These Strawberry & Banana Ice Lollies (Popsicles) use seasonal strawberries, bananas, yogurt & touch of honey. Wholesome, refined sugar free & so delicious!
Every year in the Summer I keep trying to find new ways of keeping us cool & refreshed when in need of that little something. This super simple recipe for Strawberry & Banana Ice Lollies has been one of our favourites and together with my Vegan Banana Ice Cream it's been keeping us happy and less hot and bothered ! However, my No Churn Rhubarb Ice Cream is another favourite in case you fancy something a bit creamier and more indulgent.
Homemade ice lollies are a winner in my book especially as they take no time at all to prepare plus you know exactly what's in them (no artificial colours or preservatives here) plus you can make them exactly as you like them, you are in control! Another great thing about these healthy, cooling treats is that they are completely refined sugar free! All the sweetness comes from sugars occurring naturally in the fruit and from honey of course. I know that sugar is sugar natural or no but still (small wins and all that).
Ingredients & possible substitutions!
I decided to add some regular dairy yogurt to these lollies for that extra creaminess and some calcium too! You can easily leave the yogurt out if you want and make these dairy free increasing the amount of fruit as you please. To make these vegan simply use agave nectar in place of honey and use dairy free yogurt (coconut ones work particularly well here). Make sure you give the mixture a little taste test before you pour them into the moulds in case you'd prefer a touch more sweetness etc.
How to make Strawberry & Banana Ice Lollies
I use my old and trusty stick blender to blitz all the ingredients together but if you are a proud owner of fancy NutriBullet* you can of course use it instead. You are not pureeing anything frozen here so standard power stick blender will definitely suffice. Blitz, pour into the moulds and freeze! It doesn't get any easier than that. The most difficult part is in fact waiting for them to be frozen... I found that 3 hours was the quickest time in which these lollies were ready but it may depend on your freezer and the size of lolly moulds you are using.
📋 Recipe
Strawberry & Banana Ice Lollies (Popsicles)
Equipment
- Ice lolly mould
Ingredients
- 1 small banana (approx 100g / 3.5 oz) very ripe, peeled and roughly chopped
- 200 g strawberries washed, hulled and roughly chopped
- 1.5 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 75 ml natural yogurt
Instructions
- Put all ingredients in a blender or a jug if using stick blender and blitz until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the amount of honey if required.
- Pour into the ice lolly moulds and pop in the freezer.
- Freeze for minimum 3 hours or until frozen solid.
Notes
- Nutritional information is approximate, per lolly and should be treated as a guideline only.
- To release the ice lolly from the mould simply put it under the tap and very gently run some warm water onto the mould. You should be able to release the lolly after couple of seconds.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published on 20 July 2018 and updated in June 2019 with some useful info & updated recipe card.
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Lou | Crumbs & Corkscrews says
Homemade lollies are so quick and easy to prepare, I love making them. I just wish I wasn't allergic to bananas as there are so many great fruity recipes that sound amazing, just like these do, but I can't have them... boo 🙁
joskitchenlarder says
Oh no! Being allergic to bananas sounds like my worst nightmare! These lollies would be fab just with strawberries or a mixture of berries too. 🙂
Luna says
It looks tasty and so easy to make. I remember my childhood 🙂
Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says
Oooh so pretty and so easy to adapt for The Peas! They will absolutely love these! #recipeoftheweek
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Midge! ? Strawberries and bananas are such a simple yet delicious combination here and just like you say these lollies are so easy to adapt as per your dietary needs.
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
We've been having wiltingly hot weather lately, so the couple of days we're currently having with highs of 75º feel like a dream. These look like the perfect, healthy snack for the kiddos—especially with your brilliant addition of yogurt! I'll be sure to have these in the holster for when the usual summer weather returns!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Michelle! 🙂 I'm so glad you like the addition of yogurt! These would be just fine without it but I wanted to bulk the mixture up a bit plus give it a little extra creaminess (not mentioning a bit of calcium) and it worked really well. These are so wonderfully cooling in this heat!
Lesley Garden says
Having just got back from a long camping trip and my kids eating their body weight in ice cream I’m definitely giving these lollies a try. Aside from being a lot healthier they look and sound delicious!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Lesley! 🙂 That't what camping trips are for especially in this fantastic weather! Lots and lots of ice cream as per doctor's order 😉 I hope you enjoy the lollies as much as we do. 🙂
Karly says
These looks so delicious! My kids will love these!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Karly! 🙂 These are definitely popular with the kiddies and adults alike.
Monika Dabrowski says
You can never have too many strawberries at this time of the year. These sound delicious and healthy too! Thank you for bringing them to #CookBlogShare
joskitchenlarder says
Thank you Monika! The best fruit of the Summer season! 🙂
The Girl Next Door says
This sounds like something I'd love to have! It's healthy to boot, and super easy to make. 🙂
joskitchenlarder says
Oh absolutely, and so refreshing when the weather is hot! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Corina Blum says
These sound so tasty! I love making lollies this summer too but haven't tried this flavour combination yet. Thanks for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Corina! 🙂 It's so great to have them on tap in the freezer for the kids in this heat. I will need to venture into different flavour combinations too. x
Patrick says
These are so simple and delicious looking!
joskitchenlarder says
Thanks Patrick! I love how quick & easy they are to prepare. Waiting time is the worst! 🙂