Spice up your basic popsicle recipe with a splash of rainbow color. These rainbow popsicles are delicious, each layer featuring a different fruit flavor. Creamy, cold, and sweet; These popsicles make hot days easier to bear and are absolutely simple to make, too.

  • Makes: Approx. 15 popsicles

Ingredients

Red Layer

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • ½ cup frozen raspberries
  • ½ cup frozen strawberries
  • 1 cup milk

Orange Layer

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • ½ cup frozen peaches
  • 1 small orange, peeled
  • ¼ cup frozen mango
  • 1 cup milk

Yellow Layer

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 cup milk

Green Layer

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 cup milk

Blue Layer

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • 1 cup frozen pineapple
  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1 cup milk

Purple Layer

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • 1 cup frozen mixed berries
  • 1 cup milk

Magenta Layer

  • 1 frozen banana
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • ½ cup sliced canned beets
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
Part 1
Part 1 of 2:

Making the Popsicle Layers

  1. 1
    Make the red layer. Blend the banana, yogurt, frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, and milk until well-combined, resembling a red color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
  2. 2
    Make the orange layer. Blend the banana, yogurt, frozen peaches, orange, frozen mango, and milk until well-combined, resembling an orange color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
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  3. 3
    Make the yellow layer. Blend the bananas, yogurt, frozen pineapple, and milk until well-combined, resembling a yellow color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
  4. 4
    Make the green layer. Blend the bananas, yogurt, spinach, frozen pineapple, and milk until well-combined, resembling a green color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
  5. 5
    Make the blue layer. Blend the bananas, yogurt, frozen pineapple, frozen blueberries, and milk until well-combined, resembling a blue color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
  6. 6
    Make the purple layer. Blend the banana, yogurt, frozen berries, and milk until well-combined, resembling a purple color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
  7. 7
    Make the magenta layer. Blend the banana, yogurt, canned beets, and frozen berries until well-combined, resembling a magenta color. Pour in a medium-sized bowl and set aside for later use.
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Part 2
Part 2 of 2:

Making the Popsicles

  1. 1
    Layer a few tablespoons of each colored smoothie into a popsicle mold until it reaches the top.
  2. 2
    Repeat until each mold has been filled in.
  3. 3
    Cover the popsicle mold with foil.
  4. 4
    Poke popsicle sticks into each mold.
  5. 5
    Freeze the rainbow popsicles for four hours till overnight until hard.
  6. 6
    Gently wash the molds with warm water.
  7. 7
    Serve. Carefully remove each rainbow popsicle from its mold. Enjoy!
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Things You'll Need

  • Blender
  • Popsicle molds
  • Popsicle sticks
  • Foil
  • Freezer

References

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Updated: November 30, 2022
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Categories: Ice Pops
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