Red White and Blue Popsicles

Overhead view of yogurt popsicles with red stars

Red White and Blue Popsicles

Made with strawberries, blueberries, and yogurt, these Red White and Blue Popsicles are a fun and healthier patriotic snack or light dessert perfect for the 4th of July or that you can enjoy all summer long. Kid-approved and easy to make!

Prep Time20

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Total Time3 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 4th of july popsicles, fruit popsicles, red white and blue popsicles, yogurt popsicles

Servings: popsicles

Equipment

Small bowl or measuring cup with spout
Small star shaped cookie cutters (these are the cookie cutters I use)
Popsicle mold (this is the popsicle mold I have)
Popsicle sticks

Ingredients

6 to 8 large strawberries (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup blueberries (about 2.5 ounces)
1 cup vanilla yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt (or plain yogurt or lemon yogurt)
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

To make strawberry stars: cut off the stems and slice each strawberry from the top down about 1 centimeter thick each. Use a 1-inch star cookie cutter to punch out a star shape from each slice and set aside. Repeat for all the strawberries.
{WAYS TO USE UP LEFTOVER SCRAPS: Since we're cutting stars from the strawberries, you'll have some leftover scraps. But don't throw them away! See the list of ideas in the article how to how repurpose them.}
In a measuring cup with a spout, combine the yogurt, heavy whipping cream, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Place strawberry stars and blueberries in the popsicle mold (TIP! Push strawberries to the side of the mold so they will be visible. If blueberries are large, place them on the sides and avoid placing them in the center of the popsicle so that the popsicle stick doesn’t push them down). Pour in the yogurt mixture halfway, then add more berries and repeat until full (I used a little less than 1/3 cup of yogurt mixture for each popsicle).
Place the lids on the molds and transfer to the freezer for 45 to 60 minutes.
Insert a popsicle stick in the center of each popsicle, leaving a little space from the bottom, then place back in the freezer for at least 3 hours until completely firm and frozen.
If using a silicone mold, you can push on the bottom while pulling up on the popsicle stick to help get them out. If having difficulty, you can run warm (not hot) water over the outside bottoms of the mold just for 5 or so seconds to loosen from the edges.

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