Healthy Homemade Popsicles for Kids

Cool off your little ones this summer with refreshing homemade popsicles. Recipes like fresh-squeezed pink lemonade pops and virgin pina colada pops are a great make-ahead treat for snack or dessert.
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Berry-Lemon Ice Pops

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Fresh squeezed lemons blended with sweet berries creates a perfectly refreshing treat.

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Pineapple, Kiwi, and Honeydew Ice Pops

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These tropical popsicles will keep you feeling refreshed on a hot summer day.

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Watermelon, Raspberry, and Lime Ice Pops

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The combination of tart lime and sweet watermelon and raspberries will keep you refreshed on a hot summer day.

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Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade Ice Pops

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These pink lemonade popsicles will keep you cool all summer long.

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Peach-Yogurt Pops

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Resist the urge to peel the peaches (or nectarines or plums) in this crowd-pleasing frozen pop recipe. The fruit's skin contributes not only flavor and color, but pectin as well, for a silky texture.

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Virgin Banana Piña Colada Pops

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The tropical flavors of a piña colada make for one delicious ice pop. Be sure to reach for ripe bananas to get the perfect sweetness (without any added sugar!) for this clean-eating-friendly frozen treat.

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Granola & Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles

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These fun yogurt pops studded with fresh berries make a great on-the-go breakfast for a busy morning--perfect for kids and adults alike.

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"Blueberry Pancake" Frozen Yogurt Pops

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These blueberry-studded yogurt ice pops look just like pancakes for a silly healthy snack your kids will love.

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Coconut Yogurt Pops

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Who doesn't love popsicles? In these coconut yogurt freezer pops, yogurt and coconut are blended together and frozen to make a cool, healthy snack or dessert.

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Watermelon-Blueberry Ice Pops

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These were a staff favorite during the development process. The whole blueberries in these pops have the look of watermelon seeds.

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Red, White & Blue Popsicles

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These red-white-and-blue popsicles are great to make when fresh blueberries and raspberries are in season. But other fruit, such as chopped strawberries or cherries, could work in this healthy popsicle.

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Chunky Peach Popsicles

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Make sure to reserve a portion of the peaches as you puree the mixture so the pops will be packed with icy cold, chunky bits of fruit. For a grown-up twist, try adding 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint, lemon verbena or basil.

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Blueberry-Shrub Lemonade Pops

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This vibrant frozen pop recipe is inspired by a shrub--a beverage made from fruit steeped in vinegar that, though trendy now, actually hails from the 17th century. A splash of cider vinegar lends the distinctive shrub tang, while still letting the citrusy fruitiness come through.

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Chocolate-Covered Banana Ice Cream Bars

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Chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream pops get a vegan upgrade with this healthy copycat recipe. Vegan chocolate forms a shell around creamy peanut butter and banana nice cream garnished with your favorite toppings, like chopped peanuts or shredded coconut.

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