The Easiest No Sugar Added Popsicles with Plum Juice
My family loves popsicles. Loves them! But what I don’t love is the large amount of added sugar and lack of beneficial nutrients like fiber that you find in most store-bought brands. So I decided to create my own easy recipe that tastes just as good (or in my opinion better!), can be made in minutes, and contains no added sugar. And thanks to the addition of plum juice & prune juice, these popsicles provide a boost of gut-friendly fiber as well. And with just three ingredients, it really doesn’t get simpler to make!
This post was made in partnership with Sunsweet Growers. As always, all opinions are my own.
If you are looking for a refreshing snack to cool down with as the weather heats up, these no sugar added popsicles are just what you need. And with each popsicle containing a boost of protein and fiber, these cool treats are a nutritious snack you can feel great about serving your family every day.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No added sugar! These popsicles are sweetened only with plum & prune juice along with whole fruit.
- Only three ingredients! Whether you choose to make a creamsicle or a fruit-layered popsicle, the minimal ingredients make the recipe as simple as can be.
- Filled with fiber and protein! These popsicles provide a boost of both fiber and protein to promote satisfaction after eating while helping to stabilize blood sugar levels.
- Made in minutes! It takes only a few minutes to assemble your ingredients, blend, and pour. All that’s left to do is freeze your pops and enjoy!
What You’ll Need
Sunsweet Plum Smart Light Juice- with 60% less calories than the original, no added sugar, and 3 grams of fiber per serving, this sweet juice provides delicious flavor while insuring the popsicles have a minimal impact on blood sugar.
Greek Yogurt- unsweetened Greek yogurt provides a good source of protein which helps to make this a more filling snack and also works- along with the fiber in the berries and juice- to minimize the impact on blood sugar.
Fresh or frozen berries- Adding frozen or fresh berries provides an extra boost of flavor and fiber along with beneficial antioxidants to make this a nutritious snack you can enjoy daily.
Sunsweet Amaz!n Light Prune Juice- with 40% fewer calories than the original, this juice still provides five essential vitamins and minerals along with 3 grams of fiber per serving to help you stay full and satisfied while support gut health.
How to Make a No Sugar Added Popsicle
You can choose to make a blended ‘creamsicle’ style of popsicle or a fruity layered version instead. Let’s look at how to create a no sugar added creamsicle first.
- Add Sunsweet Plum Smart Light juice and plain Greek yogurt into a blender.
- Mix until fully blended.
- Pour into your desired popsicle mold, add in the popsicle stick, and freeze for 5 to 8 hours until fully set.
- Carefully remove popsicle from mold, serve chilled and enjoy!
To create a layered no sugar added popsicle, follow these steps:
- Add Sunsweet Amaz!n Light Prune Juice and frozen berries into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds, filling each mold only three-quarters of the way.
- Cover mold (don’t add popsicle sticks yet) and freeze for one hour so that top layer is slightly firm, but not yet fully frozen.
- Blend together Greek yogurt and water to ‘thin’ mixture enough for easy pouring.
- Pour yogurt mix onto popsicle molds to fill the remaining one quarter section.
- Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for five to 8 hours, until fully set.
- Carefully remove popsicle from mold, serve chilled and enjoy!
FAQs
Yes! Although I love using silicon popsicle molds, don’t let not having a mold hold you back. You can create popsicles using an ice cube tray, a small baking tin, or even upside down plastic or paper cups!
To prevent your popsicle from breaking when removing from the mold, run the sides of mold under warm (not hot) water for about 20 seconds to make removal easier. You can also allow the popsicles to sit in the mold at room temperature until they can be easily removed. But watch them carefully to prevent them from melting!
Absolutely! You can get creative experimenting with a variety of fruits to change up the flavors!
Yes! These popsicles are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without added sugar. Plus the additional nutrients, fiber, and protein in the popsicles can provide a filling snack that won’t spike blood sugar.
Other Recipes You May Enjoy
Are you looking for more refreshing treats to satisfy your sweet tooth (without the added sugar)? Then you will love these recipes too!
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Are you ready to make this sweet, refreshing frozen treat in less than 3 minutes (that tastes so good you’ll never miss the sugar)? Then what are you waiting for? Go grab a blender, crank up the freezer, and get ready to enjoy these no-sugar-added popsicles today! And after you try it (and hopefully love it like I do), remember to give it a 5-star rating & share it with me on Instagram by tagging me @ErinPalinskiWade
No Sugar Added Plum Creamsicle
Equipment
- 5 Popsicle molds
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sunsweet Plum Smart Light Juice
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, low fat
Instructions
- Add Sunsweet Plum Smart Light juice and plain Greek yogurt into a blender.
- Mix until fully blended.
- Pour into your desired popsicle mold, add in the popsicle stick, and freeze for 5 to 8 hours until fully set.
- Carefully remove popsicle from mold, serve chilled and enjoy!
Nutrition
Layered Prune No Sugar Added Popsicles
Equipment
- 7 Popsicle molds
Ingredients
- 1 cup Sunsweet Amaz!n Light Prune Juice
- ⅓ cup fresh or frozen berries
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt, low fat
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Add Sunsweet Amaz!n Light Prune Juice and frozen berries into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour mixture into popsicle molds, filling each mold only three-quarters of the way.
- Cover mold (don’t add popsicle sticks yet) and freeze for one hour so that top layer is slightly firm, but not yet fully frozen.
- Blend together Greek yogurt and water to ‘thin’ mixture enough for easy pouring.
- Pour yogurt mix onto popsicle molds to fill the remaining one quarter section.
- Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for five to 8 hours,until fully set.
- Carefully remove popsicle from mold, serve chilled and enjoy!