Red White & Blue Popsicles
These red, white, and blue layered popsicles are made with real fruit and creamy yogurt for a refreshing, naturally colored 4th of July treat with beautiful, defined layers.
Ingredients
Red Layer (Strawberry)
- 1 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
- 2 –3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
White Layer (Vanilla Yogurt)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt or whole milk vanilla yogurt I love Stonyfield
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Blue Layer (Blueberry)
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 2 –3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Optional Light Blue Layer
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 –2 drops blue gel food coloring
Instructions
Make the red layer:
- Blend strawberries, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour about 2–3 tablespoons into each popsicle mold (filling about 1/3 full).
- Freeze for 30–45 minutes, until slightly firm.
Prepare the white layer:
- In a bowl, stir together yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Carefully spoon 2–3 tablespoons over the red layer.
- Freeze again for 30–45 minutes.
Make the blue layer:
- Blend blueberries, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the blueberry skins for a smoother texture.
- Pour 2–3 tablespoons over the white layer.
Optional light blue layer (instead of dark blue):
- Mix yogurt with 1–2 drops of blue food coloring until a soft light blue color forms.
- Use this in place of the blueberry layer for a softer, pastel look.
Insert sticks and freeze:
- Add popsicle sticks and freeze for 4–6 hours, or until completely solid.
Remove and serve:
- Run molds under warm water for 10–15 seconds to release popsicles. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Let each layer firm up before adding the next to keep clean, defined layers
- Straining the blueberry mixture creates a smoother popsicle without skins
- Do not remove the popsicles from the molds too soon, as the white layer will get stained by the blue layer.