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When the days are hot and sunny, few things are more refreshing than eating an ice-cold popsicle on the grass, the sand, the deck, or basically anywhere – no location is too unsuitable for a good popsicle. There’s a difference between the types of popsicles that are just sugar, water and food colouring and those that will actually support our health. That’s why we’ve curated our Best Healthy Popsicle Recipes to help you beat the heat and nourish your best self.
These frozen dairy-free treats are easy to blend and freeze and make the most of fresh produce, healthy fats and superfoods. You can freeze them in popsicle molds (aim for ones that are BPA-free) or use small paper cups and popsicle sticks. Either way, you win. (And if you’re looking to win even more, check out our 23 Best Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes too.)
These lovely swirled popsicles use two of our favourite summer fruits. Roasting the fruits before blending really enhances their naturally sweet flavour, so you barely need to use any sweeteners.
We love the idea of transforming green smooothies into a new form! This healthy popsicle recipe includes spinach, parsley, fruit, honey and ginger – and we like to use dairy-free milk in ours.
This is a foolproof recipe – spear your pineapple, dip it into dairy-free dark chocolate and sprinkle with coconut. This is a great idea for all kinds of fruit!
This healthy popsicle recipe gets an extra boost of nutrition from avocados, a heart-healthy fat that’s also rich in B vitamins, phytosterols and fibre. But all you’ll taste is the fudgy deliciousness.
If you’re looking to sneak some more greens into your diet, these popsicles contain spinach and chlorella, an amazing algae that’s high in cholorphyll, iron, calcium and B vitamins. Detoxify as you eat!
This healthy popsicle recipe takes fresh bananas, dips ’em chocolate and finishes things off with coconut, chopped pistachios and almonds. But you can use any toppings you’d like – goji berries and hemp seeds anyone?
You know how much we love fermented foods, so it should come as no surprise that we love these coconut kefir pops. Learn how to make dairy-free kefir and discover the multitude of ways you can dress up your popsicles.
Packed with berries, coconut milk and a bit of anti-inflammatory hemp seeds for extra protein, these popsicles are extra fun when you pour them into kid-friendly molds.
Toast a special occasion with frozen champagne and strawberries.
For more indulgent frozen treats, check out our 23 Best Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipes and download our Ultimate Dairy-Free Ice Cream guide to help you create your own ice cream flavours.
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