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    Rainbow Pudding Popsicles

    Modified: Jul 18, 2022 · Published: Aug 6, 2018 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    These Rainbow Pudding Popsicles are the perfect summertime treat. They are colorful, creamy and one of those easy desserts you'll make all the time. Kids love to help make and eat them!

    These Rainbow Popsicles are the perfect summer time treat. They are colorful, creamy and so easy to make. Kids love to help make and eat them!
    Jump to:
    • Why kids will love these Rainbow Pudding Pops
    • Ingredients
    • How to make rainbow popsicles with pudding
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Do your kids love cooking?
    • Related posts

    Why kids will love these Rainbow Pudding Pops

    • One of the tastiest popsicle recipes you'll find
    • Great treat for toddler and kids of all ages
    • Fun treat for a hot day
    • This is one of those kids recipes that are perfect for little helpers to make with an adult

    Ingredients

    For this rainbow popsicles recipe you will need instant vanilla pudding mixes, 5 oz size Dixie Cups (for larger popsicles) or 3 oz Dixie Cups (for smaller popsicles),  Jumbo popsicle sticks and Food Coloring in addition to a few other ingredients.

    If you have a popsicle mold, you can use it in this recipe in place of the dixie cups.

    ingredients for rainbow popsicles

    How to make rainbow popsicles with pudding

    Mix the vanilla pudding with a whisk according to the package instructions. You will want to add a little more cold milk than the directions say to make it easier to pour. I found 6 cups of milk worked well.

    making vanilla pudding


    Let the pudding stand for a few minutes to thicken, but not fully set. Divide the pudding into 4 smaller bowls and color each bowl a different color with the food coloring. Make sure to blend well. What colors you use are up to you. You can go with primary colors, pastels, or any colors that fit your theme.

    adding food coloring to vanilla pudding

    adding red food coloring to vanilla pudding


    Layer the different colors of pudding into a Dixie cup and add a jumbo popsicle stick into the center of each cup. The thick pudding will be able to hold the stick upright.

    rainbow pudding pops in cups

    Place the cups into the freezer and freeze until they are fully frozen. Once frozen, they should pop right out of the cups with a little jiggling. If they do not, you can cut the side of the cup and peel it back to release the rainbow popsicles.

    peeling cup off rainbow popsicles
    rainbow pudding pop

          

    Please note: I highly recommend Dixie cup paper cups for making popsicles. They are a bit waxy, which makes it easy to get the popsicles out!

    rainbow popsicles

    The pudding in these vanilla pudding pops really make them creamy. They remind me of the regular pudding pops I loved as a kid.

    rainbow popsicles

    My kids keep asking to make these homemade popsicles in different colors. They are so simple to make that they can pretty much make the popsicles themselves at this point with a little help.

    You will want to have some napkins on hand when you eat them as they do create a colorful mess on your face!

    colorful rainbow pudding pops

    You can get this free printable recipe card for this yummy treat. Then print it out and have some fun with the kids in the kitchen!

    printable recipe for rainbow popsicles

    📖 Recipe

    Rainbow Pudding Popsicles

    Vicky
    These Rainbow Pudding Popsicles are the perfect summer time treat. They are colorful, creamy and so easy to make. Kids love to help make and eat them!
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 75 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 boxes of instant vanilla pudding
    • Milk
    • 12 Dixie Cups - we used a 5 oz size...but they were pretty big! Next time I will try the smaller 3 oz size.
    • 12 Jumbo popsicle sticks
    • Food Coloring

    Instructions
     

    • Make the vanilla pudding according to the package instructions. You will want to add a little more milk to help it pour.
    • Let the pudding stand for a few minutes to thicken, but not fully set.
    • Divide the pudding into 4 bowls and tint each bowl a different color with the food coloring.
    • Layer the different colors into a dixie cup.
    • Add a jumbo popsicle stick into the center of each.
    • Place in the freezer until fully frozen.
    • Once frozen, they should pop right out of the cups! If not, you can cut the side of the cup and it will peel back easily!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 53mgPotassium: 161mgSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 138mg
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    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutrition facts may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    What size Dixie cups should I use with this recipe?

    5 oz cups Dixie cups work perfectly if you want a larger popsicle. I find the 3 oz small dixie cups to be good for small treats or popsicles for toddlers. The size of your cups is a matter of preference.

    Can I make these with chocolate pudding?

    If you use chocolate pudding, it will be too dark to get a rainbow effect. The food coloring won't tint the chocolate. So while you certainly can use chocolate pudding, you will end up with a brown popsicle.

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    1. Dannii says

      August 14, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      How fun do these look! They would be a great summer holiday activity for kids.

      Reply
    2. Kristina says

      August 14, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      These are not only fun for the kids to eat but it would be so fun to have them help me in the kitchen! Which I LOVE!

      Reply
    3. Emily Hill says

      August 14, 2018 at 12:03 pm

      5 stars
      My kids would totally LOVE these rainbow popsicles. How fun!

      Reply
    4. Lynn | The Road to Honey says

      August 14, 2018 at 1:22 pm

      How fun are these?!! The perfect little summertime treat to get the kiddos involved with too.

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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