Banana Popsicles
When our in-laws still lived in Florida, our husband and we would go down to visit for a couple of weeks each spring and fall. It was the reliable time to visit – the weather was much milder than the hot and humid Florida summers, yet it was still a nice break from the cooler temperatures up here in Pittsburgh. During one of our visits, our father-in-law was on a banana popsicle kick. We can’t remember why exactly he had started buying them (we think maybe he had been sick?), but he was seriously hooked.
A couple of months later, our mom had her gallbladder removed and recuperated with… banana popsicles. We should have made these years ago, but better late than never, right?!
We adore from-scratch ice cream and frozen treats during the summer, so these were way, way overdue. It goes without saying, but these are light years better than anything you could find at the grocery store. The fresh banana flavor is awesome and you’ll find that they aren’t a weird neon yellow color like their store-bought counterparts.
Now that we've made these, we are craving as many frozen treats as we can get our hands on, and would love to run up to the ice cream truck and buy one of everything. What’s your favorite popsicle flavor?
One year ago: German Chocolate Brownies
Four years ago: Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie Bars
Five years ago: Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Six years ago: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Seven years ago: Fresh Strawberry Tart
Banana Popsicles
Yield: 6 to 8 popsicles Banana Popsicles recipe made with fresh bananas and only four ingredients!- 1½ cups (366 ml) milk
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree on medium speed until completely smooth.
- Divide the mixture evenly between popsicle molds and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for 4 to 5 hours before serving.
Notes
Note: The number of popsicles this recipe will yield depends on the size of your popsicle molds; you should get anywhere from six to eight popsicles. Nutritional values are based on one serving
- Yield: 6 to 8 popsicles
- Prep: 5 minutes
- Total: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups ( 366 ml ) milk
- 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- ¼ cup ( 30 g ) powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Method
- Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree on medium speed until completely smooth.
- Divide the mixture evenly between popsicle molds and insert popsicle sticks. Freeze for 4 to 5 hours before serving.
