In California (where we live) as well as many states beyond, it still feels like summer outside. All last week I picked up overheated kids from school begging for something cool to eat or drink. Wanting to make sure Kenya and Chloe reach for a nutritious, yet fun treat to fill their bellies with a good for you snack, I made dozens (I mean an entire freezer full) of these Rainbow Yogurt Popsicles.

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Not only are they gorgeous to look with all of the vibrant colors throughout, but they’re made with superfoods like acai and spinach as well as mango, blackberries, raspberries and pineapple. The best part is the 10 grams of protein per serving in the yogurt I used as the base for these totally irresistible popsicles!

I made one dozen with our family favorite plain yogurt and another with vanilla yogurt to see if the kids would prefer one flavor over the other in the Rainbow Yogurt Popsicles, but they licked them both up till they were only left with their sticks in hand.

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I originally made these wholesome popsicles with Kenya and Chloe in mind, but guess who’s also a big fan? I’ve been giving Gemma one on warm afternoons and let her lop it up on her own. It’s the cutest thing watching a baby suck on these Rainbow Yogurt Popsicles and they’re great for her too!

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I made this Rainbow Yogurt Popsicles video so you can have a few tips to help make these quick and easy. It’s a really fun activity to prepare with your kids, so get them in the kitchen to make and eat them with you!

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Rainbow Yogurt Popsicles

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Servings: 1
Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 32 ounces plain or vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
  • 1/2 cup mango chunks, fresh or frozen and defrosted
  • 3/4 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen and defrosted
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
  • 1/2 cup black berries, fresh or frozen and defrosted
  • 1 3.53 ounce pack acai, defrosted

Instructions 

  • Place raspberries and 1/2 cup yogurt in blender and puree until smooth. Divide evenly between 12 large popsicle molds and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place mango and 1/2 cup yogurt in blender and puree until smooth. Pour on top of raspberry mixture in popsicle molds, and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place pineapple and 1/2 cup yogurt in blender and puree until smooth. Pour on top of mango mixture in popsicle molds, and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place spinach and 3/4 cup yogurt in blender and puree until smooth. Pour on top of pineapple mixture in popsicle molds, and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place blueberries and 1/2 cup yogurt in blender and puree until smooth. Pour on top of spinach mixture in popsicle molds, and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place blackberries, acai and 1/4 cup yogurt in blender and puree until smooth. Pour on top of blueberry mixture in popsicle molds, and freeze for 5-10 minutes.
  • Place popsicle sticks in molds and freeze overnight.

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About the Author

Catherine is a mama of three. A Kentucky girl living in California. Here’s what I know: all kids can be great eaters and mealtime must be easy. I create simple, healthy recipes the whole family will love.

Comments

  1. my 19 month old son’s favorite veggies are carrots, and fruit would definitely be grapes 🙂

  2. My child’s favorite fruit is banana and broccoli is his favorite vegetable!

  3. Mangos go like wildfire in our house. Each kid has a different favorite veggie – peas, cucumbers, and tomatoes.

  4. My daughter loves cherry tomatoes and just about every other fruit and veggie! Thanks for the awesome popsicle idea!

  5. Thanks for the great giveaway opportunity! My kids love homemade popsicles!

  6. Amil is picky, and will only really stray so far as carrot sticks with hummus. But the little one, Calla, is more adventurous. Snap peas and loves to pick cherry tomatoes from the garden and squish them in her hands before eating them up.

  7. Steamed green beans and fresh strawberries are the top of vegetables and fruits lists

  8. My daughter loves pluots right now. So many different kinds in the farmers market!

  9. My son vascillates between roasted cauliflower or broccoli. We alwaus put spinach and or carrot in our smoothies too. He loves fruit!

  10. We go through a truly ridiculous amount of apples every single week – Granny Smith preferred!

  11. Your party earlier was awesome..and, I’m getting bee items to more.
    Your kiddos are darling!
    Faves are mango, strawberries, pineapple…pretty lucky..everything really..oh banana and oranges too.
    Thanks

  12. My daughter loves mangoes and we were surprised to discover our son loves grilled book choy.

  13. My kiddos love all fruit! Favorites are strawberries, blueberries,grapes and bananas. Favorite veggies are cucumbers, green peppers and carrots.

  14. My daughter’s favorite fruit is huckleberries! We go on hikes and pick them all summer long in our corner of NW Montana.

  15. My boys actually love broccoli! As for fruit, try to find one they don’t like 🙂

  16. My kids prefer watermelon to just about anything, but I love fresh picked raspberries.

  17. My oldest will eat mostly strawberries and corn. My youngest will eat almost anything!

  18. My kids love apples, melons and grapes! The popsicles look yummy! Will have to give them a try. Thanks for the giveaway.

  19. My kids LOVE fruit! My son loves peaches and plums and my daughter loves grapes and apples. Thanks!

  20. Eowyn’s favorite fruit is probably blueberries and vegetable is carrots, but the must be cooked.

  21. Our kids seriously love all fruits! Kiwi, apples, oranges, just to name a few!

  22. My daughter really loves her fruits and veggies but her favorites are watermelon and strawberries!

  23. My one year olds favorite fruit and favorite food is bananas! Would love to win! Thank you for the opportunity!

  24. My kids will eat broccoli, sometimes. Vegetables are a struggle. They love most fruits, right now their favorite is watermelon!

  25. My daughter loves all the veggies especially the leafy ones (love spinach!), my son loves all the fruits (especially coconut and mango)

  26. My kids love apples and strawberries! And for veggies – carrots and celery.

  27. Their favorite fruit/veggie depends on the mood that day…today it was raspberries and sweet corn:)

  28. AVOCADOS!!! my kid loves them any way he can get them (guacamole sliced up on toast, or on top of burgers!)

  29. Pinned it!!!
    My 18 month old just loves bananas and watermelons. This is so delicious and nutritious.

  30. Right now peaches are
    A fav for both my girls…season ending in CT now though. Boo hoo

  31. Pineapple, but it changes often! Kiwi, mangoes, berries of any kind, grapes, juicy apples, cucumbers! Tomatoes! Peppers, etc.

  32. My house is split — my son loves watermelon and bananas, but my daughter is all about apples and blueberries!

  33. my kiddos are still in the veggie-dislike stage 🙁 but my 2 year old loves raw lettuce and kale. go figure! my preschooler likes uncooked carrots and edamame because it is fun!

  34. My son’s favorite fruit is longans! We’re still working on the favorite vegetable part :), but he’ll eat carrots willingly 🙂

  35. Berries of every kinda… But if it is in popsicle or smoothie form he will eat ANYTHING!

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