Chunky Monkey Kefir Pops
A probiotic-packed frozen treat that’s as good for your gut as it is delicious.
Cool down with these Chunky Monkey Kefir Pops! A creamy mix of banana, probiotic-rich kefir, crunchy nuts, and dark chocolate makes this frozen treat a healthy take on a classic flavour combo. Perfect for kids and adults alike!
Creamy, chocolatey, and secretly good for you, these Chunky Monkey Kefir Pops tick all the boxes. Made with probiotic-rich milk kefir, they’re more than just a frozen treat; they’re a delicious way to support your gut health. Kefir is packed with live cultures that can improve digestion, boost immunity, and help maintain a healthy balance of good bacteria in your microbiome. Paired with bananas for natural sweetness and prebiotic fibre, plus a little dark chocolate and nuts for crunch and antioxidants, these pops deliver both flavour and nourishment. They’re proof that looking after your gut doesn’t mean giving up dessert, it just means making it smarter.
These are sugar free and we even made our own chocolate to dip them in, which works really well, I wasn't sure if it would, but it was easy and deliciously perfect.
Serving & Use Suggestions:
Enjoy as a healthy after-school snack for kids
A refreshing summer dessert without the guilt
Serve at picnics or BBQs as a lighter frozen treat
A fun way to add probiotics to your daily diet
Perfect post-workout snack to cool down and refuel
Make ahead and keep in the freezer for grab-and-go treats
Need
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The Pops
- 1 banana, broken into pieces
- 5-6 Medjool dates, pitted
- 60 Grams Peanut Butter Recipe
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla bean paste BUY
- big pinch pink salt flakes BUY
- 250 Grams Milk Kefir Recipe
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The Topping
- 100 Grams Melted Chocolate Recipe
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- Handfuls roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
Do
- 1
Place all Popsicle ingredients into the Thermomix bowl and blend 1 min/speed 8.
- 2
Pour into moulds and insert sticks. Freeze until solid.
- 3
Pop out of moulds, dip partially in melted chocolate, (with the coconut oil melted with the chocolate at the same time) and sprinkle with peanuts. Drizzle with any leftover melted chocolate.
- 4
Freeze and serve when occasion demands!
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Gut Instinct Protocol: The Power of Fermented and Cultured Foods
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of nine, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.
Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!
