There’s nothing quite like a sweet, frozen treat to make summer more fun. Try these easy-to-make all natural pops made without artificial color, flavors, or ingredients. Not only will they cool you off on the hottest of days, they’re all low calorie, too!
We like these popsicle molds that are BPA free.
5 Frozen Popsicle Recipes for Hot Summer Fun:
1. Ginger and Juice Pops-
Ingredients:
2 cups lemon juice
1 cup apple juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
4 tbs grated ginger
2 tbs honey
1 lime, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
To Prepare:
Simmer juices, ginger and honey in a small saucepan for 10 minutes, then let cool. Add citrus slices and juice mixture to mold and add sticks. Freeze 6 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yields: 4 servings | Serving: 1 popsicle | Calories: 97 | Total Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Trans fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 30 mg | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Dietary Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 18 g | Protein: 1 g | Points Plus: 3 | Previous Points: 2 |
2. Strawberry Pops-
Ingredients:
3 cups hulled and halved strawberries
3/4 cup pineapple juice
3 tbs honey
1 ripe banana
To Prepare:
Simmer berries and juices in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer mixture to a blender; add banana; blend until smooth. Fill molds and add sticks. Freeze 6 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yields: 6 servings | Serving: 1 popsicle | Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 0 g | Saturated Fat: 0 g | Trans fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 2 mg | Carbohydrates: 24 g | Dietary Fiber: 3 g | Sugars: 19 g | Protein: 1 g | Points Plus: 2 | Previous Points: 1 |
3. Banana, Coconut & Yogurt Pops-
Ingredients:
2 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup lite coconut milk
1 (8-ounce) container of plain, nonfat yogurt
To Prepare:
Simmer coconut milk and yogurt in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes. Let cool. Transfer mixture to a blender; add banana; blend until smooth. Fill molds and add sticks. Freeze 6 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yields: 4 servings | Serving: 1 popsicle | Calories: 177 | Total Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Trans fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 22 mg | Carbohydrates: 18 g | Dietary Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 11 g | Protein: 4 g | Points Plus: 4 | Previous Points: 4 |
4. Berrylicious Antioxidant Pops-
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/2 cups low-fat or nonfat yogurt
2 tbs honey
2 tbs fresh lemon juice
To Prepare:
Blend 3/4 cup blackberries and 3/4 cup blueberries with yogurt, honey and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Pour into molds and add sticks. Freeze 6 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yields: 4 servings | Serving: 1 popsicle | Calories: 127 | Total Fat: 1 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Trans fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 23 mg | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Dietary Fiber: 4 g | Sugars: 21 g | Protein: 1 g | Points Plus: 3 | Previous Points: 2 |
Learn more about the health benefits of berries here.
5. Creamy Cocoa Fudgesicles
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 cup lite coconut milk
2 ripe bananas
scant 1/16 tsp salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup peanut or nut butter (optional)
To Prepare:
Combine all ingredients into blender. Simmer over low heat for up to 5 minutes. Pour into molds and add sticks. Freeze 6 hours. Voilà
Nutrition Information:
*w/o nut butter
Yields: 4 servings | Serving: 1 popsicle | Calories: 149 | Total Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Trans fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 25 mg | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Dietary Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 16 g | Protein: 2 g | Points Plus: 4 | Previous Points: 3 |
*with nut butter
Yields: 4 servings | Serving: 1 popsicle | Calories: 253 | Total Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Trans fat: 0 | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 65 mg | Carbohydrates: 34 g | Dietary Fiber: 4 g | Sugars: 17 g | Protein: 5 g | Points Plus: 8 | Previous Points: 6 |
This set of 4 super fun, swirly under $10 popsicle molds from a french designer are made from eco-friendly materials, and the silicon peels off easily.
To remove pops from trays, or molds easily, run popsicle mold under room-temperature water for about 10-15 seconds and then twist gently.
For a few more great ideas on how to fill these frozen pop molds, try one of our Skinny Ms. Smoothies!
They’re easy-to-make, and they’re guaranteed delicious.
I love my frozen popsicals but have never, ever simmered the juices. What is the reasoning behind the simmering? I would have thought this would destroy many of the vitamins.
Lorel, It allows the flavors to meld, and remember it’s just a simmer, not a boil.
I made the strawberry pops and followed the recipe exactly. Why are your pops very light pink and mine are red like strawberries? They taste delicious though!
Denise, It's the lighting when the photo was taken. Ours were also red and yummy! 🙂
My chocolate mix was really, really thick. Is that normal? I just put them in the freezer, so I guess I will see how they taste! Just wondered if it was supposed to be more liquid?
Amy, You can add more liquid but it's not necessary. Keep us posted.
Do you have the nutritional information for these or did I miss it? I'm especially interested in the Creamy Cocoa Fudgesicles.
Kelly, We are adding nutrition info today. Thanks:)
Can you use cow milk for Cocoa Fudgesicles or is coconut a must? If it's because of the flavor, could I just add some coconut flakes or something like that?
Jel, Yes, you can substitute cow's milk. Coconut milk is condensed and thicker so the fudgesicles may be a bit less creamy with the cow's milk.
I'm a bit confused be the listing of both strawberries and strawberry puree in the ingredients. Is this a purchased puree; you have no recipe for it. Or do you mean that we should puree the 3 cups of berries, in which case it should not be listed as another ingredient, but as a direction,
Jean, Use the 3 cups strawberries to make the puree. This has been corrected. Thank you!