These creamy and naturally sweet strawberry banana popsicles make the perfect healthy treat for a summer day.
Ok, so it’s not summer just yet. And actually, instead of the bright, warm weather I’m waiting for, there’s an unusual amount of thunderstorms freaking me out at this very moment. Thunderstorms are so rare around here that whenever one happens, you better prepare for a power outage and make sure to have something warm—or in this case, cold—and sweet to comfort you.
These popsicles are like creamy sorbet, and the really great thing about them is that they’re as healthy as they are delicious, and healthy must mean you can eat as many of them as you like. Right?
The ingredients
Whenever possible, I like to use sweet strawberries and ripe bananas, that way I barely use any sweetener like sugar or honey. Sometimes I even skip the sugar completely.
If you’re feeling decadent, you can substitute the yogurt for cream cheese or the milk for heavy cream. You can also go the other way by using low fat yogurt and milk.
- ½ cup (120 ml) yogurt
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar or honey
- 1 cup strawberries (about 10 medium), hulled and chopped
- 1 ripe banana, chopped
- Place yogurt, milk, and sugar/honey in a blender and process until combined (I like to start with 1 tablespoon of sugar and add more as needed). Add strawberries and banana and process until smooth.
- Divide mixture between molds (using a pitcher makes this easier) and snap on the lid or popsicle stick. Place molds in the freezer for at least 5 hours.
- For easy removal, place the mold inside a container filled with warm water, wait a few seconds, then pull out gently by gripping the handle.
11 Comments
Charlotte @ whatcharlottebaked
January 25, 2016 at 4:51 pmThey look so good 🙂 And I love that they are a healthier alternative to ice cream and sorbets. Nice work!
Shiran
January 26, 2016 at 4:44 amThank you, Charlotte 🙂
Glynnis
January 26, 2016 at 11:55 amThese sound amaazing! What type of yogurt do you use?
Shiran
January 27, 2016 at 5:14 pmThank you, Glynnis! 🙂 I usually use regular yogurt and sometimes vanilla yogurt.
Jess @ What Jessica Baked Next
January 27, 2016 at 10:43 amYum! These popsicles look fantastic, Shiran. Wishing it was summer already, so I can make these! 🙂
Shiran
January 27, 2016 at 5:17 pmIt’s not summer here either, but I’m eating them anyway 🙂
Easy as Cakes
April 18, 2016 at 2:29 amwow so great and simple recipe for berry ice cream. I will try soon. Thanks
Jessica
June 29, 2016 at 1:47 pmWhich brand is your Popsicle mold?
Shiran
July 6, 2016 at 6:00 amThis is the mold I used for these popsicles.
Kevin Smith
April 19, 2018 at 1:04 pmDelicious and easy! My daughter loved them, I loved using honey instead of sugar. Thanks for sharing.
Chris
December 7, 2018 at 12:56 amIt is summer in Australia over 40 degrees They look Fab and lucky me I have all ingredients so I will make these Big thanks and Merry Xmas