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Banana Popsicles Homemade Healthy Treat

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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! 

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:

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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. 
5 from 64 votes
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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 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp peanut butter (can be nut free)
  • 1/2 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

    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.

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  2. Sara

    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!

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  5. Sara

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

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  6. carmy

    These banana popsicles sound DIVINE! I have all the ingredients and can’t wait to make some. I usually make a milkshake/smoothie version but I’ll need to break out the popsicle mold!

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  7. Sean@Diversivore

    Love this recipe! We often make homemade popsicles, but we rarely take an actual recipe into account. In general we just freeze leftover smoothies. It’s always good, but never great. This is something else altogether! I love that they’re so healthy (and avocado! Whodathunk?), and I’m always a sucker for the way that banana, peanut butter, and chocolate come together. Fantastic guilt-free treat!

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  9. Sharon

    Now that the weather is warmer I love making popsicles right at home. I love the chocolate and banana combination.

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  10. Paula Montenegro

    This is the type of recipe I’m always looking for, full of flavor but easy on the sugar! The addition of avocado has me intrigued. I’m making them asap!

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  11. Eva

    Banansicles! Lol yeah no, don+t let your husband do the SEO work 😀
    Love those and love the idea of having those for breakfast! I often have banana smoothies for breakfast and I always put in a teaspoon of cocoa, these are basically the same thing but frozen! Hope we get days hot enough to want to have those for breakfast, otherwise it will be an afternoon treat for me!

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  12. Karen

    This treat looks like the creamy fudgsicles of my childhood only way better for you – my kids will loooove these!

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  13. Cory Varga

    Great idea. I’m going to experiment with a non-dairy milk version. Sounds perfect for summer. Thank you for sharing

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  14. Chef Dennis

    I have never tried Banana Popsicles before but it’s always great to try making something new. These Banana Popsicles healthy treat looks really mouthwatering. Let me check if I have ripe bananas in here.

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  15. Tracy

    You win, Gramma! My kids LOVED these and I loved the added nutrition from the avocados! SO good and the perfect treat!

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  16. Melanie

    This sounds so delicious and another creative way to use bananas! I love how this are ingredients I always have at home! I need to locate my molds to make this popsicles for the kids asap 🙂

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  17. Natalie

    These popsicles sounds so delicious and so healthy. It’s time for me to put our popsicle molds in use again. Love the addition of avocado. Can’t wait to make this.

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  18. Amanda

    These are so delicious! I love the creamy texture, and the peanut butter adds the perfect touch of sweetness. These popsicles will be enjoyed all summer long!

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  21. Cathleen

    I love making homemade popsicles, and this one looks like a winner!! Bookmarked to make soon, thanks for the recipe! 🙂

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  25. Choclette

    What a great idea. I often use these very same ingredients to make a smoothie. But how much nicer to have them frozen.

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  26. CAMILLA HAWKINS

    I love banana and avocado so these popsicles are just perfect! Thank you for sharing my recipe:-)

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  28. Charlotte Wheeler

    Would love to try these. If using frozen bananas as I always have some in the freezer, what is the measurement be for two bananas?

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  29. Fanny

    We just made these and are waiting for them to freeze but we had some of the leftover mix as a “milkshake,” and they are a big hit already! Can’t wait to try the frozen version after nap!

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  30. Julie

    We love homemade popsicles! Banging the mold on the counter a few times once you pour the mix into the mold can help reduce the air bubbles — I find the trapped air and the tiny air bubbles give the popsicles a freezer burn taste much faster (although maybe all your popsicles are eaten immediately and it’s not a problem!).

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  32. Kitty

    I love a popsicle that can be eaten for breakfast guilt free!!! It’s been so hot and humid here that the only things I want to eat are COLD!!!

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  34. Jessica

    These popsicles look incredibly easy to make and fudgy and full of flavor. It’s also perfect to use up all those leftover frozen bananas in! These will be delicious for a healthy snack, especially since it is still hot here!

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  39. Sri Mallya

    I have never tried banana popsicle before. Looks so rich and creamy. Your recipe looks so interesting specially with avocado and the combination of ingredients sounds delicious too. I can’ t wait to try this out.pinned.

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  40. lauren

    Forget the kids – I want these for myself! So much good stuff in these popsicles you could have them for breakfast. I love your idea about using frozen avocado. I never think to freeze them when they’re perfectly ripe but I don’t have time to eat them.

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