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
April 18, 2016 at 1:24 pmThese molds are soooo cute!! 🙂
nicoleanndawson says
April 19, 2016 at 5:12 pmThanks Sina! They are a favorite with the kids for sure.