These healthy homemade popsicles are the perfect guilt free, sweet and refreshing summer treat with blueberries, honey, mango and more!

Something about the current 110-degree Arizona heat has me craving nothing other than ice cold popsicles. A recent cruise through the neighborhood by the ice cream man playing his nostalgic twinkly music had my husband and I jumping on our bikes like children chasing him down for a sweet summer indulgence.

We managed to catch up with him and each chose our tasty treats, but the moment had me wanting to make something extra tasty and a little sweet but lacking in guilt. Thus, I decided to make a healthy homemade popsicle.

So, if you haven’t noticed yet, I just LOVE blueberries! They are so good this time of year and they’re one of the healthiest fruits out there, so of course, they made it into my popsicle. The blueberries in this recipe don’t just give the recipe great flavor, but a dreamy and creamy purple color too.

Sweet mangoes and creamy coconut always have me dreaming of lazy beach days in tropical locations and to me they just scream summer. They go so well with blueberries, so I threw them in too.

I wanted to add a touch of extra sweetness and flavor, so honey and vanilla also made their appearance in this frozen summer treat as well.

Finally, I added a little bit of lemon to round out the flavor and insert a tiny bit of tartness with the sweetness of this bright little popsicle.

So, let’s take a peek at why you’ll love them and take a closer look at the ingredients and how to make the popsicles. Come with me and I’ll show you how easy it is!

Why You’ll Love these Healthy Homemade Popsicles

• They’re extremely refreshing on a warm summer’s day.
• You’ll love the sweetness of the fruit paired with the creaminess of the coconut milk.
• Honey and vanilla take the flavor to the next level.
• Juicy lemon cuts the sweetness just right and adds a subtle zip to the flavor of the popsicle.
• They’re healthy and easy to make!

What’s in these Delightful Popsicles

Coconut Milk – I use canned light Thai coconut milk for these healthy homemade popsicles.

• • Change it up: If you want something extra creamy and don’t mind a few extra calories, try these with the full fat coconut milk.

Mango – Most mangoes work well in this recipe. This time I chose the sweet and ever-so-delicious red mango.

***When picking out a mango, choose one that is slightly soft to the touch. If it’s too firm, it’s underripe and if it’s too soft, it’ll likely be brown inside. The red mango is green before ripe and turns partially, to mostly red when ripe.

Blueberries – I often find blueberries are best during the summer when they are in season (like many fruits). If you have access to summer blueberries from Oregon, they are delicious! Do you have extra tasty blueberries in the summer where you’re at? Let me know in the comments!

Lemon Juice – I like to use freshly squeezed lemon juice. A small lemon should give you all the lemon you need and then some for this recipe.

• Change it up: Lime works well in this popsicle too!
• Speed it up: If you’re in a hurry or don’t have lemons on hand, bottled lemon juice works just fine!

Lemon Zest – For a little extra lemony flavor.

• Change it up/Speed it up: You can leave this ingredient out if you don’t have a lemon on hand or if you’re in a rush.

Honey – This adds a little extra sweetness to the popsicle and I love the flavor of this all natural sweetner.

Vanilla – For a little added flavor.

How to make these Healthy Homemade Popsicles

1. Add all ingredients to a blender.

2. Blend on medium speed until all ingredients are well combined.

3. Pour the mixture carefully into your popsicle mold, leaving a little room at the top so they don’t spill over when adding the sticks.

4. Add the sticks to the popsicles and freeze for 4 hours.

5. Serve and enjoy! *** Depending on the type of popsicle mold, you may need to place the popsicle mold in hot water for a minute or two in order to remove them from the mold.

Storing the Popsicles

The popsicles can be stored in the freezer for up to a month. If you are storing them for more than a week, I recommend removing them from the popsicle mold and wrapping them individually in plastic wrap or baggies to prevent freezer burn and keep them tasting fresh for longer.

Thank you for making these healthy and easy popsicles with me. Let me know what you think in the comments below!

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