Super Simple Smoothie Pops

When this treat was in it’s concept phases, I admit the initial draw was getting to use these freaking adorable rocket pop molds we found at Whole Foods but after eating a few, we’ve come to our senses. This recipe is a perfect combo of real fruit and good for you and summertime and awesomesauce and kittens riding rainbows*. I might even dare to say I prefer them to the original ones. Mostly because the berries in this one were grown on bushes and not electric blue. Though I admit I have fond memories of techno-color blue foods as a child. Raspberry or Blue was a popular flavor in the late 80s-early 90s when I coveted slurpees.

If rockets** aren’t your thing, there are many other adorable and random Popsicle molds available these days to bring back your childhood memories.


Sailboats

Faux Ice Cream Cones

Ring Pops

Once you have chosen your mold or maybe have cleaned out an ice cube tray, get out your blender and let’s make smoothie pops!

SHANNON SMOOTHIE ROCKET POPS

INGREDIENTS

SHANNON SMOOTHIE ROCKET POPS

1/2 CUP FROZEN RASPBERRIES (DEFROSTED)
1/2 CUP FROZEN MANGO (DEFROSTED AND CUBED)
1/2 CUP FROZEN BLUEBERRIES (DEFROSTED)
1/2 CUP FROZEN STRAWBERRIES (DEFROSTED)
1/3 CUP ACAI BERRY JUICE (OR PUREE)
1/4 CUP RAW SPINACH (BE SURE AND REMOVE THE STEMS)
1 TABLESPOON FLAX SEED OIL (WE ENCOURAGE YOU USE THE KIND THAT HAS SOME LEMON IN IT)

- - - STEP 1THIS RECIPE MAKES 12 ROCKETS. PUT ALL YOUR INGREDIENTS IN A BLENDER AND PUREE UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR YOUR SMOOTHIE INTO CLEAN MOLDS AND PUT IN THE FREEZER IN A LEVEL SPOT. BE SURE AND READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THAT COME WITH YOUR MOD BEFORE STARTING TO MAKE SURE YOU FILL YOUR MOLD CORRECTLY.
    - STEP 2LET THEM FREEZE OVERNIGHT. SERVE WHEN IT IS HOT AND YOU FEEL OLD. IT WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN POPSICLES COULD FLY. (SEE ANECDOTE BELOW)

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