It’s a hot and humid Florida summer here, and a refreshing and healthy cold fruit popsicle is a treat. I like simple recipes which include healthy ingredients and lower sugar. You can increase the honey if desired for a sweeter treat. Today I’m sharing Strawberry Yogurt Frozen Pops and Mango Frozen Pops (vegan).
Fresh strawberries and plain Greek yogurt with a little honey or agave nectar makes a healthy treat you don’t mind giving to the kids. You can use a blender or food processor, wooden sticks, and popsicle molds or paper cups. These pops are great for breakfast, lunch, an afternoon snack, or even dessert in the evening.
I buy organic whenever possible.
Strawberry Yogurt Pops
Use organic when available. Makes 8 pops
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Pops
Ingredients
- 1 pint fresh strawberries hulled & chopped
- 2 cups Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey or agave nectar
- 1 tsp real vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend strawberries, yogurt, honey, & vanilla until smooth - or pulse & leave strawberry chunks
- Pour into popsicle molds or paper cups with pop sticks
- Freeze until firm
For a vegan, dairy-free pop, we’re using fresh (or slightly thawed frozen) mango cut into chunks with coconut milk. Mangos are not only a tasty tropical treat, they are healthy for us too. They are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin B6, as well as a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. They are rich in minerals like potassium, magnesium and copper, and they are one of the best sources of quercetin, beta carotene, and astragalin.
Here in Central Florida, mango season is July and August. They were available the first week in July at my local farmer’s market. Yeah! If you’ve never bought a fresh mango, here’s some tips. Don’t focus on the color as it’s not really the best indicator of ripeness. A good mango will have a slight give when squeezed. If it’s rock solid give it a few days until it softens. (Always ripen at room temperature or in a paper bag to speed the process up.) Also, a ripe mango will have a “fruity” smell at its stem ends. A ripe medium mango will provide about 2 cups of fruit.
Mango Pops
Use organic when available. Makes 6 pops.
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Mango Frozen Pops
A healthy and delicious frozen treat using mangos, coconut water, lime juice, and honey for a great summer treat.Servings 6 popsIngredients
- 2 cups mango chunks (fresh or slightly thawed frozen)
- 2 tbsp coconut water
- 1-2 tbsp tablespoons honey (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp real vanilla extract
Instructions
- Blend or process mango, coconut water, honey, lime juice, and vanilla until smooth
- Fill ice pop molds or paper cuts with pop sticks
- Freeze 5 hours until firm
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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Perfect for our hot weather in France too.
Thanks for visiting.
Ohh! These look and sound so good! Perfect for summer x #MMBC
Thanks Kim
It is miserably hot in Phoenix too. These look like just what we need! Thanks!
Enjoy! Thanks for the visit.
That looks and sounds so good Carol. Wish it was hot and sunny here – raining and cool today.
I could use a little cool myself. Rain we have – it’s the rainy season.
look at that! i am drooling…NYC has been hot and humid as well, Carol. This will be perfect for afternoon snack 🙂
Enjoy!
Wow! These look so good 🙂
I have a couple of mangoes at hand so I’m going to give these a try. Yum.
Amalia
xo
I pinned this one. I should make more ice pops of some kind. I went through so many after my sinus surgery on the 23rd. My throat hurt so bad.
Tempting food photos, Carol! I have been trying to find a good popsicle recipe this week because the humidity is nuts. It’s funny, but none of my local grocery stores have any good popsicles lately. What I really want is to learn how to make a good rootbeer popsicle which nobody seems to have.
I found this on root beer pops but I personally wouldn’t like all the sugar. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/254758/all-root-beer-popsicles/
These are just delightful! I love yogurt, grew up with it and spend two days a week eating pretty much just yogurt to maintain my gut flora:). It is how I can afford to indulge in beer. I will make your pops pronto!
Thanks – I would never have thought to use beer!
This looks really yummy. Thanks for sharing with us 🙂
You’re welcome!
We love homemade popsicles in the summer too!
They’re easy and tasty as well as healthy. You can’t beat that!
They look super yummy and very pretty all stacked up! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
These looks so yummy Carol, I would love to try one of each right now 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Mondays blog hop. You are one of my featured blogs this week :):)
Oh my Claire – thank you so much!
What a lovely, fresh and healthy summer treat, Carol. Your yogurt pops would be so refreshing on a hot summer day. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul. Hope to see you at the party again this week!
Must try those mango pops! Definitely pinning so I can!
I think you’ll enjoy them!
I can’t wait to try these! Thanks for sharing with us at the To Grandma’s house we go link party – I’ll be featuring this tomorrow morning when the next party starts!
Thank you so much Tara. I’ll see you in the morning!
Yum! I did a similar recipe for freezies this week too.
Thanks for sharing at #bloggerspotlight, pinned to my boards 🙂
Thanks for the pin!
Oh my, those fruit pops look perfect for summer, Carol! I will have to make a vegan version with coconut yoghurt!! Thanks for linking up to the Friday Favorites linky party! 🙂
*Maisy
You can also make the mango pop too!
I love fruit pops! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link party!
How refreshing these would be on these hot summer days. Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle, Carol. Pinning.
oooh I haven’t made lollies in a very long time and now I feel really inspired, I’ve never even tried them with coconut or yoghurt. I’m going to get myself a lolly mould right now.