Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Popsicles
Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl popsicles combine sweet juice strawberries with creamy smooth cheesecake in a delicious frosty pop, for less than 100 calories each. These simple popsicle treats take about 10 minutes to prepare and 2 hours to freeze.
How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Popsicles
You’ll Need:- 1 c. freshly sliced strawberries
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 oz low fat cream cheese or neufchatel cheese
- 3 tablespoons Vanilla Almond Milk (Or Reg Milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
I don’t like the mess of mixing bowls & spoons and all that jazz, so I use mason jars and a plain old blender for this recipe. Dump the strawberries into a pint jar and add the water.
Carefully seat the gasket and blender blade on the jar, screw on the bottom and puree until smooth. Remove the blender blade and gasket, rinse.
In another pint jar combine cream cheese, almond milk, extract and powdered sugar. Carefully seat the rubber gasket on the jar, add the blade, make sure it’s lined up well, screw on the blender bottom and whip until smooth and creamy.
Layer the popsicles by adding the pureed strawberries to the popsicle mold, then a layer of cream cheese filling, another layer of strawberries, etc until the molds are full. Insert a popsicle stick and swirl gently to combine slightly. This helps keep your layers from “breaking off” when you eat them!
Insert popsicle sticks and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours. To remove from molds run until warm water for a couple of seconds and they’ll pop right out.
Try the Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Recipe too!
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- Strawberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast
- Strawberry Supreme Cheesecake Dip
🎨 Variations
This base recipe is basically a blank canvas, swap the fruit and you’ve got a whole new pop.
Blueberry Cheesecake Swirl: Skip the strawberries and puree 1 cup fresh blueberries with 1 tablespoon water instead. Try the Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake Recipe for the full version.
Mixed Berry Cheesecake Swirl: Use 1/3 cup each of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries instead of a single fruit. Puree each separately for distinct color swirls instead of one blended layer.
Peach Cheesecake Swirl: Substitute 1 cup diced fresh or thawed frozen peaches for the strawberries. Add a pinch of cinnamon to the cream cheese layer for a peach cobbler vibe.
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl: Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted chocolate chips between the layers before freezing, or dip the frozen pops in melted chocolate for a shell.
Sugar Free Version: Replace the powdered sugar with an equal amount of powdered monk fruit or erythritol blend made for baking. Texture will be nearly identical.
Dairy Free Version: Swap the cream cheese for a plant based cream cheese alternative and use unsweetened vanilla almond milk. Check the label, some dairy free cream cheeses are thinner and may need an extra tablespoon less almond milk.
💸 Budget101® Price Breakdown: Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Popsicles
Ingredient |
Walmart Item |
Pkg Price |
Amount Used |
Cost Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fresh Strawberries |
$2.48 |
1 cup (~1/3 lb) |
$0.83 |
|
Water |
Tap water |
$0.00 |
1 tablespoon |
$0.01 |
Cream Cheese |
$4.96 |
4 oz (half block) |
$2.48 |
|
Vanilla Almond Milk |
$2.54 |
3 tablespoons |
$0.06 |
|
Vanilla Extract |
$5.72 |
1 teaspoon |
$0.48 |
|
Powdered Sugar |
$1.98 |
1/3 cup |
$0.09 |
💸 |
Cost |
|---|---|
🧾 Total Batch Cost |
$3.95 |
👨👩👧👦 Cost Per Serving (6 popsicles) |
$0.66 |
🏪 Store-Bought Comparison (specialty cheesecake swirl pop) |
$0.85 |
💰 You Save |
$0.19 per pop |
📅 Walmart prices last verified July 13, 2026. Prices may vary by location and are subject to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Mash the strawberries with a fork until mostly smooth and whisk the cream cheese mixture vigorously by hand until no lumps remain. The texture will be slightly less silky but still delicious.
Absolutely. Thaw them first and drain off any excess liquid before pureeing, or you’ll end up with icy pops instead of creamy ones.
Stored in the molds or transferred to a freezer bag once solid, they keep well for up to 2 months. After that the texture starts to break down.
Yes, any milk works here, whole milk, 2%, or oat milk all blend in fine. Almond milk just keeps the calorie count down.
A basic popsicle mold works fine, but you can also use small paper cups with a wooden stick inserted once the mixture is partially frozen if you don’t own molds.
Yes, swap in a plant based cream cheese alternative and use unsweetened almond milk. Some dairy free cream cheeses are thinner, so you may need one less tablespoon of milk.
That happens when they haven’t fully frozen yet. Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds, this loosens the ice against the plastic without melting the pop itself.
Each popsicle comes in under 100 calories, thanks to the low fat cream cheese and almond milk swap.
Yes, just double every ingredient. You’ll need two batches worth of mold space or a second set of molds since this recipe only fills one standard 6 count mold.
Definitely. Blueberries, raspberries, peaches, and mango all puree well and swirl beautifully with the cheesecake layer.
📝 Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Popsicles Printable Recipe Card
Strawberry Cheesecake Swirl Popsicles
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries freshly sliced
- 1 tablespoon water
- 4 oz cream cheese or neufchatel cheese or neufchatel cheese
- 3 tablespoons vanilla almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
Equipment
Instructions
- Add the sliced strawberries and water to a pint jar. Puree until smooth using an immersion blender attachment, then remove the blade and gasket and rinse.1 cup strawberries1 tablespoon water
- In a second pint jar, combine the cream cheese, almond milk, vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Blend until smooth and creamy.4 oz cream cheese or neufchatel cheese3 tablespoons vanilla almond milk (or regular milk)1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/3 cup powdered sugar
- Layer the pureed strawberries and cream cheese filling into popsicle molds, alternating layers until full.
- Insert popsicle sticks and swirl gently with a knife or skewer to combine the layers slightly.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours, until completely solid.
- To unmold, run the molds under warm water for a few seconds until the pops release.
Recipe Size Alteration
💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.
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Let us know how it was!🛒 Walmart Grocery List
Grab everything you need for this batch in one trip:
- Fresh Strawberries, 1 lb Container – $2.48
- Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz – $4.96
- bettergoods Vanilla Almondmilk, 64 fl oz – $2.54
- Great Value Pure Vanilla Extract, 2 fl oz – $5.72
- Great Value Confectioners Powdered Sugar, 2 lb – $1.98
Most of these items last well beyond this one batch, so your actual out of pocket cost drops fast if you’re already stocked on vanilla and powdered sugar. Curious how these price breakdowns work? Here’s how we calculate the cost of a recipe.
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