How to make popsicles with baby food

Fruit & Yogurt Homemade Popsicles using Leftover Baby Food -

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May 29, 2016June 25, 2018 by Kelly Dedeaux

This is a sponsored project by Kendal King Group/The Women Bloggers, LLC. All opinions are mine alone. #CookingWithGerber

Did you know that my twins are just shy of 18 months older than my youngest? That means I had three in diapers at the same time, one learning to sleep through the night while the others learned to run and climb, one drinking a bottle and the others learning to eat more solid foods. It was a CRAZY time! One thing we did with that many young ones was stock up heavily on baby cereal and baby foods – which was great until they started to outgrow them and we had a bunch left. There’s so many recipes we learned to use them in, like these yummy and easy Fruit & Yogurt Homemade Popsicles using Leftover Baby Food! Oh, and don’t miss our $50 Gift Card giveaway at the bottom 🙂

It’s getting hot out there, so these are the perfect summer snack. Plus, you can just quickly make them and store them in the freezer, then they’re ready when you are! For these, you’ll need some Nestle Gerber Yogurt Blends and Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food from Walmart (we’re sharing another AMAZING recipe later this week – doughnuts! – using Gerber Oatmeal Cereals, so grab those while you’re there, too).

Why would I use baby food and cereal in my recipes, you may ask? They’re all-natural without added sugars, making them a much healthier choice than what I could grab at the store. Plus, being this simple to make and having control over what goes into my kids’ food is a definite bonus!

Now I did two different recipes, but you can mix it up based on the flavors you have or want. My kids were split between which was the favorite – the Peach Lemonade or the Mixed Fruit!

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Ingredients – Peach Lemonade

Gerber Yogurt Blends Peach flavor (4 individual containers)
Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food Peach flavor (2 individual containers)
1/2 can Sparkling Lemon-flavored drink

Ingredients – Mixed Fruit

Gerber Yogurt Blends Strawberry Banana flavor (4 individual containers)
Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food Apple flavor (2 individual containers)
Gerber 2nd Foods Baby Food Apple Strawberry Banana flavor (2 individual containers)
1/2 – 1 can Sparkling drink

The directions are the same for both

Directions

Mix all of the ingredients together.
Carefully pour (or use a funnel) into your popsicle molds.
Freeze then enjoy!

See – super easy! You could even let your kids get in on the fun and let them try mixing different flavor varieties to make their own popsicle recipe.

Don’t forget to grab some Gerber Cereal while you’re at Walmart for our delicious doughnut recipes coming later this week! There’s four varieties: Gerber Oatmeal Single-Grain Cereal, Lil’ Bits Oatmeal Banana Strawberry, Oatmeal Banana Cereal or Multigrain Cereal.

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7 Healthy Popsicles for Babies & Toddlers (Hideen Veggies!)

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by Michele Olivier on June 26, 2020 (updated Jun 28, 2022)

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These 7 Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddlers are made with fruits & veggies(!!) and are so healthy you can feel great about serving them for any meal of the day – breakfast, snacks, lunch and even dinner! These anytime-anywhere popsicles will pretty much rock your kiddos summer life! Great for 9 months and older.

**this post has been updated from it’s original version

Healthy Popsicles for Baby + Toddler

We finally made it, SUMMER 🙌!

Which means it is already 85 degrees outside at 8am and my kids are sitting on my front porch happily licking away on popsicles for breakfast!

Popsicles for breakfast 🤔

You betcha!

Cuz, these homemade popsicles are filled with wholesome fruits, vegetables, a drizzle of your favorite natural sweetener such as honey, maple syrup or agave nectar, plus a few bonus ingredients like chia seeds, ginger and mint!

It’s a win-win 🏆 for all!

