Fruit, spinach, and no added sugars are what make these fruit smoothie popsicles a healthier treat that’s perfect for everyone. Packed with flavor and natural sweetness, you won’t even realize just how good these frozen ice pops are for you.
I have been stressing out lately because my son doesn’t eat enough fruit and vegetables. I have been trying to think of ways to make him eat fruit. My husband and I have a fruit smoothie every night or so, and I thought, what if I turned it into a Popsicle?
The results were truly successful. I made an extra smoothie and poured it into the popsicle molds. My son was surprised when I said he could have a popsicle for breakfast. He chowed it down, and I feel better knowing my son was eating fruit and vegetables.
Green Smoothie Popsicles
While these popsicles may not be “green” in the color sense of the word, they are green in that they contain spinach, which is a healthier leafy green. We often refer to smoothies with spinach or kale as a “green smoothie” because of this added ingredient. While it doesn’t change the flavor too much, it can change the color sometimes (depending on the other colors in the drink), and it also packs a lot of great nutrition, like iron, into every sip.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- They’re customizable. The great thing about these is that you can put whatever you want in there, and as long as it is a popsicle, my kids, at least, will eat them.
- They’re fast to prep. Making smoothies is always fabulous because it’s as simple as blending ingredients. This recipe just has an added step of pouring into containers and freezing.
- Once frozen, they have a long shelf life. Just like any homemade popsicle, these popsicles can remain frozen for weeks! This should give you plenty of time to enjoy these frozen smoothie popsicles.
Healthy Smoothie Popsicles Ingredients
Apple juice– You will need 1 cup of apple juice to give the remaining ingredients some liquid to help with the blending so that it’s not too thick.
Spinach– Add in 1 cup of spinach. You can use fresh or frozen spinach, depending on what you have on hand.
Strawberries– Add in 1 cup of fresh or frozen strawberries.
Blueberries– Using 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries will give you a nicer color to your smoothies as well as add in some antioxidants and vitamins.
Pear– Use 1 fresh or frozen pear to add a little more fiber and sweetness to your popsicles.
How to Make Fruit Smoothie Popsicles
Add all of the ingredients to your blender.
Secure the lid and press the blend button. Continue to blend the smoothie ingredients together until it looks well combined and there are no large chunks.
Divide and pour the smoothie into several popsicle molds and secure the sticks so they’ll be easier to grip and serve when ready.
Allow adequate time for freezing. I recommend overnight, but it should be solid enough to serve in about 4 hours.
Gently remove the popsicles from the mold and serve.
Enjoy!
Proof that my sweet boy loves these popsicles!!!
FRUIT SMOOTHIE POPSICLES
Ingredients
- 1 cup Apple Juice
- 1 cup Spinach – frozen or fresh
- 1 cup Strawberries – frozen or fresh
- 1/2 cup Blueberries – frozen or fresh
- 1 Pear – frozen or fresh
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your blender.
- Secure the lid and press the blend button. Continue to blend the smoothie ingredients together until it looks well combined and there are no large chunks.
- Divide and pour the smoothie into several popsicle molds and secure the sticks so they’ll be easier to grip and serve when ready.
- Allow adequate time for freezing. I recommend overnight, but it should be solid enough to serve in about 4 hours.
- Gently remove the popsicles from the mold and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
How long does it take for fruit popsicles to freeze?
These popsicles can take anywhere from 4 to 8 hours to freeze until solid, and this truly depends on few different factors, including the cold temperature of your freezer and the temperature of the ingredients you used if you had apple juice from the cold fridge and used frozen strawberries, blueberries, etc. Then the smoothie would already be very chilled once blended and poured, so it would take a little less time to freeze than one that used room temperature ingredients.
Can popsicles get freezer burn?
Like most anything that gets frozen, ice crystals can form over time either because they’ve been frozen for too long or they were stored improperly. If you are constantly freezing, thawing, and refreezing popsicles, then ice crystals will most likely form. There is nothing wrong with these crystals, although they can be unpleasant and reduce some of the overall flavors from your frozen treat.
How to remove popsicles from the mold
I always recommend using a silicone mold because they’re a little easier when it comes to removing popsicles. Different materials can require more or less effort. To thaw and remove popsicles from the mold, place the mold on the counter for 5-10 minutes at room temperature. This should soften them enough to be pulled but if not, carefully run the bottom of the mold under running cool/warm water, just enough to wiggle the popsicles free. Careful not to drop the popsicles or melt them too much.
Check out these other great Fruits and Vegetables Recipes
- KOOL-AID STRAWBERRY JAM
- MAKE YOUR OWN FROZEN MIREPOIX {CELERY, CARROTS & ONION}
- BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE
- GARDEN VEGETABLE CAPRESE SALAD
- ZUCCHINI RISOTTO
- FALL FRUIT BREAKFAST CRUMBLE
- ORANGE GLAZED CARROTS
- HOMEMADE CREAMED CORN
- EASY PEACH GALETTE
- LEMON BLUEBERRY JAM
- STRAWBERRY FLUFF SALAD
- EASY MANGO FRUIT SALAD
- TRIPLE BERRY GREEN SMOOTHIE
Fruit, spinach, and no added sugars are what make these fruit smoothie popsicles a healthier treat that’s perfect for everyone. Packed with flavor and natural sweetness, you won’t even realize just how good these frozen ice pops are for you.
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