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Banana Popsicles Homemade Healthy Treat

May 5, 2020 *Updated* January 13, 2021 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 161 Comments

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Frozen treats don’t have to be full of sugar. These Banana Popsicles are easy to make and loved by kids of all ages.

Ripe bananas are the main ingredient in these healthy homemade banana ice pops. With the addition of peanut butter, cocoa and avocado these turn into super healthy popsicles. Think banana fudgesicle.

Closeup of Banana Popsicle ready to eat.

Do you make homemade popsicles? I have only done this in the last couple of years.

Once the grandchildren came along,  gramma is always looking for healthy ways to treat the kiddos. This healthy banana flavoured popsicle recipe is one of their favourites! 

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It’s like a fudgsicle but a whole lot better. Makes me feel so good when I give them NUTRITIOUS treats not full of sugar.

When it comes to healthy snacks, have you tried my DIY trail mix bites? Made with nuts, seeds and superfoods. Perfect for that burst of energy….like on sleepover weekends!

RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for these healthy homemade popsicles are at the bottom of this post.

My grandson always asks me to make him pudding. Banana Chocolate Roundup is one of his favourites. Since he loves it so much, I decided to turn it into a kid-friendly healthy popsicle, perfect for hot summer days (or any time of year). 

There are so many delicious homemade popsicle recipes to make. Get creative with flavours and ingredients. Blackberry Lemon Tea Pops or Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles are flavours you can’t buy in the store. Remember popsicles are not just for kids. Us adults like them too. 

Ingredients ready to make banana popsicles.

DIY Popsicle Ingredients

With a few simple ingredients (that are a staple in most kitchens), it is really easy to make these healthy frozen banana treats.

  • ripe bananas (I even use frozen bananas)
  • avocado (fresh or frozen)
  • peanut butter (any nut butter/peanut free butter)
  • cocoa
  • milk (any kind including non-dairy)

Making Homemade Banana Popsicles

If you have kids (or grandkids) it’s almost a guarantee you have these ingredients on hand ALL the time. I sure do, and use them all the time.

  • Place all the ingredients into a blender, and blitz away. You can try using a food processor or immersion blender.
  • Once you have your popsicle mixture blended, pour it into popsicle molds.
  • Place in the freezer
Banana mixture in the blender ready to be made into popsicles.

The best thing about these homemade banana popsicles is that YOU can make them nut free and dairy free. They are already gluten-free. How much better does it get?

With no added sugar, these frozen peanut butter banana treats are a win all around. **Hint** They are awesome breakfast popsicles.

Best Molds For Popsicles

There are so many molds to choose from. Different sizes and shapes. I like to check they are BPA free and food safe. Here are a few to choose from (affiliate links):

*Zuko Classic Pop Molds

*Aolvo Popsicle Holder

*Stainless Steel Molds

Banana Pops in the mold ready for the freezer.

When it came to creating a name for these banana flavoured popsicles, I did a bit of digging to see what people were looking for.

Like all SEO research, it is like playing in the stock market. I wasn’t sure if I was going to call them chocolate banana popsicles, peanut butter banana popsicles, banana ice pops, or even peanut butter banana ice pops.

Thank god I don’t let my husband do my SEO research (but oh how I wish he would learn). He thought I should call them BANANICLES or BANANSICLES.

After I stopped laughing, I explained to him that I was actually trying to RANK on Google, and he was NOT helping my efforts here.

Frozen popsicles out of the molds on a bed of ice.

So, Banana Popsicles Homemade Healthy Treat it is. We will see if I chose correctly or not. Please Google cut me some slack.

Either way, give these a try. ALL your kids (and YES to the grandkids) will love these healthy and nutritious banana flavoured popsicles. My grandson has already told me I have to make these ALL year long.

Picture of a hand holding a banana frozen treat ready to eat.

FYI, my grandson is my biggest food critic (he is 8 years old LOL).

He and his sister LOVE helping me in the kitchen. On a sleepover weekend, we made some no-bake peanut butter cookie balls. We try to keep things more on the nutritious side, but sometimes we have to sneak in a few treats too. 

For lunch, we had smashed avocado toast (we had some leftover avocado from this recipe). An easy recipe that kids can make.

Have you ever tried a healthy banana split? This happens to be his favourite breakfast (especially on school days).

Basic Banana Bread recipe is always a hit in our house (and his). Easy to make. Simple ingredients. Moist and delicious results. Just like grandma used to make.

If you are still searching for some healthy frozen treats, here are a few recipes to try:

  • Strawberry Vanilla Ice Milk
  • Watermelon Popsicles
  • Frozen Greek Yoghurt Fruit Bark

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Closeup of Banana Popsicle ready to eat.

Banana Popsicles Homemade Healthy Treat

Homemade frozen treats are the best. These Banana Popsicles are nutritious, gluten-free contain no added sugar, and can be made nut-free and non-diary too. 
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Homemade Popsicles
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Freeze Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 2 ounces avocado
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter (can be nut free)
  • ½ cup milk (can be non-dairy)
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Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a blender, and blitz until smooth.
  • Pour into a popsicle mold.
  • Place in freezer until frozen.
  • ENJOY!!

Nutrition Information

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.4mg

Notes

These healthy popsicles are customizable. You are free to use fresh or frozen bananas (I always have some in the freezer).  I also have FROZEN avocado pieces that work well here too. Use whatever milk you like (full fat to non-dairy), and of course nut butters of all kinds work here.
This recipe makes 4 popsicles. 
***NOTE*** The size of your particular popsicle mold will determine how many you get. Also, if you have LARGE bananas, you can more milk to the mixture to thin it out a bit if it is too thick to place in the mold.
 
 
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Comments

  1. Debra Klein

    May 18, 2020 at 11:05 am

    Oh wow…how perfect. Love all the healthy ingredients….that I had in the house!!! Reminded me of the fudgicles of my youth. Pinning so I’ll have this recipe handy all summer long. THank you.

    Reply
    • Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

      May 23, 2020 at 10:05 am

      My grandkids are already asking for these. ENJOY!!

  2. Sara

    May 17, 2020 at 11:48 pm

    I love that I have all of these ingredients on hand, and that they are all some of my favorites! What a simple and absolutely delicious (and nutritious) popsicle!

    Reply
    • Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

      May 18, 2020 at 9:02 am

      Yes it always makes you feel good to have a healthy treat….especially for the kids.

  3. Sophie

    May 17, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    These look so so good. I love fudge popsicles and these look so perfect. On my list!

    Reply
    • Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

      May 18, 2020 at 9:03 am

      ENJOY….they are nutritious and delicious.

  4. Marwin Brown

    May 17, 2020 at 10:15 pm

    Looks delicious! Love that these are low sugar and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

      May 18, 2020 at 9:03 am

      I love when I can make recipes without adding sugar.

  5. Sara

    May 17, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    This looks like my kind of guilt free indulgence! I love frozen bananas, so I know this is right up my alley!

    Reply
    • Gloria | Homemade & Yummy

      May 18, 2020 at 9:04 am

      Yes…guilt free for sure. ENJOY!

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