As it’s still pretty hot in Germany, we had green smoothie popsicles today instead of our daily green smoothie. Now that the worst part of my final exams is over, I will finally stop complaining about the heat and actually enjoy the rest of the summer. :-) I heard on the news that this is the hottest July since the weather record began, so I guess it’s definitely ice cream time! I’ve always loved to make popsicles. It’s easy, cheap, and sooo convenient. As a child, I often used yogurt or juice to make homemade popsicles, but the green smoothie popsicles were even better.
For the top, I used frozen raspberries, red currants, and chia seeds, which I put in a food processor together with some water. The rest of the popsicle is made of a tropical green smoothie with spinach, banana, pineapple, kiwi, orange, and passion fruit. I also added some more chia seeds, flax seeds, and sesame seeds, so the green smoothie popsicles are filled with tons of essential nutrients! I added only two dates and for me the popsicles were sweet enough, but if you want to have it sweeter just add more dried dates or figs. With the recipe below you can make about 12 popsicles and you still got some green smoothie left to drink.
Green Smoothie Popsicles
Ingredients
For the green red smoothie layer:
- 1 cup frozen raspberries and red currants I used them in a equal amount, but of course that's totally up to you
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
For the green smoothie layer:
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 apple, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 orange, peeled
- 1 kiwi, peeled
- 1/4 pineapple, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2-3 hand full fresh spinach
- 2 dried dates or figs
- 1 passion fruit
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- First make the red smoothie layer: Put the frozen raspberries and red currants together with the water and the chia seeds in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Fill the mixture into the popsicle molds and put them in the freezer for a couple of minutes while making the green smoothie. Make sure to put them in an upright position.
- For the green smoothie, place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Fill the smoothie into the popsicle molds and put them in the freezer for at least 2-3 hours depending on your freezer.
Carol says
June 6, 2018 at 20:51Hey July, I know that this is none of your latest posts but… You can enjoy popsicles EVERY summer :D
They look beautiful and I’m about buying some molds – where did you get yours? Are they BPA-free or made from silicone?!
Greets from the Canary Islands and thanks sooo much for your inspiration :)
Naida says
May 15, 2017 at 19:31Hi Sina!
Hope you’re doing great! You’re recipes are amazing!
Would like to have a quick chat. Please send me email as soon as you can. :)
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Blessings,
Naida
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen says
May 17, 2016 at 19:33Wow, these are so beautiful! Pinning :-)
Sina says
May 31, 2016 at 18:12Thanks for sharing, Aimee! :-)
Becky Striepe says
May 17, 2016 at 0:35What a great idea! My son is pop-crazy all summer. I’ll have to make these for him.
Sina says
May 31, 2016 at 18:12Thanks, Becky. Hope he likes them! :-)
topcookwareonline says
January 17, 2016 at 2:12Oh well oh well this probably my new favorite smoothie , I played a little bit on mine though replaced mango with peaches & almond mild instead of yogurt And more of the bananas and apples it was plain awesome . Thank you for sharing this recipe sure thing will try the rest of your smoothies
Sina says
January 20, 2016 at 20:47Glad you liked it! :-)
Angie Sist says
August 6, 2015 at 3:01spectacular photos & delicious recipe … let me know IF you would like me to share at Blogger
Sina says
August 7, 2015 at 9:22Thanks, Angie! :-) Yes, sure! Thanks for sharing!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
July 27, 2015 at 15:36These popsicles are so naturally bright and beautiful thanks to all that fruit, but I LOVE the way you photographed them too!!! The background of fruit is just perfect! You are a popsicle photographing pro I’d say :) And I love the variety of fruits and veggies in here, a perfect healthy snack!
Sina says
July 28, 2015 at 11:06Haha! Thanks so much, Natalie! Yeah, I just didn’t know how to photograph them at first. I started with crushed ice underneath, but it just didn’t look right. Luckily my boyfriend came up with the “fruit idea”, which I just loved. And of course there were all the yummy berries we could eat once we were done. :-)
Sarah says
July 27, 2015 at 11:11How cute are these?! I love all the fruit – nothing like a summer treat that is healthy and delicious!
Sina says
July 28, 2015 at 10:58Thanks, Sarah! I absolutely agree! :-)
Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
July 26, 2015 at 11:18Wow! I am so loving these vibrant smoothie popsicles! YUM!
Sina says
July 26, 2015 at 11:31Thanks, Anu! :-)
Jenn says
July 25, 2015 at 17:25These are so gorgeous! And I love that they are so healthy! Yum!
Sina says
July 26, 2015 at 11:31Thanks, Jenn! :-) I totally agree with you. It feels so good to eat healthy and sweet things at the same time, although chocolate is of course also great once in a while! ;-)