Since I couldn’t (and still am not) drinking out of a straw due to my wisdom teeth, I had to figure out a “fun” way to make my nightly protein shakes. I usually just bland up my almond milk, protein, ice, and some water in my single-serve Ninja Ultima cup, and then suck it down icy and cold with my trusty stainless steel straw. Well I would not suck anything down and risk getting dry socket. So what’s a girl to do? Ice pops!
LeanPops came to me at just the right time! LeanPops is a company that creates Silicone Popsicle molds out of 100% food grade silicon that is completely BPA-free, latex-free, and non-toxic. LeanPops goal is to help us all make easy 1, 2, 3, healthy frozen treats (or in the case protein pops for me!). All you do is select what you want in your pop. Fruit, milk, protein, whatever! Then blend it up, and pout in to your LeanPop molds! You get 4 molds in a pack and they were just enough to freeze only 1 large protein shake for me. So how fun was that! I got to get 4 “popsicles” instead of just one shake! So let me take you through my mini recipe (non-recipe) for frozen protein pops!
Customizable Protein Pops
Ingredients: (serves 1, fills 4 molds)
+ 8oz (1 cup) Non-Dairy Milk (I used unsweetened almond)
+ Protein Powder (I used 2 TB of Vanilla Plant Fusion and 2 TB of Peanut Flour)
+ 1/4 Tsp Banana Extract (or other extract to your choice. Coffee would be awesome!)
+ 1/2 Cup Water
Directions:
+ Pour your milk, powders, extract, and water into a small blender. Then blend away!
+ Next, pour your shake into the LeanPop molds (I used a funnel for this) leaving about 1/2 inch of space from the top. Place your LeanPop lid on the mold. Repeat for all molds.
+ Then place upright in the freezer for a few hours until your ready to dig (or lick) away!
The great thing about these molds is that they are super easy to clean! Their dishwasher-safe so just pop them in and bam! Clean! Plus where their easy no-spill lid, you can eat half and save the rest for later. I was worried these would leak and spill all over in the freezer, but the lid fits perfectly and everything was safe, durable, and sturdy! I was able to find an up right spot to put them in to freeze (stuck in the bottom of the freezer rack), I only wish that they came with an actual stand in case you don’t have the perfect up-right area to put them in the freezer yourself.
I’ve never had Popsicle molds before this except some tiny cheap 4 slot plastic mold that I bought at the grocery store. It didn’t work very well and I never ended up using it after once or twice. But these are perfect! And so soothing for my post-op mouth 😉 I will totally be using these all the time now (not just during recovery and “no-straw time”)!
Well these are really fun, that’s all I have to say. Plus it’s a great change-up from the boring protein shake. You get the exact same post-workout nutrition, just in a very summer friendly form 😉 Do you all remember those Freeze-Pops that came is the most artificial chemical laden bright colors? Like pink, green, blue, orange. O man! I used to eat those. all that crap is though is sugar and artificial colorings. So scary and so bad! So if you want a healthy frozen pop, make you own! It’s so easy!
LeanPops is offering my readers (all of you lovely folks) $3 off your order of a 4-pack of LeanPops and a free recipe book that contain 20 easy and healthy ideas if you use the code: sunshine at check-out! I’d buy these with my own money and you should think about it too!
So tell me:
+ Do you make your own ice pops?
+ What was your favorite summer treat growing up as a kid? Do you all remember those half chocolate half vanilla ice creams in the little plastic cups with the paper pull tab lid? Those things were the best! The most fake ice cream you could possible eat, but a birthday party essential!
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**LeanPops provided me with a free sample of their product for review. All opinions and thought are my own and completely honest!**
I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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Adelina Priddis says
August 6, 2014 at 3:38 pmThose molds are so nice! I can see having a bunch to stock up popsicles for the kids. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday
Strength and Sunshine says
August 6, 2014 at 4:04 pmThey are great for kids! No mess and easy to handle!
Bryn @ Her Own Wings says
August 5, 2014 at 2:03 pmOh man those look super convenient and toddler friendly!
Strength and Sunshine says
August 5, 2014 at 2:11 pmThey totally are! No slip-grip, easy to clean, and no mess!
mkadens1 says
August 4, 2014 at 9:07 amWhat a cool idea! Pardon the pun haha! I’ve never seen anything like this.
Strength and Sunshine says
August 4, 2014 at 9:37 amHaha, really? It’s just an ice pop sleeve 😛
Honest Mum says
August 3, 2014 at 4:51 pmFab protein snack in this warm weather! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Strength and Sunshine says
August 3, 2014 at 5:01 pmIt is! Thanks love!
dishofdailylife says
August 3, 2014 at 10:18 amWhat a great idea those little pop containers are! My daughter makes smoothies every single day…I wonder if she’d want some…
Strength and Sunshine says
August 3, 2014 at 10:36 amWell, it makes smoothies even more fun…and frozen 😉
Becca says
August 2, 2014 at 9:19 pmThose pop containers look so cool! Easy way to make a healthy treat. Thanks for sharing this at the Healthy Tuesday hop!
Strength and Sunshine says
August 3, 2014 at 1:29 amYup! You can get totally creative!
Chitra Jagadish says
August 2, 2014 at 7:46 pmI am always eager to try out new protein recipes and especially things to capture my sweet cravings. Thanks for posting this!