Reasons to Love these Homemade Popsicles

homemade
healthy
no refined sugar
great for ages 9 months and up
full of healthy fruit and veggies
healthy frozen treat
also great for toddlers, kids and even adults
can be served for breakfast, snack, lunch or dessert
5 minute prep time
great for picky eaters
naturally gluten, nut and dairy-free

How to Make these Popsicles

Place all ingredients into a blender according to directions.
Blend for at least 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth, adding in more water if needed. Since we are only making a small amount of mixture for these popsicles, some bigger blenders might have a hard time processing these recipes. If that is the case with your blender, you can either keep scraping down the sides and 10-15 seconds or make a double batch.
Pour the mixture into the popsicle molds.
Place the popsicle molds into the freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.
Un-mold and serve!

Ingredients Needed:

strawberries – fresh or frozen
cherries – fresh or frozen
cooked beet – home-cooked or store-bought
vanilla extract
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

Ingredients Needed:

oranges
carrots
ginger
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

Ingredients Needed:

pineapple – fresh, frozen or canned
mango – fresh or frozen
butternut squash chunks
chia seeds
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

Ingredients Needed:

honeydew melon chunks
kiwi
spinach
mint
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

Ingredients Needed:

strawberries – fresh or frozen
raspberries – fresh or frozen
butternut squash chunks
lemon
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

Ingredients Needed:

purple grapes
blackberries – fresh or frozen
cooked beet – home-cooked or store-bought
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

Ingredients Needed:

banana
sweet potato – raw or cooked
unsweetened cocoa powder
dates
honey (omit for babies under 1 year)
water

OTHER GREAT FROZEN TREATS

Green Tropical Smoothie Popsicles
Yogurt Fruit Popsicles for Toddlers + Kids – 8 Fun Flavors
Yogurt Unicorn Bark
Healthy Yogurt Parfait Popsicles
Healthy Funfetti Popsicles
Strawberry Lemonade Slushies for Toddlers + Kids (refined sugar-free)

TOOLS USED TO MAKE THESE POPSICLES

Popsicle Molds – Zoki Classic Popsicle Mold: are great for kids that want more than their mini version. They still have a drip guard, so again, not so messy! (similar version). I also love these Silicone Ice Pops Tray: such a cute and fun popsicle tray. I found the popsicles were super easy to remove from this tray!
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Measuring Cups

STRAWBERRY CHERRY BEET POPSICLE

1 cup strawberries, fresh or frozen, thawed if using frozen, but keep juices
1/2 cup pitted cherries, fresh or frozen, thawed if using frozen, but keep juices
1/2 small cooked red beet, I used the pre-cooked beets from Trader Joes
1/2 tsp vanilla extract, optional
2-3 tbsp honey, maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 tbsp water

CARROT ORANGE GINGER POPSICLE

2 medium oranges, peeled and roughly chopped
1/2 cup carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
1/4 tsp ginger, minced
2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 tbsp water

PINEAPPLE MANGO SQUASH POPSICLE

3/4 cup pineapple, fresh, frozen or canned (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/2 cup mango fresh or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/4 cup butternut squash chunks, peeled and roughly chopped, fresh, or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/8 tsp chia seeds
2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 tbsp water

KIWI HONEYDEW SPINACH POPSICLE

1 cup honeydew melon, chunks
1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup spinach, roughly chopped
2 mint leaves (optional)
2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 tbsp water

STRAWBERRY RASPBERRY SQUASH POPSICLE

1 cup strawberries, chopped, fresh or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/2 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/4 cup butternut squash chunks, peeled (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/2 lemon, juiced
2-3 tbsp honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 tbsp water

BLACKBERRY GRAPE BEET POPSICLE

3/4 cup purple grapes
3/4 cup blackberries, fresh or frozen, (thawed if using frozen, but keep juices)
1/2 small cooked red beet (I used the pre-cooked beets from Trader Joes)
2-3 tbsp honey, maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 tbsp water

BANANA SWEET POTATO CHOCOLATE FUDGSICLE

1 medium banana
1/4 cup sweet potato, raw or cooked, peeled or chopped
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 dates, pitted
2-3 honey maple syrup or agave nectar (see notes below on honey)
1-2 water

CARROT ORANGE GINGER POPSICLE

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes on high speed or until completely smooth. This mixture will have some pulp in it from the oranges, which you can strain in a fine-mesh strainer if you prefer your pops completely smooth. My pops were not strained. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, place in freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours.

