These easy chia pudding popsicles with coconut and raspberries are perfect as a healthy snack or dessert, even breakfast on a hot summer morning!
Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding Popsicles
Quite frankly, when I thought up this idea I didn’t know what to expect. I recently saw a recipe for rice pudding popsicles which sparked this idea. I LOVE chia seed pudding and I love coconut milk, so I figured how bad could they be so I basically recreated my mango coconut chia pudding using raspberries in place of the mango. The results were fabulous! Some of my other chia pudding favorites which can easily be turned into pops are Superfood Triple Berry Chia Pudding, or Coconut Lime Raspberry Chia Pudding.
Are Chia Seeds Healthy?
Chia seeds are a fantastic addition to popsicles, adding both nutritional value and a fun texture. These tiny seeds are packed with fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and various micronutrients. When soaked in liquid, they swell and take on a gel-like consistency, which works perfectly in a popsicle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of liquid: here I used a mix of 1/2 cup lite coconut milk with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk. You can use any milk you wish here.
- Fruit: I used 3/4 cup raspberries, mango or strawberries would also be great.
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon sweetened shredded coconut
- Sweetener: To keep this low in sugar I use liquid stevia or monk fruit sweetener. Sugar or honey would also work. Keep in mind when frozen this will taste less sweet, so add enough to make it taste sweet for your palate.
How To Make
- Chia Seed Preparation: In a bowl, combine the lite coconut milk and unsweetened almond milk. Stir in the chia seeds, making sure they’re well distributed with no clumps. Add the remaining ingredients and let this mixture sit for about 2 hours in the refrigerator until it thickens into a gel-like consistency.
- Sweeten to Taste: Add your choice of sweetener. Start with the suggested amounts, then taste and adjust accordingly. Remember that the flavors will be less intense once frozen, so a little extra sweet can be a good thing!
- Fill the Molds: Pour the mixture into your popsicle molds. Remember to leave a little space at the top for the popsicles to expand as they freeze.
- Insert Sticks and Freeze: If your molds come with sticks, insert them now. If not, wait until the popsicles are semi-frozen before adding wooden sticks. Place the molds in the freezer and allow the popsicles to freeze completely, which usually takes about 4-6 hours, but leaving them overnight is optimal.
- Serve: When ready to serve, run warm water over the molds for a few seconds to release the popsicles. Enjoy these refreshing and healthy Raspberry-Coconut Chia Popsicles!
What You'll Need To Make This!
More Healthy Chia Seed Recipes
- Chia Seed Cereal
- Superfood Triple Berry Chia Pudding
- Kale, Banana, Chia, Hemp Superfood Smoothie
- Coconut Lime Raspberry Chia Pudding
- Chia Watermelon Fresca
Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding Popsicles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lite coconut milk
- 1/2 cup cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3/4 cup raspberries
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut
- 8 drops Nu-Naturals liquid stevia, or sugar/honey to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large container.
- Mix well and close container; refrigerate 2 hours so the chia expands.
- Pour into 4 popsicle molds and freeze overnight.
