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Healthy Homemade Red White and Blue Popsicles, the ultimate summer treat. Juicy strawberries, creamy mascarpone, banana and coconut cream, and blueberries. With no refined sugar added, these popsicles are suitable for the whole family, from little to big ones.

Overhead shoot of 3 red white and blue popsicles with blueberries and strawberries scattered around

Oh, summer, how I’ve missed you! Well, nearly summer. But it’s never too early to think of anything red white and blue for the biggest celebration of the summer.

I know, the ready made popsicles are a quick indulgence, but how about we make some healthy white red and blue popsicles at home? Guilt free as well, which means no refined-suagr added, no additives, and np other nasty hidden ingredients. Any everybody gets to enjoy them.

My favourite fruit: berries. They are the summer’s darlings, so juicy, delicious, and also low in sugar. I know that all fruit are supposed to be healthy, but let’s just say some are even healthier than others. If you are looking to cut down on sugar of all kind, be it natural occurring or not, berries are a great choice of fruit.

So, how can we get the red white and blue colours to make some fantastic popsicles? Simple, strawberries or any other red fruit for red, blueberries for blue, and a luscious coconut cream for white. Let’s see how we can make it!

Collage of 2 photos to show how to make white red and blue popsicles, one with 2 small bowls of strawberry puree, the other with coconut cream and blueberries, the other photo a filled popsicle mould with others in the background

How to make healthy red white and blue popsicles

These popsicles need hardly any preparation, and they are ready super quickly. The only effort needed is cleaning the blender once to make sure the colours do not blend, otherwise it’s a stree-free job.

To make the red colour:

  • add the strawberries with a tablespoon of coconut cream into a blender, and blitz until smooth. Divide the mixture between each popsicle mould, making sure you only half fill them

To make the white colour:

  • add the cream cheese, coconut cream and banana to the blender, and blitz until smooth. Fill the other half of the moulds.

For the blue colour:

  • add a few blueberries into each mould, and freeze for at least 4 hours.

Close-up shoot of a red white and blue popsicle with other popsicels and berries around.

Tips for getting extra tasty homemade popsicles

SO DO USE JUICY AND FULLY RIPEN FRUIT for these popsicles, you will get to taste the real deal, and there will be no need whatsoever for added sugar. But, if you really think they are just not sweet enough, you can add some honey or maple syrup.

If you make them for little ones though, I really wouldn’t add anything sweet, they really don’t need any. Having the frozen thing does the trick with my older daughter, she has such a sweet tooth (just like mummy), but when she eats these popsicles, she never complains about them not being sweeter.

And the creaminess of the mascarpone and coconut cream adds that extra flavour to make it tastes more like a proper ice cream. You can make a third layer of blended blueberries, or you can just add them whole, that’s entirely up to you.

How to remove the popsicle from the popsicle mould

If you want a different, but equally delicious flavour, how about my 3-Ingredient Mango Lassi Popsicles? They are just devine, and go as well as these red white and blue popsicles.

But, the main question is, regardless what flavour you choose, how do you get the frozen popsicle out of the mould? Simple, just dip it in hot water for a few seconds, and ta-daah, some crazy magic happens, the popsicle comes out in no time. Now, just enjoy these beauties and relax, summer’s here to stay, hopefully.

Overhead shoot of 3 red white and blue popsicles with blueberries and strawberries scattered around

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Overhead shoot of 3 red white and blue popsicles with blueberries and strawberries scattered around them
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Healthy Homemade Red White and Blue Popsicles
Prep Time
10 mins
Freezing Time
2 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
 

Healthy Homemade Red White and Blue Popsicles with strawberries, creamy mascarpone, banana and coconut and blueberries, a delicious and refreshing summer treat with no refined sugar added. A great summer recipe for the 4th of July celebrations.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of july treats
Servings: 6 popsicles
Calories: 274 kcal
Author: Daniela Anderson
Ingredients
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/2 cup coconut cream
  • 1 banana
Metric - US Customary
Instructions

  1. Add the strawberries to a blender together with one tablespoon of coconut cream.

  2. Blitz until smooth, then remove from the blender and transfer to a bowl.

  3. Clean the blender, and add the mascarpone and the remaining cocout cream together with the banana, and blitz again until smooth.

  4. Divide the strawberry mixture between the popsicle moulds, add a few bluberries to each mould, then top with the cream mixture.

  5. Freeze for at least 2 hours. To remove the popsicle from the mould, simply dip it into hot water for 2-3 seconds, it should then come off easily.

Recipe Notes
  • The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
  • Add honey or maple syrup if you like the popsicles sweeter
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Homemade Red White and Blue Popsicles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Potassium 191mg 5%
Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 6g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin A 11%
Vitamin C 22.8%
Calcium 5.9%
Iron 3.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

 

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  3. Mari says

    May 26, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Yup, anything above 25°C is officialy summer! I love how you combined beautiful summer fruit colours, it’s such a great and healthy treat for kids!

    Reply

  7. Gloria says

    May 27, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    I love making homemade treat. These look delicious, and I love the cheesecake part for sure. Perfect to cool down on a hot summer day…which I hope we get soon.

    Reply

  8. Vanessa says

    May 27, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    These look delicious! But have to say, if you think 78 degrees is boiling you would just fall over dead over here in Cali where we have already reached the early 90’s!

    Reply

  9. Christine says

    May 27, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    LOVE these! They’re so pretty and perfect for this holiday weekend. Also perfect for summer and hot weather! Loving the cheesecake flavor!

    Reply

  11. Swathi says

    May 28, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    I haven’t tried cheesecake popsicles yet. I think I need to try. I like to make this for my kids this 4th of july as my kids love homemade popsicles.

    Reply

  13. Molly Kumar says

    May 29, 2017 at 1:43 am

    It looks so pretty and a perfect recipe to cool down this summer. I love the combination of cream-cheese + fruits in dessert and this would be so yumm to try soon.

    Reply

  18. Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    May 30, 2017 at 11:35 am

    What pretty popsicles! And I totally understand what you’re saying about the temperature. I live in Maine, USA, where we only get above 85 degrees Fahrenheit a handful of days each year. So while my family in southern New England have a higher tolerance for heat, mine has changed significantly. 85 is pretty hot!

    Reply

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