Patriotic Smoothie Popsicles for 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July everyone!

In celebration of our country's independence, it's always fun to take the patriotic theme up a notch, so let's do it! Get your popsicle molds ready because it's about to get red, white and blue up in here...

My kiddos and I love making smoothie popsicles by experimenting with different ingredients and throwing them all in the blender. There are so many variations. Want a more smoothie-like base? Try milk or a plant-based mylk to start. Want a thinner consistency? Use water or coconut water. Add fruit (and veggies!) from there + throw in some ice cubes if that's your thing.

Don’t have any popsicle molds? That’s okay! Use only 1 cup of your base liquid and add some ice cubes for a creamier texture. Then put each smoothie side-by-side in a bowl to create a red, white and blue smoothie bowl! Top with berries, banana slices, hemp seeds or coconut flakes to stay on theme ;).

The best part about all of this, is the ingredients are completely within your control, so it’s easy to make tweaks so that they’re allergy-friendly for your particular needs. Check out my recipe suggestions:

Red Pops:

• 1 - 1.5 cups of base liquid

• 1/2 cup of raspberries

• 1/2 cup of strawberries

• Additional Options-

  • Chia or hemp seeds for protein

  • Honey (to desired level of sweetness)

White Pops:

• 1 -1.5 cups of base liquid

• 1.5 cups of frozen pineapple

• 1 banana (frozen if possible)

• Additional Options-

  • 1/3 cup of yogurt (dairy or non-dairy)

  • Hemp seeds

  • Honey (to desired level of sweetness)

  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

  • Top with coconut flakes

Blue Pops :

• 1 - 1.5 cups of base liquid

• 1/2 cup frozen blueberries

• 1 medium banana

• Additional Options:

  • 1-2 tsp. blue spirulina (blue majik)

  • 1 small handful of spinach

  • 1/4 avocado (for creaminess)

  • 1 tbsp. sunflower seed butter 

  • Hemp or chia seeds

  • Honey (to desired level of sweetness)

Enjoy and tag me on Instagram in any popsicle photos (@hey_kimk) - I'd love toSubscribe the Hey, Kim K. Newsletter right here! check out your creations! And, let me know in the comments how everything turns out :)

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