Popsicles are the perfect summer time treat!
I love being able to make my own pops so I know what's in them. It is fun to make different flavors with fruit and the kids enjoy being a part of creating them.
The hardest part of making your own pops is finding the right popsicle molds.
I found these popsicle molds from Tovolo and I really like them (I actually found them at TJ Max but it looks like you can get them off of Amazon).
I like that these molds have a base that each pop sits on so they do not fall over when you put them in the freezer. They are durable and even have a drip guard. They come out star shaped, which is fun AND they are BPA free and dishwasher safe.
*Tip: do not fill the pop up to the top with smoothie or the stick has a hard time staying in.
How to make Smoothie Pops
1. get a great popsicle mold (I like the Tovolo Shooting Star Freezer Pop Molds)
2. get out your blender (I am in love with my Vitamix and we have definitely have gotten our money's worth, as we use it at least 2-3 times a day).
3. real fruit juice and frozen or fresh fruit
Here is my recipe for one of my favorite smoothie pops, but you can be creative and use any fruit combination
OJ (not from concentrate) (about 2 cups)
Frozen chunks of mango (I buy at Trader Joe's)
Frozen pineapple tidbits (I buy at Trader Joe's)
Frozen organic strawberries (I buy at Trader Joe's)
I sprinkle in some ground flax seed for Omega 3's
Blend ingredients in blender and pour into the molds. Whatever does fit in the molds, we drink ;)
Also, if you want to make what we call around our house "Shrek Smoothie Pop" add a handful of kale or spinach. Both greens are extremely nutritious and will turn the smoothie a cool green color. Bonus: you will be sneaking in some veggies.
These molds come in handy when you make a blender-full of smoothie and you are not able to drink it all....we just have smoothie pops for later on and it is not wasted.
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