Creamy pumpkin popsicles recipe with yogurt and granola! These pumpkin yogurt popsicles are a healthy breakfast and a tasty fall treat.
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Hello, Rhubarbarians! Are you ready for pumpkin recipe season? We are coming up on the best time of year...... the time for all the pumpkin spiced goodies and the perfect time for these pumpkin popsicles!
These are a wonderful early fall treat (and perfect for the busy back to school season) because they have that pumpkin flavor we start to crave (ahem maybe a bit too early lol) but are refreshing and cold. Think: pumpkin cream cold brew in creamsicle form!
We first saw came across the idea of eating a popsicle for breakfast when we were researching pops to make while our son was teething. We found a lot of fruity options, but wanted something creamy and fall flavored. After perfecting the recipe, we love making these every year at the beginning of fall, even though my son is now five years old!
So, if you've got some leftover pumpkin puree in your fridge, you've got to try these!
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Creamy pumpkin popsicles
These pumpkin popsicles really are as creamy as pumpkin cheesecake. Pumpkin cheesecake creamsicles!
This recipe is based off of our favorite pumpkin smoothie, but frozen and with added granola so it's a complete breakfast in popsicle form!
There's granola throughout the whole pop, but we love the granola "crust" at the bottom of the popsicle. Adds the perfect little crunch at the end.
Why this recipe works: pumpkin puree and yogurt make these pumpkin popsicles super creamy while warming spices give you that pumpkin spice flavor you love. With granola sprinkled in, it's like eating a frozen piece of creamy pumpkin pie!
Ingredients and equipment
You only need 6 simple ingredients to make these, and we do recommend some equipment. However, they are very simple! Full ingredients and instructions are listed at the recipe card at the bottom of this article.
Ingredients:
- pumpkin puree: canned or homemade. Make sure you have unsweetened pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling!
- plain yogurt: we prefer full fat whole milk yogurt. But greek yogurt or any other thick yogurt of your choice will work.
- pumpkin pie spice: jarred or homemade.
- pure vanilla extract
- honey
- granola: go for something you like that would pair well with pumpkin spice like cinnamon or maple.
Equipment:
- Blender: we love our Ninja but are dreaming of a Vitamix!
- Can opener: if you're using canned pumpkin.
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Popsicle mold
- Popsicle sticks: if your mold doesn't include them.
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Step by step instructions
These are very easy and quick to make! Full instructions are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this article.
- Blend pumpkin, yogurt, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and honey in a blender until smooth.
- Layer granola and pumpkin mixture into popsicle molds.
- Add the popsicle sticks and top with granola to make your "crust."
- Freeze the popsicles for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
- Remove the popsicles from the molds (see notes in the recipe card at the bottom of this article) and store in the freezer.
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Recipe tips and substitutions
- If you don't like full fat plain yogurt, any thick, creamy yogurt will work (like greek yogurt). If you use vanilla flavored yogurt, don't add the vanilla extract and the honey, as it will end up too sweet.
- Make sure that you use pure pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling. Homemade is best, but canned is a really wonderful option that we use most in our kitchen. Just read the label and make sure the only ingredient is pumpkin.
- Make them vegan by substituting the yogurt for plant based plain yogurt of your choice or use coconut milk. Replace the honey with maple syrup.
- Instead of honey you can use any sweetener you'd like. Maple syrup or white sugar would be great.
- We like oats and honey granola, but any granola of your choice will work. Make sure your granola doesn't have raisins or other dried pieces of fruit or nuts, as those won't be pleasant to eat while frozen.
- You can certainly make your own pumpkin pie spice, although there are great spice blends at the grocery store in the spice section. Here's a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe to try.
- If you don't have a popsicle mold, here are five ways to make popsicles without a popsicle mold!
Removing the popsicles from the popsicle molds
You don't want to leave popsicles in the molds in the freezer because they will get freezer burn very quickly. We recommend removing them all from the molds and storing them (see how below).
To remove the popsicles from the molds, run the bottom of the molds under very hot water for about 30 seconds. Pull firmly but slowly on the popsicle sticks to remove from the molds. Don't pull too hard to get them out or you will break them.
If they don't seem to be coming out, just keep trying and be patient! They will!
Storing
Once the popsicles are out of the molds, store them in plastic bags in the freezer and enjoy frozen whenever you wish.
If you don't like to use plastic bags, store them all in an air tight freezer safe container.
They will stay fresh in the freezer for up to one month.
Serving suggestions
We love eating these with breakfast or as a snack! They are about as filling as a cup of yogurt with granola.
For breakfast, we recommend serving with a side of fresh fruit and whole grain toast.
For a snack, just enjoy it as is!
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FAQs
That's ok! There are lots of different ways to make popsicles without a popsicle mold. Check out this article for ideas.
You can substitute the yogurt for plant based plain yogurt of your choice or use coconut milk. Replace the honey with maple syrup.
Read the label on your granola and make sure it's gluten-free. Everything else in the recipe is naturally gluten-free.
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Recipe
Pumpkin popsicles with yogurt and granola
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups pure pumpkin puree
- 3 cups full fat plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup honey
- ½-1 cup granola
Instructions
- Blend the pumpkin, yogurt, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and honey in a blender until smooth.
- In a popsicle mold, add a pinch of granola to each mold. Fill each mold halfway with the pumpkin mixture and top with another pinch of granola. Fill each mold the almost to the top with the pumpkin mixture. Add popsicle sticks to your molds and top each one with enough granola to fill the popsicle molds.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To remove the popsicles from the molds, run the bottom of the molds under very hot water for about 30 seconds. Pull firmly but slowly on the popsicle sticks to remove from the molds. Don't pull too hard to get them out or you will break them.
- Once the popsicles are out of the molds, store in plastic bags in the freezer and enjoy frozen whenever you wish.
Notes
- If you don't like full fat plain yogurt, any thick, creamy yogurt will work (like greek yogurt). If you use vanilla flavored yogurt, don't add the vanilla extract and the honey, as it will end up too sweet.
- Make sure that you use pure pumpkin puree and NOT pumpkin pie filling. Homemade is best, but canned is a really wonderful option that we use most in our kitchen. Just read the label and make sure the only ingredient is pumpkin.
- Make them vegan by substituting the yogurt for plant based plain yogurt of your choice or use coconut milk. Replace the honey with maple syrup.
- Instead of honey you can use any sweetener you'd like. Maple syrup or white sugar would be great.
- We like oats and honey granola, but any granola of your choice will work. Make sure your granola doesn't have raisins or other dried pieces of fruit or nuts, as those won't be pleasant to eat while frozen.
- You can certainly make your own pumpkin pie spice, although there are great spice blends at the grocery store in the spice section. Here's a homemade pumpkin pie spice recipe to try.
- If you don't have a popsicle mold, here are five ways to make popsicles without a popsicle mold!
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