Healthy Kefir Popsicles are easy to make. You only need 2 ingredients for these nutritious DIY yogurt popsicles.
Frozen kefir milk is a healthy alternative to ice cream. These homemade kefir ice pops are great to have in the ready in the freezer. My grandkids love these as an after-school snack.
If you love vanilla chocolate chip ice cream, this healthy probiotic kefir popsicle recipe is for you! Super easy to make. Kid approved!
Is it warm where you live? We had a really rainy spring. Summer took a long time to arrive. Finally, we are getting the nice weather we have been waiting for.
When the heat turns on, the cold treats are in high demand. It is so easy to indulge in high-calorie treats with little to no nutrition. As a gramma, I like to make sure I have LOTS of healthy options for my little angels to eat. Healthy popsicles are always a hit. They tell me I make the best popsicles.
You can indulge now and again, but for the most part, we try to keep those “special treats” under control. When you make homemade popsicles, you can control what goes into them.
Have you tried my Banana Popsicles? With a few simple ingredients, you can whip up tasty ice pops in no time.
What Is Kefir?
Have you tried kefir? It is a fermented milk drink. Similar to drinkable yogurt. Kefir grains are added to cow, sheep, and goat milk and allowed to ferment for 12-24 hours.
There are also non-dairy versions of kefir milk, and kefir water (which contains NO milk).
Many cultures use kefir milk just as we use regular milk. Over cereal, in baking and for making smoothies and kefir ice cream, salad dressing, and soup.
Kefir is something that can be found in my fridge all the time. I have used plain kefir in place of buttermilk. Healthy Oatmeal Chia Pancakes with Kefir are a brunch favourite.
Kefir drinks also come in a variety of flavours. I love using the vanilla in my Vanilla Bean Kefir Smoothie.
Easy Homemade Kefir Popsicles
The first thing you need is some great popsicle molds. There are lots to choose from. I like to make sure they are food safe and BPA free. Check out these Amazon links for some great options:
These kefir popsicles only require 2 ingredients! Full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Pour some kefir milk into a large measuring cup.
- Mix in the chocolate chips.
- Pour into the molds.
- Freeze (waiting is the hardest part).
- ENJOY!
Suggestions/Recipe Tips
I used vanilla flavoured kefir milk, but feel free to use any flavour you like. If you can’t find kefir milk, you could use kefir yogurt instead.
Chocolate chips can be dark, milk, or semi-sweet. Switch it up and use a combination. White chocolate chips, raspberry, or butterscotch chips would be great too. You can always replace the chocolate chips with nuts or dried fruit.
Kefir vs Yogurt
Both are healthy, nutritious, and a great source of gut health, but there are a few differences between the two. Kefir is thinner and usually consumed in a “drink” form. Yogurt most times is eaten with a spoon.
Milk kefir is a cultured dairy product produced by the fermentation of milk by lactic acid bacteria, as well as yeasts from kefir grains. Yogurt is a cultured dairy product produced by fermenting milk-specific microorganisms.
Kefir can contain more fat and protein than yogurt and more probiotic strains.
Using Kefir In Recipes
As you can see, since kefir is very similar to yogurt, there are lots of great ways to incorporate it into your recipes. Here are a few tasty ideas to try:
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If you haven’t jumped on the homemade popsicle kick, it’s time you did. Get yourself some ice pop molds and start experimenting in the kitchen.
These probiotic-rich ice pops are the perfect frozen treat to beat the heat this summer. Gut-friendly, natural ingredients, super easy.
Kefir Popsicles (Vanilla Chocolate Chip)
Instructions
- Pour kefir into popsicle molds.
- Place in freezer (without adding the handles) for about 15 minutes so the liquid starts to firm up a bit.
- Remove from freezer, and gently add chocolate chips to each mold. Press them down a bit with the tip of a spoon so you get some all the way to the bottom.
- Place on the handles, and return to freezer to completely freeze.
- Once frozen, remove from mold.
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh
I’ll admit I’ve never had kefir before, but these popsicles sound like the perfect way to cool off in our hot and humid weather here in Florida.
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try.
Marie-Pierre Breton
I’m all about healthy frozen snacks like there pops! Especially right now, where I live… it’s so painfully hot (Spain). I going on the hunt for some kefir tomorrow to try those beauties!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope these help you cool down in that hot weather.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
This sounds like a yummy healthy treat! We never use kefir in my house but this is enticing me to use it!
Homemade & Yummy
You should try to find some…so delicious.
Kelly Mahan
With summer here, a healthy popsicle recipe is a must. Thank you for sharing yours, it must be so delicious! I’m definitely going to try it =)
Homemade & Yummy
They are so easy and totally delicious.
Veena Azmanov
I love Kafir but don’t it so easily available here. Would love to make some of these – so delish and so refreshing. Love the addition of chocolate chips.
Homemade & Yummy
HAHA…well you gotta have some chocolate right?
Mimi Swaby
These are such a great idea! Kefir ice lollies sound amazing for this heat! Thanks for sharing xx
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try.
jane @ littlesugarsnaps
Loving the simplicity of this recipe. I’ve not had Kefir before, but I’d now like to give it a try.
Homemade & Yummy
It is so healthy and delicious.
Elaine @ Flavour and Savour
What a brilliant idea! So easy, and so healthy. I can see all kinds of possible add-ins to these. Thanks for posting! Pinned.
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much, hope you give them a try.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
I keep seeing kefir everywhere but have never tried it. These popsicles look easy to make and so refreshing!
Homemade & Yummy
Pick some up and give these a try. So easy and delicious.
peter @Feed Your Soul Too
What a great and fun way to get the advantage of Kefir products.
Homemade & Yummy
I agree…fun, easy and delicious.
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine
Those do look really delicious! We had a really cold June, but it’s been in the 90s the past week and a half here! Yesterday it was so hot and I gave my son like 4 strawberry smoothie popsicles. He carried them around singing (he’s 2). He would love this chocolate chip version!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH…yup my grandkids loved the addition of chocolate chips for sure.
Jenn - Peas and Crayons
Such a good idea to stay cool this summer! Tasty too!
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks, hope you give them a try.
Denise Wright
Definitely want to try these!!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you do…ENJOY!!
Edyta @ Innocent Delight
I love Kefir. I come from Poland and we drink a lot of kefir. In US it is not wildly used but I’m glad to see it in most of the supermarkets nowadays. I like your idea of kefir popsicles. And you can’t go wrong with chocolate chips 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Easy, delicious and nutritious all in one!!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
I’ve been making kefir popsicles too!!! They’re delicious!!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes and so easy too.