These Green-a Colada Popsicles are a healthy, kid-friendly twist on a classic piña colada! Made with simple, nourishing ingredients, these pineapple coconut popsicles are a delicious way to cool off on a hot summer day!
Green-A Colada Popsicles = Kid-Friendly Piña Colada Popsicles With a Healthy Twist!
I’ve been making homemade popsicles since my kids were tiny, and one thing I’ve found is that even kids who refuse their veggies are more likely to eat them when they’re tucked into a popsicle! (It makes sense–popsicles can be green!)
That’s definitely true of these Green-a Colada Popsicles! They’re a big hit with kids, and for good reason!
Happy snacking! xo, Emily
Gather Your Ingredients
These green piña colada popsicles are a twist on our healthy piña colada smoothie, with a few tweaks and twists. Here’s what you’ll need to get started on this healthy sweet treat:
My Favorite Popsicle Mold
I’ve literally made HUNDREDS of homemade popsicles over the years and this popsicle mold is my all-time favorite. It comes with a lid to help hold the popsicle sticks in place, can balance well in the freezer, and doesn’t hold on to flavors the way a silicone mold does. It’s great for these green-a colada popsicles!
How To Make These Pineapple Coconut Popsicles, Step By Step
As always, you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts, detailed instructions, and tips in the recipe card below.
- Combine. Add frozen pineapple, coconut milk, pineapple juice, honey, spinach, and coconut extract. (Add lime juice, if using.)
- Blend. Puree until the smoothie is completely smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides, as needed. Try not to rush, so you can get the spinach super smooth! Taste the smoothie and add more coconut extract, sweetener, or lime juice, to taste.
- Strain. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, if desired. I recommend this for picky eaters or anyone texture sensitive, so the popsicles won’t be gritty or stringy.
- Freeze. Pour the strained popsicle mixture into your popsicle mold. Cover with a lid and insert popsicle sticks. Place on a level surface in your freezer and freeze for at least 4-5 hours, or until green-a colada popsicles are completely solid.
- Serve & Store. To release from popsicle mold, run the wells of the popsicle mold under cool water (not warm water or hot water, or they’ll melt!) for a few seconds and use a side-to-side motion to release popsicle from the mold. Store leftover popsicles in a single layer in an airtight freezer bag in the freezer up to 2 weeks.
FAQ + Tips And Tricks For The Best Piña Colada Popsicles
DON’T FORGET A POPSICLE MOLD! I can’t say enough great things about this popsicle mold. It’s easy to use, reliable, and will last YEARS. I’ve had mine for 8+ years, and it’s still going strong! It’ll work like a charm for this delicious homemade popsicle recipe.
DO I HAVE TO STRAIN THIS? No, but I do recommend it if you have a texture-sensitive kid, since blended pineapple can sometimes get a bit stringy in the freezer. Straining out extra pulp will give these homemade popsicles the smoothest, creamiest texture.
A TRICK FOR BLENDING SPINACH. If you don’t have a high-speed blender (like a Ninja, Vitamix, Beast, Blendtec, etc.), I recommend blending the spinach with the coconut milk and pineapple juice BEFORE adding the other ingredients to help break it down better. It’s another trick for great texture for these green-a colada popsicles!
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Green-A Colada Popsicles (Healthy Piña Colada Pops!)
Equipment
- 10 Popsicle Sticks
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh or frozen pineapple chunks (about 1 pound/16 ounces)
- 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk*
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 Tablespoon honey (or agave syrup)
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach
- Optional: 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Combine. Add frozen pineapple, coconut milk, pineapple juice, honey, spinach, and coconut extract. (Add lime juice, if using.)
- Blend. Puree until the smoothie is completely smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides, as needed. Try not to rush, so you can get the spinach super smooth! Taste the smoothie and add more coconut extract, sweetener, or lime juice, to taste.
- Strain. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, if desired. I recommend this for picky eaters or anyone texture sensitive, so the popsicles won't be gritty or stringy.
- Freeze. Pour the strained popsicle mixture into your popsicle mold. Cover with a lid and insert popsicle sticks. Place on a level surface in your freezer and freeze for at least 4-5 hours, or until completely solid.
- Serve & Store. To release from popsicle mold, run the wells of the popsicle mold under cool water (not warm water or hot water, or they’ll melt!) for a few seconds and use a side-to-side motion to release popsicle from the mold. Store leftover popsicles in a single layer in an airtight freezer bag in the freezer up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- Coconut Milk. I use full-fat canned coconut milk for these. If you want an icier popsicle, you can use light coconut milk. If you want a richer, creamier popsicle, you can use coconut cream instead!
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Nutrition
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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Just made this one and loved it. My blender is sort of weak sauce so it needed more liquid to get it to blend, but the texture and flavor are so good.
Earlier you posted a picture of Sophie eating a chocolate fudgesickle, would you be able to post a recipe for that. My 4-year old daughter loves chocolate fudge ice cream and I would like to be able to make it home. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes and beautiful pictures of your family.
This recipe came out great! My blender died so I actually ended up using a food processor (I added another 1/4 cup of orange juice so it wasn’t as thick because I used a food processor). Thanks for the tip about blending the spinach and coconut milk, it made it taste so much better!!!
What type of popsicle molds do you have?
Elyse – I found mine in the dollar spot at Target last summer. They’re 4 to a container (I bought 2). Then I bought popsicle sticks in the craft section at Target.
FYI–Blendtec has a tremendous medical discount. Email them to get the specifics. That’s how we got ours.
Megan- THANK YOU! That’s FABULOUS information! We’d love to get a better blender!
YUUMMMY! WE need to try these soon 🙂 Also need to get some popsicle molds too, but until then I think Ill just use icecube trays… actually that might be better for Jackson anyways. He can never finish a full popsicle in time 🙂
These sound so yummy! My 2 year old won’t touch veggies, so this would be a perfect solution. And I love the tip about blending the spinach and liquid first! Thank you!
I need to get some popsicle molds!
If these are as tasty as they are beautiful… we’re in for a real treat!