With simple ingredients and fresh flavors, this homemade Creamsicle recipe is so fresh and fun for warmer weather—and is packed with Vitamin C, probiotics, and protein to help nourish our kiddos!
We love making popsicles, and these orange Creamsicles are one of our favorites. They require super simple ingredients and have a nice mix of nutrients including vitamin C, protein, and probiotics for kids.
They are a refreshing dessert for kids or toddler snack, and are simple enough to make with the kids’ help. It’s basically like making a toddler smoothie and then finding a little patience to wait while they freeze.
I rely on them when I need to soothe a kids sore throat, as an easy hydrating food, or just on warm summer afternoons!
(You may also like my Strawberry Popsicles, Strawberry Frozen Yogurt, Fruit Ice Pops, and Fudge Pops.)
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Ingredients You Need
To make this Creamsicle recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients ready to go.
- Full fat plain yogurt: I prefer Greek yogurt since it’s much creamier and will lead to less iciness in the final popsicles.
- Fresh oranges: Any variety will work, though slightly pink Cara Cara oranges are my favorite option.
- Honey or maple syrup: Adding a little of either of these sweeteners ensures that the popsicles are sweet enough.
- Vanilla extract: This is optional, but recommended for additional flavor and to help the popsicles taste more like actual Creamsicles.
TIPS: Avoid honey for babies under age one. You can swap in non-dairy Greek style yogurt OR canned full fat coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Here’s a look at the simple process involved in making this Creamsicle recipe so you know what to expect. Scroll down to the bottom for the full information, including the amounts and timing.
Step 1. Peel the oranges, removing as much of the white pith as possible to ensure the best flavor.
Step 2. Add the fruit to a blender with the rest of the ingredients. We will get all of the orange juice and flavor this way. Blend super smooth. Taste and adjust sweetener if needed.
Step 3. Pour into popsicle molds or small disposable cups. Freeze until firm and serve.
Step 4. Run the popsicle mold under hot water for a few seconds to help loosen if needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Creamsicles are an orange-flavored popsicle that is popular to buy from the store, but are also possible to make at home.
I like to use Greek yogurt since it is thick and contains less water content to ensure that the popsicles are creamy. Let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes to help get the creamy texture, too.
You can transfer the frozen popsicles into a freezer bag to help keep them fresh for weeks to come.
How to Store
Store Creamsicles, once frozen, in a zip top freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
To serve, let the Creamsicles sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before serving so they start to soften a little and have a slightly creamier texture.
Best Tips for Success
- You can omit the honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Avoid honey for babies under age one.
- Dairy-free: Use a favorite nondairy Greek-style yogurt like the plant-based yogurt from Siggi’s OR canned full fat coconut milk.
- Use popsicle molds or small disposable cups with popsicle sticks.
- If using cups with popsicle sticks, place the stick into the mixture after about an hour in the freezer so it will stand up in the center.
- Be sure to blend very, very well to ensure that the mixture is very smooth.
- Run the popsicle mold under hot water for a few seconds to help loosen if needed.
- These are great for teething relief.
- Use my Ultimate Guide to Making Popsicles for more ideas and my easy Banana Ice Cream and Rocket Pops for other yummy desserts.
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Advice
Oranges for Baby
Please comment below if you try this recipe as I’d love to hear your feedback!
Easiest Creamsicle Recipe (3-Ingredients!)
Ingredients
- 2 medium oranges, peeled (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 1/4 cup plain whole milk Greek-style yogurt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a blender until very, very smooth.
- Taste mixture and add additional sweetener if desired.
- Pour into molds and freeze for about 4 hours or until firm.
- To serve, run each mold under hot water to loosen, or let sit at room temperature for a few minutes.
Notes
- You can omit the honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Avoid honey for babies under age one.
- Dairy-free: Use a favorite nondairy Greek-style yogurt like the plant-based yogurt from Siggi’s or canned full-fat coconut milk.
- Use popsicle molds or small disposable cups with popsicle sticks.
- If using cups with popsicle sticks, place the stick into the mixture after about an hour in the freezer so it will stand up in the center.
- Be sure to blend very, very well to ensure that the mixture is very smooth.
- Run the popsicle mold under hot water for a few seconds to help loosen if needed.
- Store popsicles, once frozen, in a zip top freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
This post was originally published February 2016.
So yummy! Kids devoured it in smoothie form. Used yogurt, honey, orange, and Clementines. Added a splash or two of apple juice too! They’re exited for their future popsicles.
Great recipe, but I definitely had to strain the mixture. No way the nutribullet could handle all of that pulp! 1/2 of the 1x recipe makes enough to fill one of those small 7 popsicle toddler molds
This Orange Creamsicle recipe was a hit with the adults and my kids! Thank you for your time and inspiration!
These are absolutely delicious!! Taste JUST like dreamsicle. I always end up with about a cup left in my Greek yogurt tub that needs to be used before it goes bad and this is the perfect remedy! Also, a great way to save those last few cutie mandarins before they go bad as well. When I grab one of these from the freezer for my kiddo I usually end up getting one for myself too. 😉
Only problem is you didn’t say how much of what to use? Looked good though.
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These are so so yummy! Perfect for summer 🙂
My blender didn’t blend the oranges to completely smooth so there was a lot of chunky pulp. The taste of the popsicles was nice but the texture wasn’t good. If you don’t have a really powerful blender I would recommend using orange juice or maybe canned oranges instead of fresh.
Could you use mandarin oranges here? I have them on hand and thought I would use them instead of heading to the store. 🙂
Sure!
My son helped me make these, and we had so much fun! They are very refreshing and tasty. My son doesn’t like to eat oranges, and I love that this is a way to get him some Vitamin C.
We LOVE these! Note: I hate to be in the kitchen, I loathe cooking or just preparing food in general. These won me some BIG points and they’re so easy. I only make things if they take minimal work and ingredients I keep on hand. So delicious and so easy!!
Could you use orange juice instead of actual orange?
Sure!
Delicious and simple. The hardest part was peeling the oranges.