Home · Recipes · Desserts & Baking · Ice Cream Kiwi Coconut Chia Popsicles Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Apr 5, 2016Updated: Jun 9, 2023 View Recipe23 ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. Kiwi slices floating among a sea of coconut chia pudding. Kiwi coconut chia popsicles are a satisfying breakfast treat or anytime snack. Chia Seed Popsicles If you eat chia pudding bowls on the regular, this frozen popsicle version is for you! Just like the popular pudding bowls, you can customize chia seeds popsicles to your liking. Switch up your choice of milks, fruits, and toppings. Different Milk Variations: Almond milk Hemp seed milk Soy milk Coconut milk Fruit and Topping Variations: Sliced oranges Cut strawberries Assorted berries: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries Sliced stone fruit: peaches, nectarines, cherries Mango chunks Why add chia seeds to frozen pops? Chia pudding is magical. As the chia seeds soak and plump up in the delicious coconut milk, it absorbs its tropical flavors. The end result is this rich, silky pudding. One day I made too much. Rather than store it in the fridge, I poured the chia pudding into popsicles molds and popped them in the freezer. Frozen chia? Is that good? YES. It’s amazing. Slushy kiwi slices, tropical coconut, all frozen in a portable stick? The rest is history. I’ve been making these chia popsicles will all sorts of fruits. Mix it up with pineapples, strawberries, or mango. I can’t wait for stone fruit season so I can experiment with peaches, plums, and apricots! Summer… are you here yet? More fruit popsicle recipes: I highly recommend these popsicle molds sold on Amazon. They are easy to clean and easy to use! Here are a few more frozen pops recipes using the same popsicle mold: Cherry Pineapple Popsicles swirl together three natural ingredients: frozen cherries, frozen pineapple chunks, and pineapple juice for one excellent summer treat. Passion Fruit Rosé Popsicles are a fun and tasty way to enjoy rose wine blended with passion fruit, pineapple, and strawberry. Coconut Avocado Popsicles are rich, creamy, and oh so satisfying! Lava Flow Popsicles aka vacation on a stick! combines coconut, pineapple, and strawberries to create a tropical paradise of flavor. Kiwi Coconut Chia Popsicles 5 from 1 vote Kiwi slices floating among a sea of coconut chia pudding. A delicious treat you can enjoy any time of day, including breakfast! Mix and match fruits and milks to create your perfect pairing!Yield: makes 10 Prep Time: 5 minutes minutesInactive Freeze Time: 4 hours hoursTotal Time: 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes Servings: 10 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Equipmentpopsicle mold Ingredients▢ 1 ¾ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk, well shaken▢ ¾ cup soy milk or any milk alternative▢ 5 Tablespoon chia seeds▢ ½ Tablespoon agave syrup, or more to your liking▢ 3 kiwi fruits peeled and sliced Instructions Stir together coconut milk, soy milk, chia seeds, and agave syrup. If desired, add additional sweetened to taste.Place sliced kiwis in popsicle molds. Use chopsticks or the back of a spoon to press kiwi to the sides of the mold.Gently pour liquid mixture into popsicle molds. Insert wooden popsicle sicks. Freeze for at least 4 hours until popsicles are solid. Notes Works best with full-fat coconut milk I use these popsicle molds NutritionCalories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: Breakfast, Dessert, SnackCuisine: American Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says: April 5, 2016 i have a problem where i buy a bunch of kiwis, then neglect them until they’re too mushy because i’m too lazy to peel them, and suddenly have to figure out what to do with 7 kiwis at once (besides composting them!). will have to try these out next time that happens (: Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: April 13, 2016 Once the kiwis start getting soft, keep in the fridge to make them last longer! :)
Trina and Tina says: April 15, 2016 These scream summer! Saving coconut milk for skinny days is supper smart! Can’t wait to make! Thanks! Reply
Jocelyn says: May 31, 2016 These look really delicious!! Is it possible to substitute the coconut milk with cows milk, or will it ruin the recipe? Or is it possible to just use soy milk for the whole recipe? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: June 2, 2016 Thanks Jocelyn! If you substitute the coconut milk, the popsicles will not be as creamy. If you use cow’s milk or all soy milk, the popsicles will be very icy.
Maryanne Cabrera says: June 3, 2016 Under the ingredients, it is listed as canned coconut milk. However, if you’d like creamier popsicles, you can use coconut cream.
Hannah says: June 3, 2016 these look so great!! does almond milk work too or just coconut milk? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: June 4, 2016 Thanks Hannah! You can use almond milk, but the popsicles won’t be as creamy. With almond milk, they will be a bit icy.
Cathy E says: June 15, 2016 I wonder if using homemade cashew cream (instead of coconut milk) would provide creaminess and not get icy. Will have to try this – thank you for sharing the recipe! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: June 15, 2016 I haven’t tried it with cashew cream. The creaminess and ice would be determined by the amount of fat in the cashew cream. If you try it out, please let me know how it works! :)
cindy says: June 15, 2016 i’m allergic to coconut . would canned condensed milk work ? ? ? these look AWESOME ! ! ! really want to give them a shot . . . . Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: June 15, 2016 No, canned condensed milk would be too sweet. It would throw off the balance. If you can’t consume coconut, you can try other alternative milks but the resulting popsicles may not be as creamy.
Saskia says: June 18, 2016 Hi! Your recipe seems really delicious to me. I’ll definitely try this! Reply
Monisa says: August 12, 2016 Hi there! What do you mean by “1/4 + 1 Tbsp cup chia seeds” – is it 1/4 cup PLUS 1 Tablespoon? Thanks!! Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: August 15, 2016 Thanks for catching that! It’s 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp of chia seeds.
Tenly says: April 19, 2017 So you don’t have to make the chia pudding ahead of time? You just mix it up right there and pour it directly into the molds? Do the chia seeds have enough time to get soft that way? Reply
Maryanne Cabrera says: April 19, 2017 I mixed together the chia pudding and directly transferred them to into the molds. It takes a few hours for the mixture to solidify. During that period the chia has enough time to absorb the liquids and soften.
MySeeds says: September 5, 2017 Pretty pops fit for a magazine page! Pretty and healthy too…a kiwi has more vitamin C than an orange & even its seeds are good for you. Regarding the milk issue: another way to prevent that dreaded icyness is with a banana. Those don’t freeze solid because of their soluble fiber. So, if you wanted to skip the coconut milk (as the person with the allergy wants) blending in a banana with regular nut milk / rice milk to a smooth puree could also work. It’s a handy sweetener as well & ought to get along with the kiwi as they’re both tropical fruits. But, with the banana in there, it might not need as much added sweetener. Reply