These deliciously easy Cherry Chocolate Smoothie Popsicles are not only fun to make but pack one big nutritional punch too! Full of fresh cherries and flavored with chocolate & vanilla protein powder, these homemade popsicles make a great summer snack any time of day. They're even healthy enough for breakfast!
These yogurt popsicles are just what you want when the summer heat is in full swing. They are easy to make, taste like a smoothie on a stick and are a guilt-free, healthy treat.
Smoothies are my go-to breakfast or after-workout pick-me-up year-round but they taste especially good when summer rolls around. It's all the fresh, peak-of-the-season fruit that adds up to sweet, creamy goodness with favorites like Peach Pie Smoothie, Chocolate Blackberry Smoothie, and Cherry Smoothie. Which make some awesome pops too by the way.
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And making my favorite smoothies into popsicles has become a summer tradition now. Nothing is easier than adding the ingredients into a blender, blending until smooth, and pouring into popsicle molds. That's it! Of course, the hard part is waiting for them to freeze before gobbling them down.
Why you need to make these popsicles
Healthy: A delicious snack that no one will guess is chock full of healthy. These smoothie pops contain antioxidants, protein, and potassium that are great for every age level.
Crowd-Pleasing: Everyone from toddlers to adults will love these chocolaty, cherry pops.
Flavorful: You better believe it! Fresh cherries and rich chocolate combine to taste like a frozen chocolate-covered cherry. And, come on, it's got chocolate! Need I say more?!
Texture: Smooth, cold, and creamy, just what you want in a summer treat.
Easy to make: All you need to make these cherry popsicles are a blender, your favorite popsicle molds, 6 simple ingredients, and 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- Cherries - contain powerful antioxidants that help reduce inflammation and support healthy sleep.
- Bananas - are rich in pectin which moderates sugar levels, improves digestion & reduces appetite. They also have high levels of potassium & important antioxidants for heart health.
- Greek yogurt - is high in protein and probiotics which strengthen the immune system & keeps the digestive system healthy as well as calcium to aid in inhibiting fat production. Use a full fat Greek yogurt for a creamier yogurt popsicle.
- Almond milk - contains no cholesterol or saturated fat, is low in sodium and high in healthy fats which help prevent high blood pressure and heart disease, You can also use any milk or cream, the heavier the milk, the richer the popsicle.
- Protein powder - provides an excellent way to add protein to an after-workout snack, afternoon pick-me-up or a quick breakfast. This additional protein provides a feeling of fullness and discouraging in-between snacking.
Variations
Fruit - Exchange fresh cherries for strawberries, blueberries, or peaches.
Yogurt - In lieu of cherry yogurt, use vanilla or one to match the fruit you are using.
Add-ins - chocolate chips or cut-up cherries for a chewier popsicle.
Protein Powder - If you don't have chocolate protein powder, you can make your own, Just add 1 teaspoon cocoa powder to 1 Tablespoon of vanilla protein powder.
How to make yogurt popsicles
- Place cherries and bananas in blender. (photo 1)
- Add yogurt. (photo 2)
- Pour in almond milk or milk of your choice. (photo 3)
- Sprinkle in protein powders. (photo 4)
- Ready to blend. (photo 5)
- Blend until smooth. (photo 6)
- Pour blended smoothie into popsicle molds. (photo 7)
- Tap gently on flat surface to get out most of the air bubbles. (photo 8)
- Freeze for 1 hour then insert popsicle sticks in the center of each mold. As an alternative, you can cover the liquid pops with aluminum foil and push the popsicle stick through the center of each mold. The foil will hold them in place until the pops are frozen. (photo 9)
- Frozen pops ready to be unmolded and gobbled up. (photo 10)
I don't know what could be more perfect for hot summer days than something refreshing, cool for and healthy. In fact, these protein popsicles are so healthy you can have them for breakfast!
And you can feel good, when the kids are begging for a treat in the middle of the afternoon, to give them these chocolate smoothie popsicles. Just don't tell them they're good for them (that will be our little secret). Enjoy & keep cool!
Tips for making the best popsicles
- Taste the mixture after blending to make sure it is sweet enough for your taste. If your cherries are sweet you should be fine. If not, add a touch of agave syrup, honey, or maple syrup to the mix and retaste.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the richest, creamiest result.
- Either fresh or flash-frozen fruit can be used. That way you can make these popsicles even when cherries are out of season.
More Easy Popsicle Recipes
Chocolate Pistachio Popsicles - are homemade fudgsicles with a hint of pistachio flavor.
Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles - takes 3 simple ingredients, lemonade, yogurt, and raspberries, and turns them into cold, refreshing perfection.
Cake Batter Popsicles - are where ice cream meets cake batter. A cool, creamy treat complete with colorful sprinkles.
Blue Lagoon Cocktail Popsicles from Boulder Locavore - A little blue curacao, lemonade, and Hawaiian Punch makes this a popsicle treat for adults only!
Find lots more summer desserts here on 2CM!
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Cherry Chocolate Yogurt Popsicles
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1 fresh or frozen banana, sliced
- ¾ cup almond milk or your favorite milk
- 6 oz container cherry-flavored Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 1 ½ Tablespoons chocolate protein powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide evenly between 6 popsicle molds.
- At this point, you can either cover the molds with aluminum foil and press the popsicle stick through into each mold then freeze or freeze for an hour then push popsicle sticks into molds and return to freezer.
- To remove from molds, run the outside of the popsicle mold under warm water and gently squeeze the mold. The popsicle should slide right out.
Notes
- Taste the mixture after blending to make sure it is sweet enough for your taste. If your cherries are sweet you should be fine. If not, add a touch of agave syrup, honey, or maple syrup to the mix and retaste.
- Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the richest, creamiest result.
- Either fresh or flash-frozen fruit can be used. That way you can make these popsicles even when cherries are out of season.
Nutrition
This post has been updated with how-to instructions and new photos. It was first published on July 3, 2016.
These sound sooo good, and for breakfast? Yes, please! I like that it's full of nourishing ingredients.
popsicles for breakfast? Sounds like heaven (and something my mom didnt let me do) haha
Yum! Chocolate & cherry sound like the perfect popsicle option!
Kari
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