Banana Popsicles (Dairy-Free)

Learn to make these healthy popsicles that the entire family will love.

This recipe has just a few simple steps using ingredients you probably already have at home. It’s perfect for a hot summer day and for kids of all ages.

Did you know that one banana can give you 13% of your daily potassium requirement? Potassium is essential for regulating blood pressure, synthesizing protein, and ensuring effective muscle contraction.

Who would’ve thought that something so tasty could be so good for us too!

With this recipe, you’ll get a boost of potassium in a refreshing treat. It’s so rich and creamy; you wouldn’t even notice it’s healthy.

Most popsicle molds are inexpensive and will work with this recipe.

Since banana popsicles are ideal for kids, why not get a bunch of fun molds in different shapes? You’ll be spoilt for choice, from rocket ships, moons, and stars to animal shapes and cartoon characters!

The silicone popsicle molds are easier to use, but the traditional molds made of harder material make more popsicles at a time.

If you don’t have store-bought molds, you can always use whatever you have at home, such as muffin pans or disposable paper cups. Paper cups won’t give you fancy shapes, but they will work just fine.

Store-bought molds usually have built-in sticks, but if they don’t, or you’re using something else for a mold, you’ll have to use wooden popsicle sticks. They’re inexpensive, and if you don’t have any, you can use plastic spoons or sturdy wooden skewers. 

To ensure the sticks stay put in the center of each popsicle, cover the molds with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and punch the sticks through into the liquid. The plastic or foil will keep them upright. 

Whole bananas ripen so quickly that I usually have some in the freezer. If you don’t, store-bought frozen bananas work just as well.

For home freezing, it’s important to note that the flavor will change depending on how ripe the bananas are when you freeze them. The riper the bananas are before freezing, the sweeter they will be in your popsicles.

Be sure to freeze your fresh bananas before making this recipe to shorten the freezing process.

For creamy banana popsicles, use full-fat coconut milk. If you want the popsicles even creamier, you can use coconut cream.

If you don’t like coconut, you could try any other plant milk. I’ve tried oat milk, almond milk, and cashew milk. Both worked, but I much preferred how the popsicles turned out with coconut milk. 

The best peanut butter you can buy has one ingredient: peanuts! You don’t need any added salt or sugar to make peanut butter work in this recipe.

So, look for 100% plain peanut butter with nothing else added. If you or a family member is allergic to peanuts, you can use any nut butter you enjoy. Almond butter is a great option.

Bananas go great paired with many different other delicious flavors. It makes it easy to experiment with various flavor profiles. You’ll never be bored with these banana popsicles with so many options! Try these ideas:

Cacao popsicles: Add one tablespoon of unsweetened cacao powder or cocoa powder. Chocolate lovers will love the deep, rich flavor, and the cacao has fantastic health benefits.

Don’t have any on hand? See my list of the best substitutes for cocoa powder.

Spicy banana popsicles: Cinnamon has powerful medicinal properties and is one of the most delicious spices. Cinnamon and bananas actually go really well together. Add a tablespoon of it to spice up your popsicles!

Toasted coconut popsicles: If you love coconut, toast a tablespoon of unsweetened desiccated coconut and add it to the mix, it’s delicious!

Peanuts: Double up on nutty flavor with two tablespoons of crushed, toasted peanuts in your mixture. If you’re using another type of nut butter, crush and toast some of the same nuts. 

Here’s a summary the steps to make your homemade Banana Popsicles with an optional chocolate coating. You only need a handful of ingredients for this easy treat.

For the exact recipe and measurements, be sure to check the printable recipe card below.

Step One

Blend the frozen banana, coconut milk, and peanut butter.

Step Two

Freeze the mixture in your molds. You can tap the molds on a hard surface once you’ve filled them to get rid of any air bubbles.

Be sure to add wooden sticks or something to make a handle.

Step Three

Remove the popsicles from the molds. If they are difficult to remove, just run them under some warm water for a few seconds.

Serve your healthy frozen treats immediately, or dip them in the melted chocolate and freeze until the chocolate hardens. Chocolate banana popsicles are such a great treat and they tastes like a banana fudgesicle.

Enjoy! I hope your family agrees that these are the best homemade popsicles they’ve ever had!