It’s nearly impossible to think of summer without thinking of popsicles. Trump the flavor and nutrition of anything you can buy in a store with this homemade smoothie version. Feel free to substitute any kind of fruit you have on-hand, especially that which is super ripe and needs to be eaten quickly. For another different spin, you can also utilize coconut milk or plain yogurt instead of almond milk.
Molds are readily available online and in many stores during the summer months. The size and number of your molds will ultimately determine the amount of smoothie you make. This recipe fills six 10 oz. molds, with a full cup leftover - perfect for keeping your kid(s) happy until their pops have frozen!
Ingredients
- 2 c. unsweetened almond milk
- 1 kiwi, scooped out
- 1 c. strawberries, de-stemmed
- 1 large or 2 small mangos, cut and flesh cubed out
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender.
Blend on high for one minute, and pour into popsicle molds.
Place carefully in freezer until frozen.
Hand out on a hot summer day for a cool treat you and your little (and big!) ones will love.
Happy summer, and as K-Bear says, it’s all about “My pop!”
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These look great! Much healthier than what you would find in the store too. Thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul!
I have been making our own popsicles lately and having so much fun with the combos! I like your idea of adding soy milk or something to the fruit to stretch it. I will definitely try that next time!
I love that you do all fruit; I should try that next! The flexibility and creativity with these is pretty awesome!
Yummy this looks great.
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Yum!!! I really want to try these! Thanks for sharing at Must Try Monday!
How ‘cool’ is that! This is something that could be made quickly and be a great treat on the hot summer days we are having lately. Even for us adults, I believe it would be quite tasty ☺
I would like to invite you to share your recipe in our recipe carnival. It will be open until midnight Wed. and is a weekly event, that begins at 7pm on Sunday evenings. Hope to see you there! {http://allergiesandceliac.blogspot.com}
Thanks, Mary. I can totally admit to sneaking one when my daughter isn’t around!
It think my kiddos are going to love this recipe! They recently began to enjoy the concept of frozen treats… why not make them healthy?!? http://www.caveprincess.com
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You made my day! Thanks for the warm and fuzzy and so happy to see you blogging about similar ideas. I will surely follow!