Greek yogurt popsicles full of roasted fruit for a tangy, sweet frozen treat for summer!
I just bought a popsicle maker. Naturally, I’m obsessed with it. I want a popsicle morning, noon, and night. I can always justify an afternoon or evening popsicle after a workout. Late night snacking is my favorite, so you better believe I crack open the freezer for a treat around midnight. But popsicles at breakfast? Not my proudest moment. Until now!
They say Greek yogurt and fresh fruit are good for us, so let’s freeze it! Speaking of freezing things, you might like my Cheesecake Popsicles.
I made the switch to plain Greek yogurt a few months ago, and I’ll be honest: the transition was hard. I craved vanilla bean yogurt. Oh, and the Ba-nilla flavor that is the perfect flavor combo of banana and vanilla, almost like banana cream pie? I pined for it. But, I found that if I stir in a little agave nectar, I can happily eat plain yogurt. Actually, I prefer it now. I think it’s creamier without the sugar.
So, let’s talk fruit. I roasted rosy red plums and strawberries to stir into these popsicles. I’m positively plum obsessed. I love the way they fit in your pocket, and since they’re quite sturdy, that’s where you’ll often find them on me. The strawberries are pretty dreamy after roasting, too.
Any type of summer fruit you want to roast will taste great in these popsicles. Just drizzle a few teaspoons of oil and sugar on the fruit, toss it with your hands, and roast at 400 for less than 30 minutes. Keep an eye on it---the fruit is done when it slumps and the juices oozing from it start to thicken. Watch carefully—they will burn if cooked any longer. If you have the grill all fired up, try grilling the fruit instead of roasting!
Heat + fruit is a good thing. Exhibit A:
Popsicles make you smile. Fact.
Greek Yogurt Popsicles
These popsicles are a yummy way to cool down this summer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3-4 tablespoons agave nectar, to taste
- handful of strawberries, plums, or fruit of your choice
- 2 teaspoons neutral-flavored oil
- 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- First, preheat the oven to 400. Place the fruit on a small sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Drizzle the oil and sugar over the fruit, and toss to combine. Roast for 20-25 minutes, just until the juices oozing from the fruit start to thickenâ??watch carefully or it will burn. Let cool completely.
- Next, in a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt and 3 tablespoons of agave nectar. Taste, and add the additional tablespoon if you wish.
- In a popsicle mold, layer pieces of roasted fruit with the yogurt mixture. Follow your popsicle manufacturerâ??s directions for freeze times.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 152Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 22mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 6g
Laura @ Raise Your Garden says
You threw me for a loop with the roasted strawberries and plums, both of which I adore.
It's finally heating up here in the Niagara Falls area, and popsicles are the way to go. Never tried making my own with yogurt! This just went to the top of my to-do list!!
Go through several boxes of popsicles a week.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I'll take a dozen! The roasted fruit, the pops, the whole thing - delish! Pinned
Sues says
I definitely prefer Greek yogurt to regular now, too! These look absolutely delightful. I love the pic of you smiling with the popsicle :) Happy summer!!
Anna @ Garnish with Lemon says
Looooove the roasted fruit in these yummy pops! Great idea, Christina!
Julie says
I need to make these for Papa Swope and me! Where did you get the popsicle forms? (although, I'm betting I can find them at Target, only I'm sort of scared of that place...I buy too many things when I go there). I love this idea!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
The picture of you eating these is SO CUTE!
I only eat plain Greek yogurt. I agree, hard at first...but then you can add whatever you want! Like roasted fruit..YUM!
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I am so, so glad you discovered Greek yogurt! I switched a year or two ago and have never looked back. It's so delicious. And I'm also so glad you posted these popsicles. They look fantastic!
bakerbynature says
These photos make me so happy! Now I want, no, NEED a popsicle! Time to go dig up the old maker.
Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says
Love the photos, just beautiful and the recipe is perfect. A great cool summer healthy treat.
Erika says
Yes to plums and strawberries.. that is all we used to eat in the summer (in the south) I'll take all the popsicles made in the batch. :)