Cool off with these healthy, easy-to-make banana popsicles! All you need is a few simple ingredients and a popsicle mold. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Here’s Why You’ll Love Them
- Quick and easy to make: Only takes a few minutes to prep! The hardest part is waiting for them to freeze.
- Just 4 simple ingredients: These healthy, homemade popsicles are made with just a few real food ingredients.
- Kid and adult friendly: A refreshing frozen treat that both kids and adults will love!
- Great way to use up overripe bananas! Most of the time we think of banana bread or muffins when we have ripe bananas to use up but baking in the summer can really heat up the house. These banana popsicles are a great no-cook recipe to make instead! Banana overnight oats is another great one!
If you love the combination of chocolate and bananas, then make sure to also check out this recipe for Chocolate Banana Popsicles!
Ingredients You’ll Need
To make these banana popsicles, you will need four simple ingredients:
- Bananas: Use ripe bananas for sweeter, more flavorful popsicles.
- Creamy Liquid: Cream, full fat coconut milk or milk of choice.
- Sweetener: A little honey or maple syrup is added to taste depending on personal preference and how sweet the bananas are.
- Vanilla Extract: Adds delicious flavor that pairs well with banana.
Detailed ingredient list and directions located in the recipe card below.
Tip: The key to delicious banana popsicles is using ripe bananas! The riper the bananas are, the sweeter and more flavorful the popsicles will be. This recipe is a great way to use up overripe bananas.
Special Equipment
Just grab a blender and a popsicle mold and you’re ready to get started!
- Blender: This is needed to blend up the banana popsicle mixture. I use Vitamix which is a high-powered blender but it blends this mixture with incredible ease so any blender should work just fine.
- Popsicle Mold: Avoid frustration by using a good popsicle mold that doesn’t hold your popsicles hostage! Here are some of my top picks for the best popsicle molds. My favorite is this stainless steel popsicle mold which I have had for many years.
How To Make Banana Popsicles
These homemade banana popsicles are super easy to make! Simply…
- Add ingredients to blender: Place all the ingredients into a blender.
- Blend: Blend until smooth.
- Pour into popsicle molds: Pour mixture into popsicle molds, leaving a bit of space at the top for them to expand. This recipe makes six popsicles using this popsicle mold but quantity will vary depending on the size of mold used.
- Freeze: The popsicles usually take about 4-6 hours to freeze but this will vary depending on your freezer and the size of your popsicles. I usually just freeze overnight and enjoy the next day! To serve, run the popsicle mold under warm water for a few seconds until they easily release. Enjoy!
Variations
Feel free to customize your banana popsicles. Here are a few ideas…
- Add-ins: Add some additional flavor to the mixture with an add-in like cinnamon, nutmeg, peanut butter, mini chocolate chips or an additional fruit like strawberries.
- Make it tropical: Make a tropical variation by adding some mango and using coconut milk.
- Make it creamier: Make a creamier version by using heavy cream or yogurt.
- Dip it in chocolate: Dip or drizzle with melted chocolate and roll in chopped nuts, shredded coconut or sprinkles if you like.
A Few Questions Answered
It usually takes between 4 to 6 hours for the popsicles to freeze solid. However, the timing will depend on how cold your freezer is and the size of your popsicles. I usually just freeze overnight and enjoy the next day.
Absolutely! Just semi-thaw them first so that they blend easily into a pourable mixture.
You can simply keep them stored in the popsicle mold. However, if you need your popsicle mold for a new batch, you can remove the popsicles, wrap each one up in plastic wrap or reusable beeswax food wrap and store in a freezer bag or airtight container. Package quickly so they don’t melt!
You can store them in the freezer for 1 to 2 months. They won’t go bad if stored longer but may develop a frosty texture if stored too long.
More Popsicle Recipes
Looking for more homemade popsicle recipes? Give these a try!
- Mango Popsicles
- Lemonade Popsicles
- Orange Lemon Lime Popsicles
- Chocolate Banana Popsicles
- Watermelon Strawberry Popsicles
And if you love easy homemade frozen treats, then make sure to also check out these Blender Ice Cream and Strawberry Slush recipes.
I hope you enjoy these banana popsicles! Leave me a comment below if you give them a try!
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Banana Popsicles
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 5 min (plus freeze time)
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Freeze
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Cool off with these healthy, easy-to-make banana popsicles! All you need is a few simple ingredients and a popsicle mold. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup cream, full fat coconut milk or milk of choice
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend: Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into popsicle molds: Pour mixture into popsicle molds.
- Freeze: Freeze for at least 4-6 hours until solid (preferably overnight). Enjoy!
Notes
- This is the popsicle mold that I used (it’s my favorite!). This recipe makes 6 popsicles using this mold but quantity will vary depending on the size of popsicle mold you use.
- The key to delicious banana popsicles is using ripe bananas! The riper the bananas are, the sweeter and more flavorful the popsicles will be. This is a great no-cook recipe to use up overripe bananas.
- Store in freezer for 1-2 months. Keep popsicles stored in the popsicle mold or wrap each one up in plastic wrap or reusable beeswax food wrap and store in a freezer bag or airtight container.
- If you want to take it a step further, these popsicles are also delicious dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in chopped nuts, shredded coconut or sprinkles.
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Kathleen
Quick and easy to make these healthy banana popsicles are perfect for my family.
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Patricia
So, so easy to make! Loved cooling off with these healthier treats! In AZ, it’s hot, hot, hot, and I love that I can have these goodies on hand! Plus, another option to use up bananas instead of banana bread!
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Suja md
This looks and sounds fabulous! Love this recipe.
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Erik
Everyone loved the flavor. So fun to make too!
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Asha
Such a great way to use up overripe bananas during the summer when you don’t feel like turning on a hot oven. Tasty too!
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nancy
i love this recipe. I always have extra overripe bananas. this popsicle is refreshing and perfectly sweet
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sonya
I love how simple these are to make! A delish way to cool off in the summer. Our family loved them!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
I’m so happy that they were a hit with your family!
Marie-Pierre Breton
This sounds like a winning recipe for the kiddos this summer!! The sweet banana and coconut milk will blow their little brains! Thanks!
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Vanessa | Maple + Mango
You’re welcome! It’s great for kids since they love popsicles and as a parent you feel good knowing that you basically gave them a healthy fruit snack!