Healthy Popsicle Recipes

Find healthy, delicious popsicle recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Staff Picks

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.
By Carolyn Casner

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.
By Carolyn Casner

Chocolate-Covered Banana Ice Cream Bars

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.
By Hilary Meyer

Berry-Lemon Ice Pops

Fresh squeezed lemons blended with sweet berries creates a perfectly refreshing treat.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake Ice Pops

Cheesecake mix, graham crackers, and strawberries make this truly a cheesecake popsicle.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Strawberries & Cream Pops

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A glossy compote made from strawberries swirled with softened frozen yogurt gives these pops Creamsicle vibes.
By Judy Kim

Peach-Yogurt Pops

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.
By Nancy Baggett

Peaches and Cream Ice Pops

Creamy and delicious, this popsicle will satisfy your sweet tooth while keeping you cool on a hot summer day.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

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.
By Virginia Willis

Watermelon-Strawberry Popsicles

Hydrating with popsicles? Our 5-year-old selves approve. These quick vegan ice pops are blended with fresh summer fruit for a grown-up version of the season's ice cream truck classics.
By Julia Clancy

Pudding Pops

Chocolate pudding and banana cream pudding make delicious low-calorie and fat-free diabetic-friendly frozen treats. Experiment with your own favorite flavors.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Watermelon, Raspberry, and Lime Ice Pops

The combination of tart lime and sweet watermelon and raspberries will keep you refreshed on a hot summer day.
By Diabetic Living Magazine
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Inspiration and Ideas

17 Ice Pops for a Fruity & Refreshing Snack
These fruit-filled ice pops are the perfect treat in the warm weather. Whether you use fresh or frozen fruit, these popsicles are healthy and delicious. You can make the popsicles with juice, yogurt or even prosecco for an adult ice pop. Recipes like Berry-Lemon Ice Pops and Watermelon, Raspberry, and Lime Ice Pops are cool, refreshing and tasty.
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.
Coconut Yogurt Pops
Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade Ice Pops
Raspberry-Prosecco Pops
"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.

All Healthy Popsicle Recipes

Banana Buster Pops

Cool off with frozen bananas and peanut butter drizzled with chocolate.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Creamy Chocolate Pie Ice Pops

Creamy chocolate and crunchy graham crackers combine to create a perfectly sweet treat.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Fruit & Granola Pops

Adding granola to this fruit pop recipe upgrades it from frozen treat to healthy grab-and-go breakfast. Kefir brings probiotic power, and honey and fruit add a touch of sweetness.
By Carolyn A. Hodges, R.D.

Fruity Applesauce Pops

This refreshing frozen dessert--made with a mixture of fresh berries and applesauce--is a perfect treat on a warm day.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Red, White & Blue Popsicles

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.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Tropical Fruit Pops

For kids--and for those who feel like kids--this easy, diabetic-friendly dessert and snack recipe has fruits to please: mango, pineapple and banana, blended together with orange juice to create a frozen summery treat.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Vanilla Pudding Pops with Strawberry-Basil Ribbon

This sweet pudding pop recipe is actually a fun craft project you can make with your young children--they'll love to help mix the ingredients, line up the paper cups, layer in the different mixtures, and pop in the craft sticks. The most difficult part may just be waiting for them to freeze!
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Chocolate-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pops

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Chocolate chips add a sweet counterpoint to these tangy bright-pink raspberry pops. Strawberries would work equally well.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

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.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Banana Pudding Pops

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These banana popsicles taste rich and decadent but are low-fat and really easy to make. We especially like them with some chocolate chips added. Cool the mixture to room temperature and divide 2/3 cup mini chips among the molds before freezing.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Mocha Pops

Instead of heading down to your local coffee shop to purchase an afternoon iced coffee, grab this summer treat right out of your freezer. All you need to make this 3-ingredient popsicle recipe is chilled coffee, half-and-half, chocolate syrup, and some popsicle molds--it will cool you off and give you a little pick-me-up at the same time.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Chai Fudge Pops

Honey and cream cheese team up to give this chai-spiced frozen pop recipe a creamy consistency: think chocolate Fudgsicles gone wild.
By Nancy Baggett

Blueberry-Shrub Lemonade Pops

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.
By Nancy Baggett

Chile-Lime-Honeydew Pops

Chile pepper gives this frozen pop recipe an irresistible (but optional) blast of heat. Jalapeño intensifies the green of the honeydew, but a pinch of ground Aleppo chile can let you feel the burn in a more sophisticated-tasting way.
By Nancy Baggett

Cantaloupe Ice Pops

Finely slivered mint frozen inside these cantaloupe ice pops adds a delightfully pretty flair.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Moscow Mule Ice Pops

Popsicles take a boozy turn with these ginger, lime and vodka ice pops inspired by a classic Moscow Mule cocktail. These simple ice pops have only 47 calories per pop and take just 5 minutes to prep--just remember to stick them in the freezer at least 8 hours before you're ready to serve them.
By Carolyn Casner

Layered Frozen Chocolate Coffee Pops

These tasty frozen treats are perfect for a hot summer night.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Pineapple, Kiwi, and Honeydew Ice Pops

These tropical popsicles will keep you feeling refreshed on a hot summer day.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Cran-Strawberry Ice Pops

These ruby-red frozen treats are bursting with fruit flavor.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

White Chocolate-Berry Pops

Instant white chocolate pudding and fresh berries make these frozen popsicle snacks quick and easy to prepare.
By Diabetic Living Magazine

Cucumber-Jalapeño Popsicles

Cool off with this citrusy, hydrating, just-a-little-spicy veggie ice pop recipe. To make vegan pops, swap in agave for the honey.
By Julia Clancy

Frankenstein Kiwi Pops

Kids will go crazy for these cute snacks that turn kiwi slices into Frankenstein's monster and bride. Plus, you'll feel great serving them a treat that's healthier than all that Halloween candy.
By Melissa Fallon

Kiwi-Lime Ice Pops

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You control the added sugar in these kiwi-lime popsicles.
By EatingWell Test Kitchen

Pineapple-Chipotle Pops

Discover your inner child with these very grown-up ice pops! Pineapple and coconut milk are blended together with a hint of chipotle powder to give just the slightest bit of heat. You need six 4-ounce pop molds or eight 3-ounce paper cups and eight wooden craft sticks.
By Diabetic Living Magazine
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