Want to boost your nutritional intake in a fun and refreshing way? Try a protein popsicle! It’s a delicious way to cool down after a workout and replenish your muscles after cardio.
Not only does this tasty snack help with recovery, it also keeps things exciting so you don’t have to rely on the same old boring snacks.
Chocolate lollipop
Ingredients
- 1 large banana, large, chopped
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ¾ cup chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ¼ cup soy milk
- ½ cup vegan yogurt of your choice
Optional – to add sweetness
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Chocolate shell
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on high speed until a chocolate milkshake mixture forms.
- Fill popsicle molds to the top. Place a popsicle stick in the center of each filled popsicle.
- Freeze overnight and store for up to 3 months in the freezer.
- Remove a popsicle mold from the freezer and pour hot water over the plastic mold to easily remove the popsicle. If they are too hard to chew, keep them at room temperature for 4 to 5 minutes before eating.
Chocolate shell
- Place dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a tall microwave-safe glass. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and microwave again until completely melted.
- Dip the tops of each unmolded popsicle into the melted chocolate and place on a plate lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze again until the shell has hardened.
- Store popsicles in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Avocado Popsicles
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- 1 can coconut milk (14 oz)
- 1 large banana
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Chocolate shell (optional)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ cup vegan dark chocolate chips for cooking
Instructions
- Cut ripe avocados in half, remove the pits and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
- In a blender, add the avocado pulp, ripe banana, canned coconut milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
- Blend at high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Divide the avocado ice cream mixture into popsicle molds.
- Place a popsicle stick in the center of each one and freeze overnight.
(Recipe credit: theconsciousplantkitchen)
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