These yogurt popsicles are one of my favorite summertime ways to satisfy my sweet tooth. They are creamy, icy, fruity, cold, and only contain four ingredients! Strawberries, blueberries, yogurt, and honey—that’s all you’ll need. You could (and should) eat these pops for breakfast on the next super balmy morning.
I used strawberries and blueberries for a truly Americana-looking dessert that is perfect for the 4th of July, but you can use any kind of fruit puree that makes you (or your kids) happy. In fact, these would be a great kitchen job for the kids to help with. Let them layer and make their own crazy, swirly pops.
How do I make these yogurt popsicles creamy instead of icy?
If you’ve ever tried to freeze yogurt before, you know that it’ll go icy and rock hard in a hot minute (or, actually in a cold minute, because, um, freezer…get it?). So how do the fro-yo places get their fro-yo so smooth and creamy? Sugar. Yup. Something about the crystals of the sugar help keep the ice crystals of the yogurt from turning into icy little shards of yuck.
Instead of adding sugar to these pops, I go the easy route and use flavored vanilla yogurt—it’s already sweetened, and it tastes amazing—and it helps you avoid those nasty crystals (you’ll still get a few, but nothing like you’d get if you went with plain yogurt).
What kind of yogurt do I need?
Since we’re mostly dairy-free in our house, I usually use vanilla coconut milk yogurt for yogurt pops—the coconut milk yogurt makes for really dreamy, creamy yogurt pops. But I’ve also had great results using vanilla Greek yogurt and vanilla plain yogurt. It’s hard to mess this babies up!
What fruit should I use for these yogurt popsicles?
We wanted to create a red, white, and blue popsicle for the 4th of July, but don’t feel limited to blueberry and strawberry yogurt popsicles! You could also make these treats with:
- Raspberries
- Blackberries
- Pitted cherries
- Mango
- Peaches
Want more easy frozen desserts like this one?
Berry Yogurt Popsicles Recipe
Cool off this summer with these four-ingredient swirly berry yogurt popsicles. Made with fresh berries!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup honey, divided
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt (coconut milk is best, regular, Greek, soy, or almond will work, too), divided
- 8 popsicle sticks
Instructions
- In the blender, combine blueberries and 2 tablespoons of honey. Pulse until mostly smooth (some chunks are fine). Transfer to a bowl, and clean the blender.
- Repeat the process with the strawberries and the remaining honey. Transfer to a second bowl.
- Add 1 cup of the yogurt to each of the two bowls (1 cup into the strawberries, 1 cup into the blueberries). Stir each bowl until somewhat combined. You’ll want it to be a bit swirly, so don’t overly mix.
- Layer the two mixtures in popsicle molds, alternating and swirling to get the desired marble effect. Add in the stick (the yogurt should be thick enough to keep the stick upright).
- Freeze 3-4 hours until frozen solid. Run the mold briefly under warm water to loosen pops for easy removal.
Notes
- If you have really sweet, fresh berries, you might be able to get away with less, or even no, added honey. Taste your berries first!
- For prettier pops, add sliced strawberries and whole blueberries to the pop molds before filling with the yogurt mixture.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 popAmount Per Serving: Calories: 98Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 1gSugar: 19gProtein: 3g
At Wholefully, we believe that good nutrition is about much more than just the numbers on the nutrition facts panel. Please use the above information as only a small part of what helps you decide what foods are nourishing for you.