Strength and Sunshine says
August 2, 2014 at 7:48 pmYes! It’s the perfect protein packed “treat”!
Stephanie says
August 2, 2014 at 2:10 pmLove this idea!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Strength and Sunshine says
August 2, 2014 at 2:22 pmThanks Steph!
Heather @ eSmoothie Recipes says
August 2, 2014 at 10:05 amI saw these on Tomoson but their pictures and description didn’t do them justice! Great review – now I want them!!
Found you from the Sits Sharefest 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
August 2, 2014 at 10:16 amHaha, I thought it sounded fun so I said why not!?
Emily @amummytoo says
August 2, 2014 at 5:53 amGreat idea in this heat. I’m really struggling to find the will to do cardio when it’s so hot. The promise of a protein ice pop may keep me going!
Emily @amummytoo says
August 2, 2014 at 5:54 amPS Thanks for linking up to #recipeoftheweek – sorry I’m a bit late over! Have Pinned this post and scheduled in a tweet. New linky live at 6 🙂 x
Strength and Sunshine says
August 2, 2014 at 7:23 amHaha, yes! It’s the perfect reward for a good workout session 😉
yumeating says
August 1, 2014 at 11:22 amI am seriously hunting down these molds. I tried the other style where it looks like fudge bars and no matter what I do they always break. I am a huge smoothie drinker so these are perfect for me.
Strength and Sunshine says
August 1, 2014 at 12:02 pmThese are so much easier! They aren’t messy, their protected and they have caps!
Jen @ Driftwood Gardens says
July 31, 2014 at 10:23 pmWhat a great product! I love that they 1.are dishwasher safe and 2. have caps! Thanks for sharing your review and recipe!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 31, 2014 at 11:21 pmThe fact that they have caps is totally a plus 😉
Kelly @ Trial and Eater says
July 30, 2014 at 2:42 pmThat’s such a fun tool! Fun to eat and make!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 30, 2014 at 3:30 pmIt is! Except that you have to wait for them to freeze 😉
GiselleR says
July 29, 2014 at 1:25 pmProtein pops are such a cool idea, especially for summer. And you can actually make them ahead – unlike protein shakes – which is a huge bonus haha
Thanks for sharing!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 1:39 pmYea! They don’t get all weird like a shake or smoothie does when you make it ahead!
Orly says
July 29, 2014 at 1:04 pmthey look delicious! plus another way of eating my protein. thanks for sharing this fun recipe, i’ll do it soon
xo
Orly
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Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 1:38 pmAwesome 🙂 Let me know if you do!
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says
July 29, 2014 at 12:59 pmThese are so nifty! Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 1:37 pmThanks Kaylin 🙂
Rebecca says
July 29, 2014 at 12:58 pmThose molds look awesome! I recently tried a few homemade recipes. I made a peanut butter banana fudgesicle that was delicious!
& good luck with the recovery! Wisdom teeth are the worst
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 1:37 pmYou can never go wrong with chocolate and PB!
Thanks girl!
Natalie @ Feasting on Fruit says
July 29, 2014 at 11:39 amWhat fun creativity born of wisdom teeth struggles. And a fun squishy product too!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 11:53 amHaha exactly!
Christina says
July 29, 2014 at 11:18 amPretty Cool!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 11:19 amThey are “cool” 😉 Haha!
MaDonna says
July 29, 2014 at 11:00 amWhat! This is cool! I want to try it!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 11:09 amI hope you get to!
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
July 29, 2014 at 10:14 amI WANT! I WANT THESE MOLD THINGS! OMG – so fun and cool and brilliant! Common brain, why didn’t you think of this genius idea!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 10:18 amHaha I know! So fun, right? And EASY!
Linda @ Fit Fed and Happy says
July 29, 2014 at 9:35 amSilicon just might be the best material for kitchen use ever!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 9:38 amIt’s easy to clean and doesn’t trap food allergens.
Farrah says
July 29, 2014 at 8:32 amThat’s such an awesome idea! :] I hope you recover soon! That whole wisdom teeth thing was definitely not a fun process. x_x
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 8:33 amThanks Farrah!
I’m doing good and I can’t complain!
Laura @ the gluten-free treadmill says
July 29, 2014 at 8:08 amThis is a great idea – I love it! It’s like adult gogurts… 🙂
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 8:11 amHaha! It is! I didn’t think of that 😛
Linz says
July 29, 2014 at 7:54 ami’ve never made my own ice pops – these look great though!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 8:03 amIt’s something so easy, yet I always forget about it!
eatsandexercisebyamber says
July 29, 2014 at 7:48 amREBECCA – THOSE ICE CREAM CUPS ARE DIXIE CUPS <3 i just blogged about them, I used to LOVE them 🙂 and any sort of ice cream to be honest, ANYWAY these pop molds are SWEET! How BIG of an ice pop do they make is my question, size of a quarter? They look tiny, I like BIG portions, so I'd probably double fist the pops 😛 Sending healing vibes your way!
Strength and Sunshine says
July 29, 2014 at 7:51 amHaha yea, but not the name brand! The good ole ShopRite (my grocery store) brand was the way to go! So fake, so good!
Well considering my 16ish ounce shake filled 4…I’d say yea….all 4 are for one person, haha!