Red White and Blue Popsicles

Red White and Blue Popsicles are a colorful, naturally sweet dessert to make for the hot months ahead. This healthy popsicle recipe is made with fresh fruit, Greek yogurt and sweetened with maple syrup. They’re a refreshing treat for any patriotic gathering or a backyard barbecue! Makes 10 popsicles.

Love homemade popsicles? Don’t miss Spiced Rum Horchata Pops and Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles!

This Red Blue and White Popsicle recipe was originally published on June 5, 2017. This post, its text, images and the recipe itself, were updated and republished in June 2021.

I kind of have a thing for popsicles because I was that kid who ate them, ice pops and ice cream all the time during the summers of my childhood.

It looks like Lady A is on the same trajectory because when I pulled out a Red White Blue Popsicle for this photoshoot, she demanded one of her own and was dismayed when I told her she had to wait until Mama was done photographing.

Recently, we’ve had lots of conversations about being polite and patient. When we told her she had to wait, do you know what she said? “I patient, Mama.”

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That was completely unprompted. And my heart exploded because OMG TODDLERS CAN BE THE CUTEST THING EVERRRRRRR.

Why I love this recipe:

These popsicles are creamy without being heavy and sweet without using any added sugar.

They’re naturally colorful, thanks to fresh fruit. Nope, we’re nut adding red food coloring or blue food coloring.

Also, you can make ’em vegan by a simple swap. (Use vegan yogurt. That’s it.)

The natural sweetness of the berries paired with a little bit of maple syrup is all these popsicles need to sing.

If you ask me, they’re the perfect patriotic dessert for your Memorial Day, July 4^th or Labor Day festivities.

They’re also fabulous all summer long because who doesn’t love a good popsicle?

If you love fruit-based popsicles, check out Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles, Peaches and Cream Popsicles and Blackberry and Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles.

Need dessert inspiration? Head on over to my Dessert Recipe Index for more recipe ideas.

What you need to make healthy popsicles

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• Glass bowls
• Popsicle molds
• Wooden popsicle sticks
• Hand mixer
• Blender or a food processor

Here’s what you need:

• Plain Greek yogurt — this is going to serve as our base for all the layers, including the white layer. If you want to make these popsicles vegan, use your favorite plain vegan yogurt.
• Vanilla extract — to give a little vanilla flavor and depth to the yogurt layer and base
• Pure maple syrup — this is our sweetener. You won’t need much, assuming your fruit is nice and sweet. You could swap this with honey, if desired.
• Fresh strawberries — these add color and sweetness to our red layer
• Fresh blueberries — these add color and sweetness to the blue layer

Substitutions and variations:

You could swap fresh raspberries or red cherries for the strawberries, if those are readily available to you and more fresh than the strawberries.

How to make Red White and Blue Popsicles

Make the Greek yogurt layer.

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt with vanilla extract and maple syrup. Mix with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Transfer to the refrigerator.

Make the red layer. In the base of a blender or food processor, measure out the strawberries and blend until pureed.

Transfer to a bowl and combine with some of the yogurt mixture, folding with a nonstick spatula until combined. Transfer to the fridge.

Make the blue layer. In the base of a blender or food processor, measure out the blueberries and pulse to puree.

Transfer to a bowl and combine with some of the yogurt mixture, folding with a nonstick spatula until combined. Transfer to the fridge.

Layer the popsicles. Pour the strawberry layer into the popsicle mold first, doing your best to make every popsicle have about the same amount of the mixture.

Add in a layer of white, pouring slowly so that it doesn’t sink into the red layer. Drizzle on some of the blueberry layer.

Freeze the popsicles. Add the popsicle sticks, then transfer to the freezer.

Check on the popsicles after 2 hours to ensure the sticks haven’t risen out of the popsicles. If they have, simply push them back in and freeze overnight.

Remove from their popsicle mold and enjoy immediately!

Erin’s Easy Entertaining Tips

Whenever I think of summertime entertaining, I think of running around in the backyard in a bathing suit, chomping on a popsicle as my friends and I played.

I also think of No Bake Scotcheroo Cookies because those also went hand-in-hand with outdoor gatherings when I was a kid.)

If you’re hosting friends or family this summer for a backyard barbecue or something else, this homemade popsicle recipe should absolutely be a part of the gig.

Here are some tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years:

• Make them in advance. Yes, these healthy popsicles require you to make them a day in advance so they’re nice and frozen for your guests. Don’t try to make them the morning of and hope/pray they’ll be ready. Making these in advance will take some stress off of you, too, so do it!
• Make a double batch. This recipe makes 10 red white and blue popsicles, which is excellent for a gathering of two small(er) families. However, if you’ve got more people attending, you’ll need more popsicles. Double the recipe so that everyone can have one!
• Let the kids help. My girls love being in the kitchen with me, and this is a recipe that kids can take ownership of. Just be aware that the layers of these popsicles can and will run together if they’re not poured slowly. Of course, they don’t have to be perfect, so have fun with it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick tips and tricks to the best healthy popsicles

• Make them in advance—or keep a batch in the freezer for when you think you’ll want a colorful popsicle! You can’t rush these homemade popsicles, so make it easier on yourself by planning ahead.
• Adjust the sweetness to your tastebuds. We like the tartness of the Greek yogurt paired with the sweetness of the berries, so the amount of maple in here is good for me. However, if you want a sweeter popsicle, consider adding 1-2 more tablespoons of the maple syrup to the yogurt mixture. Give it a taste before you do this and after to confirm it’s all OK.
• OPTIONAL: Let the layers set. We drizzle in the layers slowly, but they run together slightly because that’s how this works. If you want layers that are exact, you’re going to need to freeze the popsicles 30-45 minutes between each pour of the different layers to get straight lines. It takes more time, but the look is gorgeous!

Ready to make a batch of these beauties for yourself?

Here’s how you can make them: