UMMMMyyyy Ice Pops! (no added sugar)

UMMMMyyyy ICE POP! The loud words spoken by my son playing outside on a warm summer evening. I call him over and whisper in his ear “ice pop?” and hearing his excited response fills me with joy.

This recipe comes from my desire to offer my son a fun summer treat but without tons of added sugar like most ice pops marketed to kids. While I am no stickler of sugar, it’s great to find a balance in the toddler diet keeping nutrient-dense foods at the forefront. I thought that if I created a recipe that is both nutrient-dense and delicious for my toddler, it’s a win-win. That is exactly what happened with these ice pops!

The great thing about this recipe is there is no set ingredient list. I use full-fat plain Greek yogurt, coconut water, and chia seeds as a base, but the add-ins are endless. I like to take some fresh blueberries and add a couple to each mold before adding the ice pop mixture. Lately, I use whatever frozen fruit I have on hand to mix in, but you can try to add nut butter, cacao, or some granola for a nice surprise inside!

I use this mold to make the ice pops so the recipe is tailored to fit a smaller size ice pop mold, and I suggest doubling the recipe if you are using a larger size mold.

Ingredients:

½ cup full fat Greek yogurt (all the fat for our growing little ones!)

2 T chia seeds

¼ cup coconut water

½ cup your child’s favorite frozen fruit

Add-ins: fresh fruit, cacao nibs, granola, nut butter, be creative 😊

Using a Nutribullet or blender, place all ingredients in and blend until smooth. Pour into ice pop mold, freeze, and enjoy!