Healthy Patriotic Popsicle recipe
Fresh summer berries and cherries pair perfectly with creamy vanilla yogurt in these popsicles that are great for breakfast or dessert.
Equipment
- popsicle molds
- food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk vanilla yogurt, divided
- 1 cup fresh cherries stems and pits removed, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- 3 teaspoons simple syrup, divided honey or maple syrup work here too
- 1 cup sliced, fresh strawberries
Instructions
- For the blue layer
- Place 4 tablespoons yogurt, 1 teaspoon simple syrup or sweetener of choice, cherries and lime zest in a blender or food processor andprocess until blended. Place 1 heaping tablespoon of the cherry mixture into the bottom of each mold. Freeze the mold for 20 minutes.
- For the white layer
- Scoop 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt into each mold. Freeze for another 20 minutes.
- For the red layer
- Rinse the blender well and combine 4 tablespoons yogurt with 1 heaped cup sliced strawberries and 1 teaspoon simple syrup or sweetener of choice. Blend until completely combined. Add 1 tablespoon if the strawberry mixture to the molds. Add the popsicle sticks and secure.
- Freeze for 6-8 hours or until frozen solid.
Notes
To make simple syrup:
Combine equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 26IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
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