Citrus Smoothie Popsicles

By Healthy Smoothie HQ | Updated: July 17, 2014

Citrus Smoothie Popsicles There’s nothing quite like a cool Popsicle on a hot summer day.

Ditch the store bought variety loaded with sugar and artificial food coloring and make your own healthy treats.

Pretty much any smoothie recipe is a candidate to make Popsicles with. However, this recipe is particularly tasty, cooling, and not too far from the real thing.

Oranges and lemons are high in vitamin C and a good source of fiber. In order to maximize the amount of nutrition you get from these citrus fruits, you want to eat the entire fruit, minus the outer skin, or peel. The pith and pulp are loaded with nutrients. Keep this in mind when buying or making your own juice (pulp is good).

I must confess, when I was younger and had little self-control I would often consume up to a dozen Popsicles that you squeezed out of plastic tubes in one day. Thankfully, I now have a healthy alternative and a hair more self-control :)

The Popsicle molds (BPA-free) seen in the picture above were purchased from Amazon.com.

Sizes and flavors of oranges and lemons will vary. I recommend sampling the drink before pouring into Popsicle molds to ensure it’s sweet enough. If you have left over liquid after filling your molds, add ice and enjoy.