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    8 Healthy Vegan Popsicles for Summer

    Jul 8, 2016 · by Kate Kasbee · Modified: Jul 8, 2024

    Usually, seeing a stranger in a truck driving slowly down your street tempting children with sugary sweets is cause for serious alarm. But during summer, it’s totally acceptable. In fact, people get really excited about it. Of course, I’m talking about the ice cream man.

    While your neighborhood ice cream man doesn’t likely pose an actual threat, what’s lurking inside the frozen treats he’s selling does. For example, the Red, White and Blue Turbo Rocket – you know the one – is loaded with nasty fillers, preservatives and colors. And that Spongebob Squarepants Bar kids love so much? Yes, the one with the eyeballs. One serving contains 16 grams of sugar.

    Beyond the scary list of ingredients and jaw-dropping amount of sugar in each treat, most items in your ice cream man’s freezer contain milk, whey and cream – which are definitely not part of a vegan meal plan.

    Though the nostalgia induced by the ice cream truck’s music might send you running for the street like one of Pavlov’s dogs, you and your family are much better off making your own vegan popsicles at home.

    Here are a few of our favorite vegan popsicle recipes that are easy to make and just as delicious as the real deal – only a million times healthier.

    Creamy Coconut and Mixed Berry Popsicles

    Author: Fork Knife Swoon

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 1-15 oz can full-fat coconut milk
    • 1 tsp. pure vanilla bean paste or extract
    • ¼ cup pure honey, divided (use agave to make it vegan)
    • ¾ cup blackberries
    • ¾ cup raspberries

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from Fork Knife Swoon.

    Avocado Lime Popsicles

    Author: Healthier Steps

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 1 avocado
    • 1 cup coconut cream
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1 banana
    • ¼ cup lime juice
    • 1 lime, zested

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from Healthier Steps.

    Lava Flow Popsicles

    Author: One Lovely Life

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    For the pineapple swirl:

    • 1½ cups pineapple
    • 1 cup mangos
    • ½ cup - ¾ cup coconut milk

    For the strawberry swirl:

    • 2 cups strawberries
    • 3-4 Tbsp. orange juice
    • 1 Tbsp. honey (omit or use agave to make it vegan)

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from One Lovely Life.

    Watermelon Kiwi Popsicles

    Author: The Pretty Bee

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 3½ cups seedless watermelon cubes
    • 3 kiwi, peeled and sliced
    • 4-5 tsp. sugar (optional, amount may vary based on your kiwi)

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from The Pretty Bee.

    Mango Chia Popsicles

    Author: Jelly Toast

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups mango, chopped (about 2 large mangos)
    • 10 ounces coconut water
    • 1 ½ Tbsp. chia seeds

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from Jelly Toast.

    Almond Butter Banana Popsicles

    Author: Delish Knowledge

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 4 bananas
    • ¾ cup California almond butter
    • ½ cup + 2 Tbsp. unsweetened California almond milk
    • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
    • ½ tsp. vanilla extract

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from Delish Knowledge.

    Mint Chocolate Popsicles

    Author: The Nutty Scoop

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz coconut cream
    • 1 Tbsp. cacao powder
    • ¼ cup cacao nibs
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1-2 tsp. spirulina
    • 2 tsp. mint extract

    Drizzle

    • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
    • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips, vegan

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from The Nutty Scoop.  

    Blueberry Coconut Popsicles

    Author: Wallflower Kitchen

    vegan popsicles

    Ingredients

    • 1½ cups coconut milk
    • 2 Tbsp. maple syrup or agave nectar
    • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
    • 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

    Click here to get the full recipe and instructions from Wallflower Kitchen.

    Do you have a favorite recipe for vegan popsicles you like to make?

    Looking for more cool desserts? 17 Frozen Vegan Treats to Beat the Summer Heat

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    1. Cocoa Mantra

      June 12, 2021 at 2:10 pm

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    2. Livana

      April 12, 2018 at 4:33 pm

      But what about those that are skinny and no stick are those vegan

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      • Katie Koteen

        May 07, 2018 at 2:30 pm

        I'm not sure I know which ones those are, sorry! If you have a link or something, we'll take a look 🙂

        Reply
    3. Tyler

      August 11, 2016 at 10:12 pm

      How about using a margin so that social side bar doesn't block content?

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      • Well Vegan

        August 15, 2016 at 9:41 am

        I know social things can be a bummer when you’re trying to read something. Sorry about that, but it’s how we keep the lights on! You should consider using an ad blocker. All of the social and ads have opt-out options. For the social, you just hover above the bar and a few blue arrows appear at the bottom. Just click those and they’re gone. Simple as that.

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    4. Jill Kreiss Tinsley

      July 15, 2016 at 2:02 pm

      These look amazing! Summer goals - make a different kind each week! I'd better get started!! Thanks for sharing these recipes!!

      Reply

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