PB&J Creamsicle Popsicles with Strawberry Swirl
Layered frozen popsicles combining peanut butter powder, strawberry, and vanilla cashew milk with a middle layer of crushed peanut butter cookie and strawberry jam. A refreshing homemade treat that balances creamy, fruity, and nutty flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 9 strawberries, divided
- 1 ½ cup vanilla unsweetened cashew milkalmond milk1:1plant-baseddairy-free
neutral flavor alternative
- 1 cup dry peanut powderalmond powder1:1nut-basedpeanuts-freeadds tree_nuts
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- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp dark amber maple syrup(optional)
- ¼ cup organic strawberry jam
- 1 peanut butter cookie, coarsely choppedgraham cracker crumbssimilar qtytexture-baseddairy-free
adds crunch instead of cookie flavor
Instructions
- 1
Finely dice 3 strawberries and distribute evenly in the bottom of the popsicle mold.
- 2
Combine the remaining 6 strawberries, cashew milk, peanut powder, frozen banana, and maple syrup in a blender. Blend on Smoothie setting until smooth, or blend on Medium speed for 40-50 seconds.
- 3
Fill popsicle holders halfway with the blended mixture and freeze for 20 minutes. Refrigerate the leftover blended mixture.
- 4
Remove popsicles from freezer and add a layer of crumbled cookie, followed by a teaspoon of strawberry jam.
- 5
Pour the remaining blended mixture to the top, insert sticks, and freeze for 2-3 hours.
- 6
Unmold and enjoy.
Tips
Use a high-powered blender like Blendtec for smoothest consistency
Freeze layered popsicles undisturbed to prevent mixture separation
Ensure popsicle mold is level when freezing between layers
Good to Know
Keep frozen in airtight container for up to 3 weeks
Assemble popsicles up to 1 day before final freeze; prepare blended mixture and refrigerate up to 8 hours prior
Remove from mold 2-3 minutes before serving for easier unmolding; serve immediately while frozen
Common Mistakes
Don't skip the 20-minute first freeze to prevent cookie and jam from sinking to the bottom
Don't overfill molds halfway to leave room for final mixture and stick insertion
Don't use melted or thawed banana; frozen banana keeps popsicle texture creamy
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
increases creaminess
adds crunch instead of cookie flavor
Full guide →Nut-Free Alternatives
changes flavor profile