Turn your favorite smoothies into frozen popsicles for a perfect sweet snack on those hot summer days. These meal-prep smoothie popsicles come in 3 refreshing flavors — make a large batch to have on hand in the freezer!
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Then, prep your favorite smoothies (we’re recommending 3 delicious flavor combinations!) and transfer them into reusable sleeves to freeze for later. They’re the perfect snack for those hot summer days. Kid-friendly, but adults will love ’em, too!
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What You Need to Order to Make Smoothie Popsicles
We’re sharing 3 amazing smoothie flavors for these smoothie pops. Here’s what you’ll need to order for each. Make just one, or make all 3!
- Banana
- All-natural peanut butter
- Salted peanuts
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Spinach
- Pumpkin puree
- Cashew butter
- Blueberries
- Banana
- Flax seed meal
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Strawberries
- Banana
- Nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Vanilla extract
- Unsweetened almond milk
In addition to the ingredients above, you’ll also need a few kitchen tools:
- high-speed blender: any kind of blender will work!
- freeze pop sleeves: we used a simple freeze pop kit ordered through Instacart.
Honey or maple syrup: if you like your smoothie pops a bit sweeter, try adding a few teaspoons of honey.
Chia seeds: substitute the flax meal for some chia seeds.
Kale: don’t have spinach on hand? Substitute for kale. We love our kale smoothie!
Protein powder: if you’re looking to up the protein in these smoothie pops, go ahead and add 1/4 cup of your favorite vanilla or chocolate protein powder.
Milk: we love the flavor of unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any milk you’d like. Some other dairy-free options are coconut milk, soy milk, or oat milk.
FAQs
How long does it take smoothie pops to freeze?
We recommend freezing your smoothie pops laying flat on a plate or a baking sheet in the freezer for 4 hours at a minimum.
How do you make homemade popsicles creamy?
We’re using both unsweetened almond milk and nonfat Greek yogurt in our smoothie pops to amp up that creaminess factor.
What if I don’t have freeze pop sleeves?
If you don’t have freeze pop sleeves or can’t get them in your area, we recommend ordering reusable popsicle molds from one of your favorite retailers on Instacart for this recipe.
Transfer frozen smoothie popsicles into a gallon-size bag and remove as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 2 months.
- Carefully pour the smoothie mixture into individual plastic freeze-pop sleeves up to the fill line. Then, remove as much air as possible and seal.
- Transfer them to a plate or a baking sheet to lay flat, and freeze for at least 8 hours or until completely frozen.
Serving Suggestions
One of the best things about smoothie popsicles is you can truly use any of our smoothie recipes and freeze them in reusable sleeves to make smoothie pops. Here are a few of our favorites:
- Classic Strawberry Smoothie
- The Best Breakfast Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Cold Brew Protein Smoothie
- Tropical Pina Colada Smoothie
Check it out!
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Print Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
- 2 cups frozen banana sliced
- 3 tablespoons all-natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons salted peanuts
- 1 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup spinach packed
Pumpkin Berry Smoothie
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 cup frozen banana sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon flax seed meal
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 cup frozen banana sliced
- 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Add all the ingredients for one smoothie flavor into a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high until smooth. Give it a taste and add more almond milk if it is too thick to pour.
- Carefully pour the mixture into individual plastic freeze-pop sleeves. Only fill to the line. Then, remove as much air as possible and seal. Option to use a popsicle mold instead.
- Transfer them to a plate or a baking sheet and freeze them for at least 8 hours or until frozen.
- Yield: if making all 3 flavors of smoothie pops, this recipe yields approximately 12 smoothie pops, 4 smoothie pops of each flavor variety.
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