BANANA SWEET POTATO CHOCOLATE FUDGSICLE

1. Place dates in a small bowl. Pour hot water over the dates until completely submerged. Let soak for 5 minutes.
Place all ingredients into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes on high speed or until completely smooth. This mixture can be a little thick, add in more water if needed. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, place in freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours.

ALL OTHER POPSICLES

1. Place all ingredients into a blender and puree for 1-2 minutes on high speed or until completely smooth. Pour mixture into popsicle molds, place in freezer and freeze for at least 5 hours.

Age: roughly 9 months and older. For babies under a year, omit the honey.

Yield: 9 mini popsicles

Storage: Store in freezer for up to 2 months

Note on Honey: For babies one year and under, omit the honey. I find that these popsciles are sweet enough for baby, but you can also add in a touch of maple syrup if you prefer.

Note on Sweeteners: I woud say these popsicles are lightly sweetened. If you prefer a sweeter popsicle, you can add more sweetener of your choise. You can also omit the sweetener altogether.

Note on Yield: This recipe will make roughly 3/4 – 1 cup of popsicle mixture which is enough to fill the Zoku Mini Mold. If you are not using this mold, then you will have to adjust the recipe accordingly. If there was a little extra popsicle mixture left over, I like to thin it out with a little water and give it to my girls as a juice:)

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Ice cream for children: 5 best recipes - Recipes and tips from TM "Lasunka"

Children are very fond of ice cream, and in order not to doubt its quality, make ice cream with your own hands.

In this article we will show you how to make ice cream for kids at home. In these recipes, products that are healthy for the child's body, a minimum of sugar and zero unhealthy fats.

1. Milk ice cream recipe for children

2. Popsicle ice cream for children 3 minutes recipe

3. Fruit ice “Traffic light” for children

4. Homemade ice cream for children: a recipe from a milk mixture

5. Berry ice cream for children: a recipe with a coffee

Portion: 8

calories: 177 kcal/100 g

Preparation time: 7 hours

9000 9000

002 You will need:

500 ml milk 3.2%;

50 g sweet cream butter 72%;

120 g powdered sugar;

2 egg yolks;

0.5 tsp. corn starch.

How to make ice cream for kids:

1. Separate the egg yolks into a tall container. Mix starch with powdered sugar and add to the yolks. Beat with a mixer at high speed until the mass turns white and becomes fluffy.

2. Pour the milk into a deep saucepan. Add a piece of butter and put on fire. Bring to a boil, do not forget to stir constantly with a whisk.

3. Whisking constantly, slowly pour the frothed yolks into the milk. Wait until the contents are about to boil, and remove from the stove. As a result, you should get a blank, the consistency of liquid sour cream.

4. The contents must now be cooled down. Pour ice water into a large saucepan. It will be even better if you add ice to the water. Place the saucepan with ice cream in a saucepan and, stirring, cool the mass.

5. Pour the workpiece into a tray with a lid and place in the freezer for 6 hours. Remove and stir ice cream every 30 minutes until thickened. This will help prevent ice crystals from forming in the dessert.

If you want to make ice cream quickly at home, this is the perfect recipe for kids. It is so simple that even a child can cook it.

Portion: 1

calories: ~ 115 kcal/100g

Preparation time: 4 hours

You will need:

Cotton for children in a glass;

wooden stick.

How to make ice cream for kids on a stick:

1. Take your child's favorite cottage cheese dessert in a plastic bag. Print it out.

2. Wrap the top of the cup with foil or plastic wrap. This is necessary for more hygienic freezing, and so that the dessert does not absorb foreign odors from other products.

3. Insert a wooden popsicle stick into the center of the cup, piercing the foil or film. Send to the freezer for 3-4 hours.

4. Before serving, remove the ice cream from the refrigerator and dip the surface of the cup in hot water for a few seconds. This will make it easier for children to remove the ice cream from the mold.

