These popsicles are for all my fellow peanut butter lovers in the club! Rich, nutty peanut butter gets blended with tart raspberries and sweet bananas for a refreshing, satiating hot summer day treat. Dipping them in chocolate is totally optional and a little messy, but I would very much recommend it!
Servings 10 popsicles
Prep Time 5 minutes Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries*
- 1 cup water or milk
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 bananas
- 2-4 tbsp maple syrup**
- Pinch of kosher salt
Chocolate coating (optional):
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp virgin coconut oil
- *Easily sub any other berry or chopped seasonal fruit.
- **This just depends on how sweet you want them and also the ripeness/size of your bananas and sweetness of berries. It always tastes less sweet when you eat it frozen, so air on the side of too sweet when you taste it out of the blender.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Use a tamper tool to encourage blending. If it’s not blending, add a bit more milk or water (this depends on how large your bananas are). Taste and add more maple syrup, if needed.
- Pour into your popsicle molds, cover, and insert your popsicle sticks. Freeze overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- Remove the popsicles from the mold and transfer to a resealable large bag or container. If they aren’t coming out easily you can run some warm water on the outside of the molds or let them sit out for a few minutes.
- If dipping in chocolate, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a microwavable bowl (a wide shallow one is best), add the chocolate and coconut oil and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time, until just melted – you don’t want it too hot! Transfer it to a wide shallow bowl or plate (something with a flat surface for dipping, if it isn’t already). Dip the popsicles in the chocolate on all sides. Place them on the baking sheet and repeat. To make it simpler, you could just drizzle the chocolate over the popsicles.
Items you can prep ahead (optional)
- Make popsicles!
Substitutions:
- You could use any nut or seed butter in place of peanut butter.
- Use frozen blueberries in place of raspberries or ripe seasonal chopped fruit.
Storage:
- Store leftovers in an airtight container or resealable bag in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Leftovers + Repurposing:
- I like these best when I let them sit out for 10-15 minutes before eating so they soften up a bit.
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