These creamy Breakfast Popsicles are made with fruit and yogurt and studded with granola, along with a few other secret healthy ingredients that make it the perfect fun breakfast for kids, or on-the-go breakfast for adults!
Popsicles have long been a part of our breakfast menu, especially in the summer. Since my kids were little, I've been blending yogurt, fruit, a veggie, and some protein to make a special treat I feel good about giving them in the morning.
While this popsicle featured here is blueberry, it's just as easy to switch out another fruit, depending on what you have on hand, such as strawberries, cherries or peaches.
And my favorite part about these popsicles? The added granola. I didn’t always include it, but one day I tried it before freezing, and it was a revelation. The granola makes it feel more breakfast-like and adds a nice textural component.
These breakfast pops are great for kids and adults on the go! A healthy breakfast you can make ahead and eat on your way to work: what's not to love?
Ingredients Needed and Substitutions
Here is a brief overview of the ingredients needed for this recipe. The recipe card lists the full recipe with quantities below this text.
- fruit (fresh or frozen is fine, but I almost always use frozen fruit because it's easy and they have the best flavor year round)
- spinach (baby spinach or baby kale is good here!)
- banana
- vanilla greek yogurt (or really any type of yogurt, including unsweetened)
- honey (or maple syrup, or omit it, but it helps keep the popsicle a bit creamier; without it, the pop tastes more icy)
- cashew butter (you can use a different type of nut butter or seed butter, or skip it entirely for a nut-free option)
- granola (any type, store-bought or homemade...but for this recipe, I like to use a granola that is primarily oats)
As you can see this recipe is so adaptable! Add in the type of fruit, yogurt, sweetener, nut butter and granola you like.
Let's Talk Popsicle Molds
There is a wide variety of popsicle molds available, featuring different shapes, sizes, and materials. The most common types are plastic, stainless steel, or silicone molds.
I have about 6 different popsicle molds (we eat a lot of popsicles) of differing materials and shapes, and I like them all for different reasons. For this recipe, I love the silicone molds, because the pops so easily come out. Here is the exact silicone popsicle mold I have and use.
I also have a similar stainless steel popsicle mold and this plastic one, which I've had the longest and it has never failed me!
The amount of popsicles this recipe yields will depend on the size of your popsicle mold.
How to Make Them
These are pretty simple to put together:
Step 1: Add all the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
Step 2: Blend until completely smooth.
Step 3: Add granola to the bottom of each popsicle mold.
Step 4: Pour in the fruit and yogurt mixture.
Step 5: Top with granola.
Step 6: Add the sticks and freeze until solid.
Tips for Unmolding the Popsicles
One of the easiest and most effective methods to unmold popsicles is to place the entire mold in a large bowl of hot water. Make sure no water gets inside the molds themselves, and leave them in the bowl for around 30 seconds. After that, the popsicles should slide out with ease!
If you're using individual molds, place each one in a tall glass of hot water instead.
Silicone molds work a little differently; you can usually just push hard on the bottom, and the popsicles will pop right out. If they don't, using the water trick should help.
Best Way to Store Homemade Popsicles
It's best to remove the popsicles from the mold within a day of making them, especially if they're in a plastic container. This prevents any off-tastes or smells from developing.
Once removed, wrap each popsicle in parchment paper and store them in a plastic or airtight container. They won't last indefinitely, especially due to the spinach. The chlorophyll in the spinach can oxidize, turning the popsicles slightly gray, though they are still safe to eat. For the best quality, consume within one week.
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Breakfast Popsicles
- Prep Time: 00:10
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 10
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frozen
Description
A creamy fruit and yogurt-based popsicle studded with granola (and few secret healthy ingredients snuck in) that is the perfect fun breakfast for kids, or on-the-go breakfast for adults!
Ingredients
- 2 cups fruit (frozen or fresh)
- 1 big handful of baby spinach
- 1 large or 2 small ripe bananas
- 1-½ cups (17 ounces) vanilla Greek yogurt (or unsweetened)
- 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup (optional)
- 2 tablespoons cashew butter
- 1-¼ cups granola (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Add fruit, spinach, banana, yogurt, honey (if using), and cashew butter (if using) to a blender jar.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add 1 tablespoon granola to each of the 10 popsicle molds.
- Pour the fruit yogurt mixture into each mold on top of the granola, filling just shy of the top.
- Top each popsicle with another tablespoon of granola.
- Add the covers and popsicle sticks to the molds.
- Freeze overnight until solid.
Notes
This recipe produces approximately 2 cups of fruit yogurt filling. The number of popsicles it makes will depend on the size and type of popsicle mold used. It will make approximately 10 (3-ounce) popsicles.
Use any type of nut or seed butter, or omit it all together.
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