#bananapops

A fun twist on classic popsicles, these chocolate-dipped banana pops are a delightful combination of creamy banana and rich chocolate.

Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas. 1 cup chocolate chips. 1 tablespoon coconut oil. 1/2 cup chopped nuts or sprinkles optional.

Instructions: Peel bananas and cut in half. Insert popsicle sticks into each banana half. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in 30-second intervals until smooth. Dip frozen bananas into melted chocolate. Sprinkle with chopped nuts or sprinkles if desired. Place back on the baking sheet and freeze for an additional 30 minutes or until chocolate hardens.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

For babies who are teething, these baby food popsicles are a nice treat. Putting together ripe bananas, mashed strawberries, and yogurt makes a tasty, healthy snack that can also help soothe sore gums.

Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas. 1 cup mashed strawberries. 1/2 cup plain yogurt. 1 tablespoon honey optional.

Instructions: Peel and slice the bananas. In a blender, combine bananas, mashed strawberries, yogurt, and honey if using. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks into each mold. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until completely solid. To remove popsicles, run warm water over the molds for a few seconds, then gently pull the popsicles out.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

For babies who are teething, these baby food popsicles are a nice treat. Putting together ripe bananas, mashed strawberries, and yogurt makes a tasty, healthy snack that can also help soothe sore gums.

Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas. 1 cup mashed strawberries. 1/2 cup plain yogurt. 1 tablespoon honey optional.

Instructions: Peel and slice the bananas. In a blender, combine bananas, mashed strawberries, yogurt, and honey if using. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks into each mold. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until completely solid. To remove popsicles, run warm water over the molds for a few seconds, then gently pull the popsicles out.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

For babies who are teething, these baby food popsicles are a nice treat. Putting together ripe bananas, mashed strawberries, and yogurt makes a tasty, healthy snack that can also help soothe sore gums.

Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas. 1 cup mashed strawberries. 1/2 cup plain yogurt. 1 tablespoon honey optional.

Instructions: Peel and slice the bananas. In a blender, combine bananas, mashed strawberries, yogurt, and honey if using. Blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. Insert popsicle sticks into each mold. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until completely solid. To remove popsicles, run warm water over the molds for a few seconds, then gently pull the popsicles out.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes