Fourth of July is one my favorite times to make a holiday-themed dessert. There are so many great options and ideas that you can do with red, white, and blue colored foods, especially fruits and vegetables!
These easy-to-make, and fun-to-serve Greek yogurt pops are a healthy treat (sweetened with only fruits and raw honey) that will help keep you and your loved ones cool as the temperatures rise.
Popsicle molds OR paper cups OR plastic cups & tongue depressors
Directions
First, remove stems from strawberries and wash them.
Place the 2 cups of the strawberries in food processor or blender with 1/8 cup of water, and blend until pureed. Set aside in a separate bowl. *Note: Blending the strawberries in the blender first helps to avoid color-contamination.
Repeat step 2 with blueberries and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix Stakich Raw Honey into Greek Yogurt thoroughly until well-combined. Add lemon juice if desired.
Fill each popsicle mold or plastic cup 1/3 of the way with strawberries, using a spoon to help level out your red-layer. Follow with Greek Yogurt, and then fill the final third of the popsicle mold with your blueberry mixture.
Freeze popsicles for 4 hours before serving. Enjoy!
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