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.
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.
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
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):
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.
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.
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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Banana Popsicles Homemade Healthy Treat
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.
- ENJOY!!
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.