These healthy quick and easy popsicles are loved by kids and tempting for adults! You will be inspired to come up with other fun toppings like cereals, think Rice Krispies, seeds, sprinkles and so much more. I always have a few on hand for hungry grands.
Kid-Friendly Frozen Banana Popsicle Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 popsicle sticks
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 5-6oz container plainfull-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup crushed freeze dried strawberries
Instructions
Peel bananas and slice in half so you have the top and bottom of each banana. You will have 8 halves.
Insert a popsicle stick into each banana and push it 2/3rds of the way into the banana.
Freeze banana halves with popsicle sticks on a parchment covered cookie sheet.
Combine Greek yogurt and maple syrup in a narrow glass and set aside.
In a glass measuring cup microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil on high at 30 second intervals. Stir between each interval until chips are melted and smooth. Set aside.
Chop nuts and place on a dinner plate. Crush freeze dried strawberries and place on a dinner plate
One at a time dip 4 frozen banana halves in yogurt to evenly cover banana. Let excess drip off. Then roll 2 in nuts and 2 in strawberries coating evenly. Place on cookie sheet back in freezer.
Repeat with chocolate, dipping banana halves and rolling in the toppings. Place chocolate covered bananas with toppings on cookie sheet in freezer. Enjoy!
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Kristen Coffield
I am the Founder of Active Grandparenting™ & The Culinary Cure™ and Author of Active Grandparenting. I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
