Showing you how to make not one, not two, but THREE creamsicle popsicle recipes today, from lemon and lime to classic orange creamsicles.

These creamsicles were born one summer out of necessity. Living in Europe, where air conditioning is a rare commodity, I had to create practical ways of staying cool for the few weeks of heat we get each year. A fan is enough on most days, but others (like the 100 degree heat wave we had last summer) require more ingenuity.
So I sat and worked, one ice pack in my shirt, another on my chair, and with a popsicle in hand at all times. It wasn’t pretty folks, but it worked.
But chomping down on the sugar and fat filled store bought popsicles all day wasn’t an option (given my tendency to power through 3 or 4 in an effort to stay cool), so I worked out some recipes that make for ultra-delicious ice pops that are healthy too. (In fact, I worked out 75 recipes and wrote the book on popsicles!)
Ingredients for Creamsicle Popsicles
Plain Greek yogurt creates the base of these creamsicles. Greek yogurt is different from regular yogurt in that a lot of the extra water has been drawn out, making for a thicker, creamier kind of yogurt. This is perfect in popsicles, where more water leads to more crystallization (i.e. inedible ice blocks).
The banana adds natural sweetness and also contributes to the perfect texture. If you’re not a fan of bananas, feel free to substitute 1/4 cup of full-fat coconut milk per banana.
Finally, the fresh citrus juice give these pops their classic lemon, lime, and orange creamsicles flavor. And don’t forget the citrus zest! Flavors tend to become less intense when you freeze them, and the zest is going to pack a punch of flavor to give these pops there addictive taste.
Lemon Creamsicles
Lemons and cream is one of my favorite flavor combos! Something about the creamy acidity just works. To make the lemon creamsicles, you’ll just need:
- 1 banana
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
P.S. Want to scale these recipes up or down? You’ll need to know how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon!
Lime Creamsicles
These little flavor bombs taste like key lime pie (and for a more decadent pop, you could substitute some of the yogurt for cream cheese)!
- 1 banana
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Orange Creamsicles
And finally, the classic orange creamsicle. Is there any popsicle flavor more nostalgic?
- 1 banana
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
More healthy homemade popsicles
We’ve got a ton of popsicle recipes on the site, but here are a few of our favorites!
- Loaf Pan Popsicles
- The Ultimate Guide to Homemade Popsicles
- Mint Chocolate Popsicles
- Check out our cookbook, For the Love of Popsicles!
Ingredients
Orange Creamsicles
- ½ cup orange juice 120 mL
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 240 g
- 2 Tbsp honey 30 g
- ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 mL
Limesicles
- ¼ cup lime juice 60 mL
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 240 g
- 2 Tbsp honey 30 g
- ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 mL
Lemonsicles
- ¼ cup lemon juice 60 mL
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 240 g
- 2 Tbsp honey 30 g
- ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 mL
Instructions
- Blend: Choose the creamsicle recipe you want to make. Combine all ingredients for that popsicle in a blender until smooth.
- Freeze: Pour into molds, leaving a little space at the top for them to expand. Insert sticks and freeze until hard (at least 4 hours).
- Eat: Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds to loosen them up, then remove from the mold.
Joy says
We made these today and they were a big hit! So great to find a treat kids and the adults at our brunch could really get excited about. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah says
So happy to hear, Joy! 😀
Jaclyn DeSantis says
I really wish I had listened to my instincts and left out the banana of the orange creamsicle pops I made. I came here looking specifically for that recipe & flavor but adding the banana gave it more of a tropical punch flavor than “classic creamsicle”.
Sarah says
You can also use 1/4 cup coconut milk or heavy cream in place of the banana!
Zivia says
Substituting coconut milk won’t help either. It will still change the flavor of the creamsicle. Adding heavy cream might work though it will add more calories. So will the coconut milk
Eileen says
Hi do i need to whip the cream to stiff peaks first or just use it as a liquid. 🙂 thanks 🙂
Sarah Bond says
You don’t need to! Leaving it as is makes a creamier popsicle, whipping it makes a lighter popsicle 😀
Wayne LeBoeuf says
I just ordered your Popsicle recipe book. I have a question, though. We have a tree full of Satsumas and I expect to be making lots of frozen delights, however, we also have some grapefruit and I can’t find any reference to them. Do you have a suggestions, mixing with something else, don’t do it?
Sarah says
Thanks so much for your support! There’s a Creamy Pink Grapefruit recipe on page 47 you might like 😀
JOY B. says
These were amazing!! Easy, healthy, low calorie…….and above all…. deeelicous!!
Deborah Wheeler says
Have not tried recipes yet. Sounds yummy. I am looking forward to orange cream. Can’t wait to try it!!
Will let you know.
Bri howe says
I loved this fun summery snack my kids loved it and I made some for the older people at the party with vodka in them it was a hit
Sarah Bond says
Sounds delicious! Enjoy! 😀
Carol Jesep says
How many popsicles does the recipe make?
It is the recipies for lime, lemon and orange creamsicle
Sarah Bond says
This makes 8 2-oz popsicles 😀
Rory says
My orange creamsicle came out really tasty, but more like a popsicle than that creamy texture of a classic creamsicle. Did I do something wrong? Is there a way to make these more creamy?
Sarah Bond says
That’s going to come down to the fat content! If you use a higher fat yogurt, it’ll make them creamier 🙂
Zivia says
What percent fat is the Greek yogurt used in your recipe? Where did you find the nice popsicle molds?
Sarah Bond says
I use the highest fat yogurt I can find, which really improves the texture! I can’t find the exact popsicle molds that I used, but they were similar to these (I actually don’t like the metal lid on mine, which got all rusted).
Eric says
Popsicles are great. Can I replace the yogurt for coconut milk in all of the recipes ?
Sarah Bond says
Yes that works well! Full-fat coconut milk is best for popsicle.
Deborah says
Where can I buy the popsicle molds?
Sarah Bond says
These are my recent favorite molds!
Barb says
Can I substitute Greek style soy yogurt for the dairy greek?
Thank you!
Sarah Bond says
While I haven’t tried that with this recipe, I think it should work! Be sure to use a full-fat version.
Tyler says
Why does the orange flavor use more juice than the other flavors? Will that change the result of the popsicle?
Sarah Bond says
The lemon and lime would just be too sour if we used that amount!