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!!
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!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I would for sure enjoy these for breakfast or lunch on a hot summer day.
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!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I know….it is hard not to love everything about this recipe.
Denise
I like the name bananicles! And I love these! What a yummy and delicious healthy treat!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I will be sure to let him know….hope you give theses a try.
Sharon
Now that the weather is warmer I love making popsicles right at home. I love the chocolate and banana combination.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You can never go wrong with the classic flavour combo.
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!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
The avocado makes them so creamy….and super healthy. ENJOY!
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!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH….he is funny. I will be doing the SEO for sure.
Karen
This treat looks like the creamy fudgsicles of my childhood only way better for you – my kids will loooove these!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It makes you feel good when you can offer healthy treats to the kids and even adults.
Cory Varga
Great idea. I’m going to experiment with a non-dairy milk version. Sounds perfect for summer. Thank you for sharing
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I think a non-diary version would work well. ENJOY!
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.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I always feel better when I can offer my grandkids healthy treats.
Tracy
You win, Gramma! My kids LOVED these and I loved the added nutrition from the avocados! SO good and the perfect treat!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
See…gramma’s know a thing or two right??
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 🙂
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
With summer just around the corner (I hope)….these will be a staple in my freezer.
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.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
My grandkids love these. I have to make more soon…they are gone!!
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!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
These are such a great, healthy and nutritional treat.
Caitlyn Erhardt
My son loved these! These will be a must make all summer long.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Yup…these are a winner with my grandkids too.
Marlynn
Love this yummy, refreshing, healthy treat as the weather heats up!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I am so looking forward to warmer weather…and getting together with family and friends.