4 Greek yogurt popsicles to quell your summer sweet tooth

During these hot months, one of my kid’s all-time-favorite treats are popsicles. They are quick, easy and taste soooo good. I wanted to create a healthier version of one of our all-time-favorite snacks — something my kids would eat and have no idea that they are a notch healthier than the store-bought versions.

I decided to go with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit. Here are a few of the recipes I came up with…

Chocolate-covered strawberry and Greek yogurt pops

Ingredients:

• 1 carton of fresh strawberries
• 32 ounces strawberry-flavored Greek yogurt
• 12 ounces dark melting wafers for candy making and dipping (I used Ghirardelli)

Directions:

1. Cut the tops off of the strawberries.
2. Place the strawberries in a food processor or blender and puree them. Place 1/4 of the mixture aside.
3. Combine the yogurt and the remaining 3/4 of the strawberry mixture in a medium sized bowl. Stir it until blended.
4. Fill your popsicle molds 7/8 full with the yogurt mixture. Scoop the remaining strawberry puree on top to fill the molds completely.
5. Add the popsicle sticks and freeze them completely.
6. When the popsicles are completely frozen, run hot water on the outside of their molds. They should break free and come out easily.
7. Melt the chocolates in the microwave. Place them in a glass mixing bowl. Microwave them for one minute. Take them out and stir them. If they are not completely melted, you can microwave them in 20-second intervals, stirring in between until they are.
8. Dip the popsicles into the chocolate. Hold them up for a minute while the chocolate hardens. This happens pretty quickly.

They are now ready to enjoy!

Mango and Greek yogurt popsicles

Ingredients:

• 2 fresh mangos, cut (chunked or sliced)
• 32 ounces honey-sweetened Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Place the mango chunks in a food processor or blender and puree them.
2. Fill your popsicle molds alternating the yogurt and mango puree.
3. Add the popsicle sticks and freeze completely.

Fresh Raspberry & Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Ingredients:

• 1 carton of fresh raspberries
• 32 ounces honey-sweetened Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Place the raspberries in a food processor or blender and puree them.
2. Combine the yogurt and raspberry puree in a bowl and blend them together.
3. Fill your popsicle molds.
4. Add the popsicle sticks and freeze completely.

Fresh Blueberry & Greek Yogurt Popsicles

Ingredients:

• 1 carton of fresh blueberries
• 32 ounces honey-sweetened Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Directions:

1. Place the blueberries in a food processor or blender and puree them.
2. Combine the blueberry puree with the coconut milk.
3. Fill your popsicle molds alternating the blueberry mixture and the yogurt.
4. Add the popsicle sticks and freeze completely.

You can easily change ingredients as needed to fit the needs of your family. For example, I used sweetened yogurt but you can use unsweetened or you can add your own sweeteners — such as honey, sugar, brown sugar etc. — to any of the the fruit-and-yogurt mixtures.

It’s so easy and completely up to you!

Here are a few great sources for popsicle molds

Norpro Popsicle Maker – Target
Fox Run Craftsmen Frozen Ice Pop Maker – Wayfair

or Amazon has a number of options