Frozen treats don’t have to be full of sugar. These chocolate banana popsicles are easy to make and loved by kids of all ages.
Ripe bananas are the main ingredient in these healthy homemade ice pops. With the addition of peanut butter, cocoa and avocado these turn into super healthy popsicles.
Banana popsicles blended with chocolate and avocado. Easy homemade frozen treats perfect for hot summer days. Rich, creamy, and nutrient dense with no added sugar.
Do you make homemade popsicles? 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 fudge pop but a whole lot better. Makes me feel so good when I give them nutritious treats not full of sugar.
My grandson always asks me to make him pudding. Banana chocolate 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.
DIY Popsicle Recipe
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 Chocolate Banana Popsicles
- 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 for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- Milk can be replaced with kind of milk, even plant based.
- Peanut butter can be replaced with any nut butter.
- Cocoa powder adds the chocolate element. Feel free to use more if you like.
- Ripe bananas work best, even ones right out of the freezer.
- Avocado and be fresh or frozen.
If the popsicles seem stuck when trying to get them out of the mold, run the mold under hot water for about 30 seconds.
Frozen ice pops can be stored in the mold until ready to use, or you can take them out of the mold and place them in an air tight freezer bag.
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):
Looking for more ways to incorporate bananas and avocados? Give these a try:
Smashed avocado toast is an easy recipe, perfect for any meal of the day. We often have it for dinner when I don’t feel like cooking.
Have you ever tried a healthy banana split? It is like having dessert for breakfast.
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.
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Homemade Chocolate Banana Popsicles
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)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender, and blitz until smooth.
- Pour into a popsicle mold.
- Place in freezer until frozen, at least 8 hours or overnight.
Jacqueline Debono
Love your husbands suggestion ‘banansicles’! These look so refreshing. We don’t have youngsters in our family, but I’d eat them!!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….yeah he is a real help for my SEO!!!
Jennifer Bigler
I feel your google ranking pain, lol! These popsicles are perfect! I have all of the ingredients on hand and my kiddos will love these. It has been in the 100’s here and we this is the perfect healthy treat to cool off.
Homemade & Yummy
I know, these are perfect for hot days. According to my grandson…they should be in my freezer all year long.
Veena Azmanov
I LOVE banana popsicles but I have never tried avocado in my pops yet. This sounds so creamy and delicious. Healthy, nutritious and best is no sugar added. I can’t wait to try this. Looks so yum and pretty.
Homemade & Yummy
These are super nutritious popsicles…and you would never know!!
Jordan
I have been on a popsicle kick lately! Love the flavors in these… I’ve never tried adding avocado but I bet it’s amazing!
Homemade & Yummy
The avocado does make it creamy, delicious and nutritious. A win all the way around.
Dana
I’m over the moon right now. I have a freezer FULL of overripe bananas (banana bread intentions=lost, lol). Also, I’m a sucker for banana + PB. They’re the two main ingredients in my morning smoothies! Love that the bananas act as the sweetening agent, too. So much win with this recipe.
Homemade & Yummy
YUP…and the fact they are nutritious is such a bonus too. ENJOY!
Lisa
LOL – Bananacles! You’re right, you wouldn’t rank high with Google with a name like that, but boy do I like it! Your popsicles look and sound really yummy – and you’d never know that there was avocado in them. I’m imagining that they make the popsicle really smooth and creamy, plus adding healthy fats — this recipe is a keeper.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHHA….I thought it was cute…and I WISH it would have worked.
Valerie
My Mom loves bananas, I know she’d always be up for trying banana ice pops. My favorite flavor tends to be strawberry.
Homemade & Yummy
Go ahead and throw some strawberries into the mix. It would be delicious too.
Arjhon
Yay! Another flavor to add in our popsicle recipes. I already have popsicle recipe with banana but I love this one. I love that you combine avocado, banana, and cocoa which makes it unique. Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Homemade & Yummy
This has got to be one of the healthies popsicles going…and so delicious.
Adriana Lopez Martin
wow such a nice ice pop with many good ingredients I would say is more like a power bar made an ice pop lovely idea
Homemade & Yummy
Yup, it would work as that too.
Vanessa
I want this now! I can’t believe how simple the ingredients are and how easy it is to make these popsicles. It’s perfect for hot summer days.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is the perfect treat…according to my grandson….ANY TIME!!
Kelly Anthony
Love all your options for any allergies that someone might have. Making these popsicles this weekend for my kids! They have been begging to make some and I love how I can sneak some avocados in their diet.
Homemade & Yummy
This is super kid/allergy friendly. That is the beauty of making homemade treats. Hope you give this recipe a try.
Sarah
I love the idea of making a pudding into a popsicle! And these look so healthy with the avocado. I might have to eat the entire batch 😉
Homemade & Yummy
These are super healthy….such a great treat to make for kids of ALL ages.
Stine Mari
These is such a great way to keep the kids healthy but still enjoy a nice Summer treat. I think it looks really good for the adults too.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes this is a healthy and nutritious treat for kids of ALL ages.
Michelle
My kids will love these, they look so good, will have to try, thanks!
Homemade & Yummy
My grandchildren LOVE these. Knowing they are healthy is great too.
Debra
I can’t believe how super simple these are to make. Where has this healthy treat of a recipe been hiding? I do make homemade popsicles, but this looks much more like a fudgesicle and I’m all over that….plus I think my family will LOVE these and stop asking me to buy that sugary nonsense. GREAT idea.
Homemade & Yummy
YUP…these are super healthy and nutritious. Easy to make and ALL the kids love them. Hope you give this recipe a try.