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    Skinny Monkey Smoothie Pops

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: May 20, 2016 · Modified: Feb 25, 2021 by Dee

    Skinny Monkey Smoothie Pops are made with fresh fruit, almond milk and peanut powder. These protein-filled frozen summer treats are perfect for kids of all ages!

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    So a few months ago, I shared a recipe for a breakfast smoothie that was high in protein but low in fat and calories. It was actually a makeover of one of our favorite smoothies -- the Funky Monkey. The original recipe used peanut butter and milk, and the makeover used peanut powder and almond milk, so it had the same great taste but was a lot lighter. We named this new smoothie the Skinny Monkey. We loved this smoothie so much that it quickly became one of our favorite breakfasts.

    I told the kids that we would have to make smoothie pops when the weather warmed up, and that's exactly what we just did! Well  actually, my oldest two made them when I was on a field trip with my younger daughter, although they texted me several times for advice.

    Smoothie pops are super easy to make. Basically, you just prepare the smoothie as usual, but instead of pouring the mixture into glasses, you pour it into ice pop molds, instead.

    After about four hours or so, the ice pops are ready to eat! Easy, peasy.

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    The only changes we made for this particular recipe were minor. We reduced the amount of peanut powder since these aren't for breakfast, although you could probably eat them for breakfast if you wanted to.  And since fresh strawberries are everywhere now, we used them instead of frozen ones.

    Everything else stayed the same as it was in the original recipe.

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    How To Make Skinny Monkey Smoothie Pops

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    Skinny Monkey Smoothie Pops

    Published by Dee
    Skinny monkey smoothie pops -- a protein-filled, frozen treat that's perfect for summer
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 4 hrs
    freezer time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 ice pops
    Calories 56 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups fresh strawberries washed and chopped into large pieces
    • 3 bananas peeled and sliced
    • 4 tablespoons peanut powder I used Jif
    • 1 ½ cups almond milk
    • ½ teaspoon honey

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to a tall blender
    • Puree on high until blended
    • Pour into ice pop molds
    • Place in freezer for about 4 hours or until frozen
    • Remove from molds
    • Enjoy!

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gSodium: 68mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.2mg
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    The kids like to have ice pops after they go swimming or after they've been playing outside, and these make perfect snacks. They're all natural, and they're a little more substantial than plain ice pops, so they're good if you're hungry.

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    The kiddos just loved them!

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    You can taste the peanut powder, but it's not overwhelming. One of my teens doesn't really like peanut butter, but she likes these. She especially enjoys having one of these pops after she works out.

    Skinny Monkey Smoothie Pops

    The Skinny Monkey Smoothie Pops are dairy free, gluten free and can easily be made vegan if you want. Of course, if you don't have almond milk, regular milk works too.

    I hope you enjoy them -- we did!

    Have a super day, friends.

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    1. Miz Helen says

      May 28, 2016 at 8:27 am

      What a fun smoothie pop, it looks yummy! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
      Miz Helen5 stars

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    2. Michelle Goth says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      My son would go absolutely crazy over these!

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      • Dee says

        May 25, 2016 at 10:21 pm

        They're perfect for kids -- mine loved them!

    3. Sandi (@fearless_dining) says

      May 24, 2016 at 4:51 pm

      I love the added protein you put into these frozen treats.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 24, 2016 at 11:20 pm

        I try to sneak in a little extra protein whenever I can! 🙂

    4. Ginny McMeans says

      May 24, 2016 at 11:43 am

      This actually made my stomach growl. Love your recipe!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 24, 2016 at 11:32 pm

        Aw thanks, Ginny. The really are very tasty!

    5. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

      May 23, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      It's great to give kids a healthy choice for snacking over the summer. These are the perfect summer treat!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 23, 2016 at 10:26 pm

        Thanks, Valerie. I already have to make some more. 🙂

    6. Joanie @ ZagLeft says

      May 23, 2016 at 2:42 pm

      What a great idea! My daughter loves pops in the summer and I know she would love these after her tennis lessons this summer.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        May 23, 2016 at 2:46 pm

        My teens like them after they've been working out. 🙂

    7. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

      May 23, 2016 at 11:43 am

      Ooo! I love this idea! My kids will go crazy for these pops!

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      • Dee says

        May 23, 2016 at 2:41 pm

        Thanks, Anna. My kids just love them, especially in this warm weather!

    8. Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie says

      May 23, 2016 at 10:19 am

      My family just started a diet yesterday, and these look amazing! This will surely satisfy our sweet tooth without wrecking our diet!

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      • Dee says

        May 23, 2016 at 2:45 pm

        That's what I love most about these-- no guilt! 🙂

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