We’re always looking for easy recipes to make during these hot summer months. This one is a perfect cool treat for kiddos and adults alike because let’s face it: who doesn’t love enjoying a tasty, refreshing popsicle on a hot summer day? These Homemade Frozen Cream Pops are not only made from fresh healthy ingredients but also lack a lot of the refined sugars found in most store-bought treats. With only 5 simple ingredients, these Homemade Frozen Cream Pops are guaranteed to be the hot hit of the summer! Once you get the hang of making these pops you can substitute any fruit you enjoy. Now that all the summer fruits are in season, we’re thinking strawberry cream, watermelon mint, blackberry peach, pineapple pear…the possibilities are endless!! It sounds like we may be back in the kitchen soon to try out a few more combinations to bring you! Yummy, tasty desserts that are heart-healthy and good for you—does it get any better?!
Homemade Frozen Cream Pops -Chocolate Fudge!
These Chocolate Fudge Pops couldn’t be easier to make. They are bursting with chocolate flavor and lower in calories than store-bought fudge pops. They do have some chocolate chips in them, but we used them sparingly. If you use dark chocolate chips, you get the added benefit of antioxidants found in chocolate. Plus, cocoa powder is a rich source of polyphenols, is high in fiber, has a significant amount of magnesium, increases HDL (good cholesterol), and it has mood-boosting properties. Making them is easy as 1-2-3; the hard part is waiting for them to freeze so you can enjoy all that chocolaty goodness!
Pineapple Pops!
The pineapple pops are just as easy to make. All you have to do is follow the same steps for the chocolate fudge pops, but swap ingredients. Place all ingredients in a blender, puree, pour in molds and again the hard part … waiting for them to freeze! The pineapple pops have the added bonus of protein and probiotics from the Greek yogurt. The yogurt also creates a smooth luscious creaminess. Oh so good! The recipe calls for fresh-squeezed orange juice. We know how busy everyone can be and sometimes time is limited, so if you don’t have time to freshly squeeze orange juice, we recommend buying a quality orange juice with no added sugars to use instead. If you don’t tell, we won’t either!
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Enjoy these two recipes and experiment with other combinations—we know we will! Like we keep saying, being heart healthy doesn’t have to be boring. It’s about turning your favorite recipes into heart-healthy, good-for-you meals and desserts. Leading a lifestyle of good eating habits, not yo-yo dieting and restricting yourself, is the way to go. We love to eat, it’s just finding the right tasty and delicious foods to make the heart-healthy journey fun. So enjoy these Homemade Frozen Cream Pops! And if you make them leave us a rating or comment below!
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Homemade Frozen Cream Pops
Equipment
Ingredients
Chocolate Fudge Pops
- 1 cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- Mini chocolate chips semisweet or dark chocolate (use dairy free for vegan)
Pineapple Pops
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt (use dairy-free for vegan)
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple
Instructions
Chocolate Fudge Pops
- Place almond milk, honey and cocoa powder in a blender. Mix until smooth.
- Add a few chocolate chips in the bottom of each mold.
- Carefully pour the liquid mix into each mold, filling halfway.
- Place reserved mixture in the refrigerator.
- Place mold in the freezer for 30-40 minutes until partially frozen.
- Add popsicle sticks in the center of each mold, remove reserved mix from the refrigerator and pour into molds, filling to the top of each mold.
- Sprinkle a few more chips on top of each mold.
- Return molds to freezer and freeze until solid about 4-6 hours, or overnight.
Pineapple Pops
- Add almond milk, yogurt, maple syrup, orange juice and fresh pineapple in a blender.
- Pulse until pineapple is pureed and all ingredients are well mixed.
- Carefully pour the liquid mix into each mold, filling half way.
- Place reserved mixture in the refrigerator.
- Place mold in freezer for 30- 40 minutes until partially frozen.
- Add popsicle sticks in the center of each mold, remove reserved mix from the refrigerator and pour into molds, filling to the top of each mold.
- Return to freezer and freeze until solid about 4-6 hours, or overnight.
