Rainbow fun: Rainbow Pudding Pops Recipe (2024)

By Jill Parkin • Published: Mar 9, 2011 · Updated: Feb 2, 2021

we love popsicles around here, especially pudding pops! so we made some delicious rainbow banana pudding pops yesterday which are super simple to make....and they come out so pretty you just have to smile! the best thing about using pudding for the rainbow is that you don't have to wait for each colored layer to set before adding the next color. since the pudding is thick, you can just layer them all at once. these are perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any day for that matter.

how to make pudding pops

ingredients
2 - large boxes (5.1 oz) instant pudding mix (light colored)
milk
food coloring
Dixie Cups (5 oz.)
popsicle sticks

directions
• prepare pudding according to the directions. (you may need to add a little more milk to make the pudding pourable.)
• let pudding stand until it has thickened a bit.
• divide into 5 parts and color each part with food coloring.
• layer each color of pudding into small dixie cups.
• cover with tin foil. insert popsicle sticks.
• chill in refrigerator 2 hours, then place in freezer to completely freeze.
• to eat, peal off dixie cup paper and enjoy your pudding pop!
• makes 10 - 12 popsicles

happy eating!

jill, jack, kyle & baby

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Jana
March 09, 2011 at 9:39 pm

Saw you on funkypolkadotgiraffe link party and thought this was such a cute idea. I'll have to wait a bit for it to warm up but I'm trying this out for sure. Thanks!
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Hannah S.
March 10, 2011 at 5:14 am

OH MY WORD! This is great! I love it! I will be making these this summer.
GO check out my little giveway I am 'hosting' on the Funky Polka dot Giraffe! Its the Hannah Handamde one!
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Laurel {Make and Takes}
March 11, 2011 at 3:13 pm

Oh these are just too fun!! I'd love for you to submit this to the M&T Spotlight at http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight
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Rachel at Sun Scholars
March 11, 2011 at 6:15 pm

That turned out so pretty!!! I love it!
I'd love to have you link up to my For the Kids Friday Link Party! Stop on by!
http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/03/for-kids-friday-2-part-2.html
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Mormishmom @ Funky PolkaDot Giraffe
March 14, 2011 at 2:11 pm

I featured your darling rainbow loveliness in my roundup!
http://funkypolkadotgiraffe.blogspot.com/2011/03/true-confessions-rainbow-addiction.html
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Sweet Peas and Bumblebees
March 18, 2011 at 8:02 am

I am featuring your SUPER CUTE pudding pops on my Fabulous Finds Friday!
Alsia
sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com
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Heather - Dollarstorecrafts.com
April 15, 2011 at 9:24 pm

Posting about these at dollar store mom this weekend: http://dollarstoremom.com/2011/04/make-rainbow-pudding-popsicles/ (this link will work when the post goes live on Sun)
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kimberlycun
May 20, 2011 at 2:49 am

awww this is so cute! 😀
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Toddler Approved
May 23, 2011 at 10:00 pm

We tried these out today and they were delish! Ours did not look at good as yours, but my son loved every single bite.
Thanks for sharing this idea!
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SmileMonsters
June 07, 2011 at 1:02 pm
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Love the way they look! I'm doing a popsicle linky. I'd love for you to link up!
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/p/popsicles.html
Jo @ SmileMonsters
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Amy
June 27, 2011 at 9:26 pm

These are amazing!!! I included them in a Popsicle Feature on my blog. You can check it out at http://sittingatourkitchentable.blogspot.com/2011/06/me-likey-monday_27.html
Thanks!
Amy
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Vanessa
June 28, 2011 at 1:07 pm

These are adorable! We made these today (it's SUPER hot and humid out in Toronto today) and are waiting them to freeze fully. Can't wait to taste them (maybe more than my boys?)
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Libbie
July 06, 2011 at 9:37 pm

So cute! Coulda used these at my daugthers rainbow party! 🙂
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Happy Home Fairy
July 28, 2011 at 8:23 pm

These are being featured at Happy Home Fairy tomorrow! What an AWESOME recipe!!! And your pictures are just perfect!
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Anonymous
January 17, 2012 at 4:01 pm

What a cool idea!
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{northern cottage}
May 16, 2012 at 6:24 am

this is sooooo going on our summer fun list! thanks for sharing - your pics are gorgeous!
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*Anna*
June 28, 2012 at 6:00 am

Wow, this looks amazing! Nice colors, I Like 🙂 Anna
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Anonymous
July 12, 2012 at 12:31 pm

I'm from the uk and not sure what instant pudding mix is please could someone enlighten me!?
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name*
September 09, 2015 at 9:18 am

well, if you do it like me you can use drinking cups out of plastic or better-silicone. To get the Popsicles out, just put them under hot water for a few seconds and oull out or let them stand fr a short time. its better than throwing away those cups all the time and buying new ones because you can use silicon molds or plastic drinking cups for forever..
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- juany lopez
  June 06, 2020 at 3:09 pm
  
  Just be careful to use plastic. Check that your plastics doesn't have the toxic BPA (bisphenol A) or PVC (phthalates).
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Sandra Caballero
January 10, 2016 at 10:41 pm

Perfect for my second baby since her birthday is on August ( summer ) !
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Marie Morales
January 11, 2016 at 7:31 am

Wow these look amazing!
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Rainbow fun: Rainbow Pudding Pops Recipe (2024)

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