It’s hot y’all. It’s summer in Dallas, and it is HOT. You would think with a lifetime of living in this city, I’d be used to the blazing Texas heat, but every July it hits me hard. I find myself reaching for any and every cold treat that will help keep my cool during these scorching summer months. Popsicles have become a family favorite around here, providing some much-needed refreshment in the long summer afternoons.
Last summer we discovered the best popsicle molds ever and have been obsessed with making our own sweet frozen treats ever since! A friend recommended this ring pop popsicle mold, and I bought that along with the full-sized pop mold and have been so impressed by both. My criteria for at-home popsicle molds really comes down to how easy it is to extract the pop and clean up. I have yet to have a popsicle that doesn’t come out of one of these molds or break while I’m pulling it out! We currently have leftover Honest juice pouch popsicles freezing as I type this—making pops is probably one of my favorite things to do with leftover juices and drinks from entertaining.
Here are some of our family favorite popsicle recipes that I hope will be a sweet pick-me-up to your summer afternoons or post-dinner treats!
Favoirte {Mostly} Healthy Popsicle Recipes for Kids
Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles
This is a great recipe for when you have watermelon that might be a day or two away from going bad and produce that needs to be used up!
Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles
I’m always trying to find ways to pack more protein into my kiddos’ diets, and if I can sneak some into a popsicle by way of greek yogurt, then I am all for it!
Blueberry Spinach Greek Yogurt Popsicles
Yummy Toddler Food is one of my all-time favorite kid recipe resources. Her food is simple, healthy, and seriously delicious for everyone in the family!
2 Ingredient Pineapple and Cream Popsicles
You can swap the coconut milk for coconut cream or do equal parts of both to make the popsicles a little bit more decadent. When using full fat coconut milk, make sure to pour the cream and the water into a bowl and blend it together using an immersion blender until it is completely combined!
Cake Batter Popsicles
Ok, these are on the more indulgent side—definitely more sweet than healthy. But we all need a yummy treat sometimes, and my kids love the sprinkles!
Nutella Cool Whip Popsicles
This is another option that is on the sweeter side. This recipe is SO easy and simple and a definite crowd pleaser.
Cooking in the kitchen with small kids can be an overwhelming experience, and if you haven’t tried it yet with your kids, I highly suggest going the popsicle route! It’s an easy intro to measuring, pouring, sorting, and blending.
Making pops is also not a lengthy hands-on process—the longest part is waiting for them to freeze!
Other useful tools in the popsicle making process: this measuring cup has the best spout for pouring into popsicle molds, a kids kitchen knife set for chopping up fruit, and the Oster Versa blender for blending up ingredients!
Enjoy your popsicles and stay cool, Dallas moms!
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