There’s nothing like a delicious and refreshing treat to cool you down in the summer heat. Even better when it’s full of natural ingredients! Serve your friends and family something wholesome and yummy with these Lava Flow Smoothie Popsicles!
During the summer (and the rest of the year:) one of my favorite ingredients is coconut milk.
- I use it for breakfast, like in these Coconut French Toast Parfaits
- In my desserts, like in this Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie
- And even in my cooking, like in these Coconut Shrimp Tacos
Coconut milk blended with fresh mango make up the base of these pops. The swirl of pureed raspberries adds a beautiful color and a bit tartness to contrast the sweet coconut-mango blend.
We can’t all travel to the islands this summer, but at least you can enjoy a taste with these popsicles!
This recipe makes about 8 popsicles, but don’t worry, If you don’t have a popsicle mold, you can always use paper cups! Just cover the top with aluminum foil and cut a small slit to hold the popsicle stick in place and freeze until solid.
Popsicles are the perfect things to make with your kids too! My daughter loves to help blend the smoothie mixtures and pour them into the molds. My son, however, enjoys the eating of the food more than the making of it, haha!
I remember when I was younger, my sister and I would run out to catch the ice cream truck whenever we heard their musical tune playing as they drove through our neighborhood. Rocket pops, nutty buddies, creamsicles, and screw balls were a few of the choices on the menu. I would always get a fudgesicle (yes, I was a chocoholic then too!) and my little sister would always get the most sickeningly sweet, neon rainbow colored popsicle available.
The nice thing about making these homemade is that you know exactly what’s in them. There are only a handful of ingredients, with a minimal amount of natural sweetener and no artificial flavors or colors. Wholesome and yummy, my favorite kind of treat!
- 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- about ¼ cup purified water, just enough to get the berries blended
- 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, to taste
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup ripe mango
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, optional
- In a blender, pulse together the raspberries, water, and sweetener. Blend until thoroughly combined. Pour into a separate dish and set aside while you blend the coconut and mango. Give the blender a quick wash.
- Into a clean blender, combine the coconut milk, water, and mango, and blend until smooth. Add sweetener to taste, if needed.
- Into each popsicle mold (or paper cup), alternate the raspberry and coconut/mango purees, using double the amount of coconut-mango mixture than raspberry puree in each mold. You can give each mixture a quick stir with the popsicle stick if you want it marbleized (Just be careful not to stir too much or it will blend together.)
- Insert popsicle sticks into each mold and freeze until solid. If you're using cups, cover each cup with aluminum foil and cut a slit just big enough for the stick so that it stays in place. Makes about 8 popsicles.
OMG, I need all of the smoothie pops in this world right now! These look like the perfect treat for a hot summer day! Plus, they are completely guilt free, so I really can eat all of the smoothie pops in this world, right? YUM! Great share, Joscelyn! 😀
Haha, I always say when it’s made with healthy ingredients, you can enjoy a few more guilt-free 😉 Thanks for stopping by, Kennedy!
I love coconut, mango, and raspberry! This is a cool fusion of great flavors. I especially liked your story about the ice cream truck. I remember the same thing growing up. Thank you for the great concept and fond memories:)
Thank you, Raj! They were tropical and delicious. It is nice to revisit childhood memories:) At least some of them, lol!
Oh my goodness, this looks so refreshing! Love the Popsicle mold!
Thank you so much! The mold is from Williams-Sonoma and I just love it!
Those smoothie popsicles look gorgeous <3 I love the flavors too, well, you already know how much I love coconut! The photos must have been a pain to shoot, I know how quickly everything frozen melts 😀
Thanks, Kat! We’re a little obsessed with coconut milk too:) And yes, I didn’t realize how quickly frozen thinks melt. Like, as soon as I set it on the board quick! Next time I’ll have to take photos in a deep freezer, haha! Thanks for stopping by!
This looks delicious and something my boys and my boyfriend would enjoy. They love popsicles.
Thanks, Jasmine! My kids loved them! It’s also something the kids can help you make:) I hope you’re able to give them a try!
Even though I’m personally allergic to mango (awkward, lol!!) these pops look absolutely delicious!! <3 I'll find a different fruit to substitute in for the mango 🙂
xoxo, Brooke of The Pink Lyme ( http://www.ThePinkLyme.com )
Oh no, Brooke! That’s a bummer, but either banana or pineapple would be delicious substitutes. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Almost too cute to eat… ALMOST 🙂
Haha, you definitely want to eat these! Thanks, Mary! 😉
These look so delicious, I really have to try them!
Ellen,
http://fishnetsxd.blogspot.ie
Thanks, Ellen! I hope you like them!
Oooooh my Joscelyn! Not only do I love the look and sound of this recipe, I also LOVE the name!! The colours are so vibrant and stunning. These are definitely the ultimate summer popsicles!
You are so sweet! Your kind words and constant encouragement are always appreciated. Thank you so much, Harriet! 🙂
They look delicious. I love the colour and flavour combination and I can just imagine that the coconut makes them super creamy.
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Thank you, Kimberly! The coconut milk was really a great dairy-free alternative to make these popsicles super creamy. The kids have enjoyed these cool treats this summer! 🙂
Looks so yummy! My daughters will love these…we started making our own popcicles last summer:-) Thanks for sharing!
Homemade popsicles are the best! My kids love these and I hope yours do too! Thanks, Andele!
I bet these would be so delicious on a hot summer day. I bet the coconut and mango are a great combination. =)
Thanks, Miranda! The combo was so tropical and delicious! We have definitely been enjoying them in the summer heat 🙂
These look amazing. I love the flavors and how healthy they are
Thanks, Sina! The flavor combo was the bomb! I hope you get a chance to try them!
This is the best popsicle post I’ve seen all summer!
Thanks, Dayne! They are super yummy too! 🙂
I love lava flow drinks, and although these aren’t those traditional flavors, it still sounds AMAZING! Thanks so much for sharing, anything with coconut is perfect in my book. 🙂 I’ve got to buy a Popsicle mold, my kids would get a kick out of that!
Thanks, Justine! I used less ingredients to make an easier, but still delicious treat! The popsicle mold has been a great investment too. We always have frozen treats waiting for us in the freezer and my kids love it! Hope you’re able to find a mold soon..You can always use paper cups to freeze the pops until you’re able to get one 🙂
Mangoes + raspberries are two of my favorite fruits ever–these look so amazing! <3!
Thank you, Farrah! They’re some of our favorite fruits too! Especially when they’re ripe and sweet 🙂
Cathy title! Amazing, truly stunning photos! And the recipe? I MUST try that. I’m your new fan! I’m going to subscribe to your blog now. 🙂
Aw, thank you so much, Tanya! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
These look amazing! I am a huge fan of popsicles. I will have to try your recipe!
Thanks, Logan! They’re the perfect summertime treat!
Beautiful and Delicious!
Thank you, Jillian! We loved them 🙂