It sure is hot around these parts. We had such a mild beginning to our summer and then, BAM! 100+ degrees for days at a time. The kind of heat that makes you want to sit around in your pj’s in your cool house and do nothing but read books and eat popsicles all day. I am okay with that, are you?
These two little people seem to be as well.
They think that these berry popsicles are pretty delicious. I would bet that other people would too. Would you like to know how we made them? Of course, I will share with you.
** This recipe is going to depend on what you are going to be using to freeze your pops. This is more method than recipe. **
1 container vanilla yogurt (I used about half)
Strawberry Puree
Blueberry Sauce
I sliced some strawberries and covered them in a little sugar and a splash of lemon juice. I used my handy-dandy immersion blender to make it nice and smooth. I put some blueberries in a saucepan with a little bit of water and a little sugar and boiled it for about 5 minutes. I also blitzed the blueberries with my immersion blender. I put both purees through a strainer.
I added a bit of each puree to a bowl of vanilla yogurt.
I mixed it around just enough to get these gorgeous swirls. I put the rest of the purees in the fridge for pancakes.
I poured the berry-yogurt concoction into my star molds. I really have to stop going into Sur la Table. I always walk out with a new kitchen treat.
I put the sticks into the molds and put them into the freezer overnight. You can make your own molds using lots of different things if you do not have star molds laying around. Ice cube trays, paper cups, craft sticks, plastic spoons. I know that you can come up with something.
Unmold and enjoy a delicious and healthy popsicle on a hot summer day. I can think of about a million other delicious flavors to make with these molds. I can’t wait!
Ingredients
- 1 container vanilla yogurt (I used about half)
- Strawberry Puree
- Blueberry Sauce
Instructions
- I sliced some strawberries and covered them in a little sugar and a splash of lemon juice. I used my handy-dandy immersion blender to make it nice and smooth. I put some blueberries in a saucepan with a little bit of water and a little sugar and boiled it for about 5 minutes. I also blitzed the blueberries with my immersion blender. I put both purees through a strainer.
- I added a bit of each puree to a bowl of vanilla yogurt.
- I mixed it around just enough to get these gorgeous swirls. I put the rest of the purees in the fridge for pancakes.
- I poured the berry-yogurt concoction into my star molds. I really have to stop going into Sur la Table. I always walk out with a new kitchen treat.
- I put the sticks into the molds and put them into the freezer overnight. You can make your own molds using lots of different things if you do not have star molds laying around. Ice cube trays, paper cups, craft sticks, plastic spoons. I know that you can come up with something.
- Unmold and enjoy a delicious and healthy popsicle on a hot summer day.
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I rarely pop in to comment, but I wanted you to know that I read your blog daily on my Google reader and adore your pictures. I especially love the berry swirl pic in this post. Your photos are all so happy and bright and inspiring! Thank you
Thank you Katie! You just made my day.
Do you deliver?? I could use one of these NOW!! High temp today was 114!!!!
I wish that I could!
Saw your photo on tastespotting and it was so gorgeous I had to check out your site – it’s fantastic! These look amazing and so simple to make. Can’t wait to give them a try!
thank you so much Kim! I hope that you come back to see more.
I wrote “tastespotting” in my other comment, but meant “foodgawker” – I go back and forth between them so much that I get them confused!
me too!
I like to use purées in my popsicles, too. I love how you combined the two purées. The popsicles look lovely. Your children are so lucky.
I wish that they thought so! They are spoiled with the treats for sure!
we make popsicles all the time. i love making smoothies and then freezing them into pops. strawberries/peaches/bananas etc + yogurt + OJ. yumm
that sounds yummy!
We made these yesterday—they are wonderful! My boys and I made the trip to Sur la Table to get the molds. It was my first time there and definitely not my last! I found all kinds of things I “need” for my kitchen.
Thanks for all the amazing recipes and pictures to go with them. Your blog is one of my favorites!
Isn’t Sur la Table the best? I could go crazy in there! Glad that you had fun in the kitchen with your children. That is what it is all about.
Bree! seriously sister!! you are beyond fantastic. i am so thrilled to have discovered your blog and will make these treats this weekend as a tribute to the gladness
i can’t wait to enjoy your other recipes as well… thanks for stopping in at my little blog!! have a great weekend!
Thank you Shauna!
I recognize that yogurt! I have a fresh container of it in the fridge as we speak! I may have to swing by the farmers market tomorrow for some berries and try this out! Love you blog! Thanks for sharing!
thank you! We always have TJ yogurt in the fridge. We go through a ton of it. Hope that you like the popsicles.
Those are beautiful, and something that I could actually master
totally master! these are easy and delicious.
Yum! I was just thinking of making popsicles yesterday and began to search for ideas and came upon your site!! I might use this recipe!
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I hope that you do. My kids loved these and didn’t even realize that they are really healthy.
Hello, I have same molds but for some reason I couldn’t get my pops out of the mold. I run hot water on them and then only half came out on the stick.What do you think can be a reason? Is there any tips, some secret ingredient as sugar(i heard) . It should be so easy…:(
Dip them for a few seconds in the hot water, about 15 seconds. It takes a little coaxing sometimes.
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