Jello Pudding Pops Recipe
Do you remember Jell-O BANANA PUDDING POPS? They were my absolute favourite in the 80’s. Now I can easily make them at home for my kids!
JELLO BANANA PUDDING POPS
The summer weather sure makes our family reach for cool treats. I crave popsicles in the summer months!
When I was young, I loved Jell-O Pudding Pops, they were so creamy and delicious. Yet, for some reason they stopped making them here in Canada. Do remember them?
Does the commercial with Bill Cosby ring a bell? Ahh, what a flash from the past.
Unfortunately, my kids have no idea when I talk about my favourite 80’s summer treat. “Pudding? In a Popsicle?” my daughter questions {yet the original Pudding Pops were actually made by Kraft, just so you know}.
So, I did some research on the net, seeking the answer to why Kraft stopped making these awesome treats.
Instead I read a ton of consumer disappointment and many people excited to discover that you can easily make them at home. Score!
So, I set out to make Pudding Pops for my kids, and share with them my favourite treats from I was young.
They are creamy and delicious, just like I remember! I’m also getting more creative with the Pudding Pops I make.
I have added fresh banana to the pudding and even crushed Oreos with Vanilla pudding to make cookies and cream.
Also, try out the other JELLO mixes and make lime and others, the choices are endless. Summer just got a whole lot sweeter!
Here’s the recipe I use:
Jello Pudding Pops Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large box Jell-O Banana Cook & Serve Pudding {you can use the instant kind (5.1 oz, yet it won’t be as creamy. I tried both})
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping {in a pinch I have used whipped topping in a can and it was a good alternative}
Instructions
- Make the pudding as the package explains.
- Cool slightly
- Add Cool Whip Topping to the pudding, stirring well
- Let Pudding mixture cool to lukewarm
- Pour into popsicle molds or use Dixie cups {for this method, insert one Popsicle stick in the middle as it should have cooled enough to set and hold the stick in place}
- Place in freezer
- Freeze for at least 5 hours and enjoy!
oh my gosh—loved these when I was little!
Thanks for the recipe!
I have the Tupperware popsicle sets, and was wondering as well if these could be made in them? I might just try it.
I loved the pudding pops and rootbeer float bars. Rootbeer float bars were hard to find, but I found some. The only problem is that they are too big for my little ones. They are not the single ones.
I don’t think I had Root Beer float bars – now I’m very curious!
Sounds delicious though!
Thank you for this recipe! I used to love these as a kid…I have some instant in the cupboard and just might try some with that right now. Next time I’ll get the Cook & Serve kind!
Can these be made in the tupperware popsicle sets?
Yes, they are a little harder to get out. So, I just run under hot water for a few seconds and they slide out easily.
OMG I cannot tell you how much I miss those pops, and I am always talking about them. Thanks for the recipes!
I know! They were my favorite as a kid. They are so easy to make too.
You said banana pops but have chocolate pudding down on the ingredient list?
Hahaha, what a silly typo. I must have been thinking chocolate at the time. Fixing that right now! 🙂