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.
Rachel
These look incredibly refreshing and delicious, especially with the hot and humid weather we’ve been experiencing. I’ve been experimenting with kefir more and I’m excited to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try.
Constance Smith
Now these sound like the perfect summer treat. All flavor and no guilt to worry about!
Homemade & Yummy
Yup healthy and delicious is the name of the game…especially when there are kids involved.
Sarah
I’m always looking for new popsicle recipes! These sound healthy and delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you give them a try.
Sophie | Delightful Plate
It’s super hot where I live today. It’s time for me to get some popsicle molds and make your healthy kefir popsicles. They look delicious and easy to make.
Homemade & Yummy
Easy and delicious…perfect for summer.
Nicole Shillings
I love the idea of using kefir in these pops. I wonder if the probiotics survive the freezing process? I wouldn’t think so, I bet I bet it’s delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
Well not sure, but I am sure they are MUCH healthier than bought treats.
Whitney @WhittyPaleo
Oh wow Kefir popsicles! This is super creative! I’ve only ever tried Kefir once but I’m definitely adding this to my must try recipe list for the summer! Do you think it would be easy to mix other flavours into it?
Homemade & Yummy
I used flavoured kefir, but I don’t see why not.
Tatiana
Kefir is a very Russian (and Eastern Europenian) dairy drink, I love it! I remember to do my own kefir at home( using kefir grains) and it’s delicious and healthy! Kefir pops is something my kids would love to eat for sure, thanks for the idea!
Homemade & Yummy
Yes you can make it from grains, but I just purchase the pre-made at the store.
Noel Lizotte
When it’s hot and you just want to cool off, it’s easy not to care what you put in your mouth … and sometimes we don’t make healthy choices! Nice having options like this available.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes I love when healthy is easy and delicious…a winner for sure.
Jeni
Ugh, its warm here but storms just about every day. It’s the complete opposite of last summer, when I was pregnant,. and praying for ANY break in the heat. Sigh. But these popsicles! Anything with chocolate chips! 🙂 I could just about justify this for breakfast right? 😉
Homemade & Yummy
Yes we are having the opposite weather from last summer as well. Adding chocolate makes everything seem more like a treat…even in small amounts.
Molly Kumar
The Kefir Popsicles are such a fab idea, Gloria. I love using kefir leaves in cooking and they give such a delicious and distinct flavor. I’m sure the popsicles would be tasting amazing and have added your recipe to try as soon as I get the next batch of these leaves.
Homemade & Yummy
Well kefir is becoming more and more available, and with the different flavours, so easy to use in recipes too.
Adriana Lopez Martn
Lovely ice pops and perfect for this warm weather. Here is Florida we are having temperatures on the high 90’s so having easy desserts like this is super handy who doesn’t like an ice pop snack? =)
Homemade & Yummy
These would be perfect to cool you down for sure.
Chef Mireille
these look so healthy and delicious
Homemade & Yummy
Thanks, hope you give them a try.
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl)
These popsicles look really yummy 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
So and delicious.
Veena Azmanov
I love Kefir and I cannot wait to try these. So healthy too! Yum
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you enjoy them!!
Catherine
Love that these are healthy…its the best of both worlds. Perfect treat to cool off with.
Homemade & Yummy
Yes it is great when healthy and delicious come together in a treat.