Ice-Pops for Breakfast? Yes You Can!
These delicious and surprisingly nutritious ice pop recipes make for an easy, filling snack or breakfast when you’re on the go.
Note: Not a fan of Greek yogurt? Regular yogurt can be substituted in these recipes! If substituting regular yogurt, you can reduce (or eliminate) the milk from the ingredients. Regular yogurt often has a thick-but-pourable consistency already. These recipes are a great way to get creative and get the kids involved in snack-making.
Roasted Banana and Peanut Butter Pops
Ingredients
- 4 unpeeled bananas
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup 2% milk
Directions
- Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400 degrees F. Wrap the bananas in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 30 minutes, or until very soft. Let cool.
- Once cooled, peel roasted bananas and place in a food processor or blender. Blend until almost smooth. Add the yogurt, peanut butter and milk. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Divide the mixture evenly among 6 molds, each holding about 4 ounces.
- Add a stick to each mold and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
Notes
If you don’t have time to roast the fruit, you can also use over-ripe bananas.
Parfait Pops
Ingredients
- 3 cups berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- ¼ cup milk
- ¾ cup granola
Directions
- Combine berries and sugar in a saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the mixture has thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Whisk together yogurt and milk. The yogurt should be thick but pourable.
- Scoop out a quarter-cup of the yogurt and mix it with the granola.
- Assemble: Add a heaping spoonful of yogurt to the bottom of 6 molds, each holding about 4 ounces. Layer on top a scoop of granola and berries to each. Continue layering, yogurt, granola and berries until molds are full
- Insert sticks into each mold and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
Notes
If you don’t have time to make the berry mixture use a pre-made fruit spread.
Milk and Cereal Pops
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or flavored)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup dry cereal
Directions
- In a blender or food processor blend banana until smooth. Add in yogurt and milk blending until smooth.
- Add the cereal and stir by hand to avoid crushing it
- Pour into 6 (4 ounce) molds.
- Insert stick into each mold and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
Notes
Anything goes with flavor combinations. Try vanilla yogurt with strawberry milk and Fruity Pebbles for a fun, pink ice pops. Use chocolate milk and cocoa-crisp cereals for the chocolate lovers. Use fruit-flavored yogurt and granola for a more grown-up version.
Source: Avera Heart Hospital nutrition team. Learn more about nutrition and recipes.
