Cherry Chocolate Ice Pops

Cooling smoothie pops are soothing on sore, teething gums and so refreshing during the warmer months. Chocolaty, nutty, and naturally sweet, these pops are sure to keep your baby, toddler, or child occupied for a spell. They have no added sugars and come together with minimal effort.

Best of all, these ice pops incorporate four different allergens (tree nuts, sesame, milk, and soy), and offering common allergens early, often, and consistently during infancy helps reduce the risk of food allergies.

I created this BLW recipe to make it easy for you to offer your baby multiple top allergens in an easy-to-feed option that you can offer to your babies and kids at any meal or snack.

** Top tip*** Feel free to use bananas instead of cherries or a mix of both for a different flavor profile.

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Cherry Chocolate Ice Pops

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Yield: 6

Author: Malina Malkani

Prep time: 5 MinInactive time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 5 M

Cooling smoothie pops are soothing on sore, teething gums and sorefreshing during the warmer months. Chocolaty, nutty, and naturally sweet, these pops are sure to keep your baby occupied for a spell. They have no added sugars and come together with minimal effort. Feel free to use bananas instead of cherries or a mix of both for a different flavor profile. Note: To make this recipe, you will need a blender and six 3-ounce ice pop molds. This recipe may contain affiliate links, meaning that if you choose to purchase a product through a link, I will receive a small commission - this in no way impacts the amount you pay. Affiliate links are marked with an asterisk (*). If you liked this recipe, could you please rate it and share your thoughts? Your ratings help more people find my recipes and articles. Thank you!

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain, unsweetened soy milk
• 1 (5-ounce) cup plain, full-fat Greek yogurt
• 1½ cups frozen pitted sweet cherries
• 1½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1½ tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
• 1 tablespoon smooth almond butter
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
2. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze for at least 4 hours.
3. Serve cold and store in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Notes

• MAKE IT A MEAL Serve with strips of buttered waffle and scrambled egg for a balanced baby breakfast
• Tree nuts, sesame, milk, and soy are among the top 9 common allergens
• Offering allergens early, often, and consistently during infancy may help reduce the risk of food allergies
• Once tree nuts, sesame, milk, and soy have been introduced to your baby, this recipe helps make it easy to continue offering them regularly, to help maintain your baby's tolerance

Nutrition Facts

Calories

99.74

Fat

4.48 g

Sat. Fat

0.62 g

Carbs

9.6 g

Fiber

1.84 g

Net carbs

7.75 g

Sugar

5.95 g

Protein

6.42 g

Sodium

28.83 mg

Cholesterol

1.67 mg