If you are making ice cream for older children: you can cover the popsicle with chocolate icing. To do this, melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath. According to the recipe, the proportion should be 1:1. Leave the frosting to cool until slightly warm. Remove the hard-frozen dessert from the mold and dip in liquid glaze on all sides. Sprinkle crushed peanuts or nuts on top. Lay the popsicle on a sheet of parchment and place in the freezer until the glaze is completely set.

Portion: 6

calories: 41 kcal/100 g

Preparation time: 6 hours

9000

200 g strawberries;

200 g peaches;

200 g kiwi.

Popsicles - recipe for kids step by step:

1. Wash and dry fruit. Peel the peaches and kiwi, remove the tails from the strawberries. Cut all the fruits separately into random pieces.

2. Place the strawberries in the blender. Blend on high speed to a puree. If you do not want bones to be felt in the finished ice cream, wipe the puree through a sieve.

3. Do the previous step with peaches and kiwi. As a result, you will get 3 types of fruit puree, matching the colors of the traffic lights.

4. Pour strawberry puree into ice cream molds. Fill the form to ⅓ of the volume so that there is room for the next layers. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up the strawberry layer.

5. Pour the peach layer into the mold and put it back in the freezer for half an hour.

6. Pour the last layer of kiwi and freeze until fully cooked for 3-4 hours.

7. Before serving, dip the molds in hot water for 1-2 seconds and then remove the dessert using a wooden stick.

By the combination of colors, the ice cream will remind you of “Svetofor” TM “Lasunka” fruit ice.

Portion: 8

calories: 239 g 9000

350 g powdered infant formula;

300 ml milk;

100 g baby biscuits;

20 g granulated sugar.

How to make ice cream at home for children:

1. Pour milk into a saucepan, add sugar. Heat, stirring, until all sugar crystals have melted. Milk should be well hot, but not boil.

2. Crush the biscuits into small crumbs using a rolling pin or a blender. The finer the better for a smooth dessert texture.

3. Pour powdered infant formula into milk and stir until dissolved.

4. Add cookie crumbs and mix. Leave to infuse for 10 minutes. The consistency should be like 20% sour cream.

5. This ice cream for kids is best frozen in silicone or plastic molds. Spread the workpiece into molds and freeze for 3-4 hours.

Portion: 8

calories: 166 g

9000 9000

220 g marshmallows;

300 ml milk 3. 2% fat;

100 g any berries;

1 tsp. instant gelatin;

100 ml 30% cream.

Homemade ice cream for children - recipe step by step:

1. Pour gelatin into a saucepan. Pour 50 ml of milk and let it brew for 10-15 minutes. Turn on a slow fire and heat up. Stirring constantly, dissolve the gelatin completely. Make sure that the contents do not start to boil! Otherwise, the gelling properties will be lost. When the gelatin "disperses" - remove the dishes from the stove and let cool slightly.

2. Pour the rest of the milk into another saucepan and boil.

3. Crumble the marshmallows into a saucepan and return to a slow fire. Whisking constantly, completely dissolve marshmallows in milk. Cool the mass by placing the pan in ice water.

4. Put the washed berries into a blender bowl, beat. And grind through a fine metal sieve - this way you filter out the skin and bones. Strawberries, raspberries, currants, blackberries are ideal for this recipe. But you can take any berries that you have at home: fresh or frozen.

5. Whip the cream with a whisk attachment until firm peaks form.

6. Separately, beat the marshmallow-milk mass with berry puree, pour in the gelatin mixture and beat again.

7. Into the marshmallow-berry mass, add lush cream and carefully, but carefully, mix until smooth.

8. Transfer to a tray and freeze, removing and stirring every 30 minutes. Full ice cream will be ready in 7 hours.

Choose only quality fresh ingredients and you will have delicious ice cream at home, and our recipes for children will help you with this. And if your little one hasn’t tried this cool dessert yet, read on our blog at what age children can have ice cream.

Enjoy your summer!

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