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. Perfect for any patriotic gathering or a backyard barbecue!
Servings 10 popsicles
Calories 73kcal
Ingredients
Greek Yogurt Layer
- 1 ½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Red Layer
- 1 ½ cups sliced strawberries
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt layer recipe above
Blue Layer
- 1 ½ cups blueberries
- ½ cup Greek yogurt layer recipe above
Instructions
Prepare the Greek Yogurt White Layer
- In a large glass bowl, measure out the Greek yogurt.
- Add the vanilla extract.
- Pour in the maple syrup.
- Using a hand mixer, whip the yogurt mixture until light and fluffy.
- Transfer to the refrigerator.
Prepare the Red Layer
- Measure out the strawberries into the base of a blender or a food processor.
- Pulse until pureed, then transfer to a glass bowl.
- Dollop the cold yogurt mixture into the strawberry mixture, and fold together using a nonstick spatula.
- Once combined, transfer to the refrigerator.
Prepare the Blue Layer
- Measure out the blueberries into the base of a blender or a food processor.
- Pulse until pureed, then transfer to a glass bowl.
- Dollop the cold yogurt mixture into the blueberry mixture, and fold together using a nonstick spatula.
- Once combined, transfer to the refrigerator.
Make the Popsicles
- Carefully pour the red layer into the popsicle mold first, doing your best to make every popsicle have about the same amount of the mixture.
- Next, measure in the white layer. Pour slowly, as the layers have the potential to sink into one another and mix.
- Then add the blue layer on top.
- Add the popsicle sticks, then transfer to the freezer.
- Check on the popsicles after 2 hours, making sure the popsicle sticks haven’t risen out of the popsicles. If they have, push them back in, then freeze overnight.
- Once frozen solid, remove from the popsicle molds and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Please note that you will need to check on the popsicles once during their freezing process.
Nutrition
Serving: 1popsicle | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g
