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
Christie - Food Done Light says
I love the idea of roasting the fruit first. I can just imagine it gives extra sweetness.
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Now I want a popsicle for breakfast!
Heather || Heather's Dish says
I've been working on the plain yogurt transition lately too - is it bad that I still can't find a brand that I completely love yet? Fage is the creamiest so far, and I think I could love it if I ate it long enough. But the roasted fruit? YES PLEASE!
Christina Lane says
Fage is pretty awesome, but I've fallen in love with the Trader Joe's brand. Chobani is also good. Actually, I haven't met a full-fat Greek yogurt that I haven't loved. It's a bit harder to find a 0% fat Greek yogurt that's awesome. Do you have a TJ's? I can't remember.
PS See you SOOOOOOOOOOOON :)
laurengrier says
You are stunning! Love these pops, friend!!
Cookbook Queen says
These. Are. Stunning.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I love that you roasted your fruit first!! I bet these are incredible :)
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
These are seriously fantastic! I can't pin them fast enough!
Annalise @ Completely Delicious says
Simply gorgeous! Perfect for summer.
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
These are so fun and I love that you used greek yogurt.
julianne @ Beyond frosting says
Sounds awesome!! I also just ordered popsicle moulds and I CANNOT wait to try something!!!