How to Make Homemade Smoothie Pops

Beat the heat with homemade smoothie pops made with real milk! Made with love and packed with nutrients, these frozen treats are a delicious way to cool down.

How to Make Homemade Smoothie Pops

Like all homemade foods, a benefit to making smoothie pops at home is the control of all ingredients used. You can use the foods you like and avoid the foods you do not. Following a smoothie popsicle recipe at home allows for more customization. Additionally, smoothie popsicle recipes are easy to follow at home and allow for more versatility than what you may find available at the store.

Choose the right ingredients for your perfect homemade smoothie popsicles. To make popsicles creamy, not icy, add ingredients that help prevent ice crystals from forming. Dairy foods like milk can create a creamy consistency while your popsicles freeze. Greek yogurt can also make smoothie pops creamier while providing complimentary flavors if choosing a flavored option like vanilla or lemon. Fresh fruit full of juice can bring a powerful punch of flavor with fewer ingredients. Add honey or agave for extra sweetness and nut butter for a creamy, nutty flavor.

To make homemade smoothie pops, prepare your smoothie base. Blend milk with chosen ingredients until smooth, or simply blend milk and yogurt. Pour the blend into popsicle molds. Leave room for add-ins like fruit. Place sliced fruit in mold and cover with smoothie blend, leaving some space in the mold. Add popsicle sticks to each mold and cover with granola or graham crumbles if desired.

Freeze the mold until the smoothie popsicles are solid. To remove the popsicles from the mold, run the frozen mold under warm water for a few seconds to get the popsicles to cleanly pop out of the molds.

Try these fun smoothie popsicle recipes like orange creamsicle or mixed berry and discover more kid-friendly summer treats made with dairy foods you can make at home.

Healthy Ingredients for Homemade Smoothie Pops

It can be difficult to get excited about fruits and vegetables without preparation. It takes time and focus to prepare them as part of a delicious meal. The desire for food—and something that needs to be ready fast—seemingly limits options. Adding fruits and vegetables to smoothie pops, however, means waiting for you in the freezer is a tasty snack that you can feel good about eating. A quick search will present many tasty smoothie popsicle recipes that help you add a sneaky dose of greens or freeze a fruity blend.

Add real milk to your homemade smoothie pops. Milk’s electrolytes help you stay hydrated and energized. Milk’s natural electrolytes, carbohydrates, and high-quality protein make it more effective at improving hydration status and keeping you hydrated longer than water and sports drinks.

Tips for Storing and Serving Homemade Smoothie Pops

Remove the smoothie pops from the mold once they are frozen. This will help prevent freezer burn. Once the smoothie pops are removed from the mold, store the popsicles in an airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer. And while the popsicles can last in the freezer for several weeks, the sooner you eat them the better they will retain their flavor.

When serving smoothie popsicles as a treat for the family, place popsicles and ice in an insulated bag or thermos until everyone is ready to enjoy their treat. To prevent a mess while eating, place the popsicles in small cups or bowls before serving them to children. You can also prepare and freeze the popsicles in a plastic cup. Other options to slow down the melting time are to refreeze the popsicles before serving or to serve the popsicles over ice.