Patriotic Popsicles: A Recipe to Try This Fourth of July

Patriotic popsicles are fun to eat on a summer afternoon. Healthy ingredients make them a good breakfast choice, too. And they’re easy-to-make treats for the Fourth of July.

Frozen treats in patriotic colors are yummy any day or season. But they’re perfect for days that call for some red, white, and blue. Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day. Are you ready to show your holiday colors?

Let’s head to the kitchen and have some fun.

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Patriotic Popsicles for July

I grew up eating ice pops – homemade treats and the store-bought kind. Even now, there’s a box of Popsicles® in the freezer. Mitch and I like the sugar-free tropical flavors. Hawaiian pineapple. Tropical orange. Caribbean fruit punch.

This week, I thought it might be fun to make some frozen treats for my family. Patriotic popsicles have two healthy ingredients: yogurt and berries. And they’re so easy to make.

But first, a confession: I don’t like yogurt! Well, not the kind they serve in a cup. Mitch isn’t a fan, either. But my stepson eats it with his breakfast. And we ALL like frozen yogurt.

My guys like berries, too – blueberries, dewberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries. Before Mitch retired, I packed berries in his lunchbox every day. So these patriotic popsicles should be a winner for the Smiths!

Yogurt and Berry Popsicles

I don’t spend much time in the kitchen these days. But patriotic popsicles are so easy, anyone can make them. They’re a good way to get your kids involved in kitchen activities. They’re a fun holiday activity for the whole family.

There are many variations online for patriotic popsicles. I combed through a few women’s magazines and food blogs, and here’s the recipe I want to try. It takes about 10 minutes of preparation – plus six hours of freezer time – to make six treats.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups of fresh berries
• 2 cups of plain or vanilla yogurt
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of honey
• 1/4 cup of milk (optional)
• 3/4 cup of granola (optional)

Instructions

1. Stir the yogurt and honey in a small bowl. If you use Greek yogurt, thin it with some milk. The mixture should be thick but pourable.
2. Arrange six popsicle molds on the counter. These stainless steel molds get high marks on Amazon.
3. Pour a generous spoon of the yogurt mixture into each mold. (You could also use paper cups and craft sticks.)
4. For some extra crunch, add a scoop of granola to each mold. Then add a spoon or two of fresh berries. Keep layering the yogurt, granola, and berries until all the molds are full.
5. Gently tap the molds against your counter, or use a popsicle stick to remove air bubbles from the mixture. Then insert a popsicle stick into each mold and freeze for at least six hours.
6. To release a popsicle, hold the mold under hot running water for a minute. Let the water hit the top and bottom of the mold, as well as the middle. This helps loosen the popsicle without melting it.
7. Enjoy your healthy, fruity patriotic popsicles!

Wrapping It Up

There you have it – an easy recipe for patriotic popsicles. Delicious, healthy, and all the right colors. Let me know in the comments if you plan to try it out.

There are so many ideas online for red, white, and blue popsicles and other holiday treats. Do you have a favorite recipe for popsicles or other patriotic desserts? I would love to hear about it, and so would other readers.

Happy Fourth of July!  ◻️

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Now It’s Your Turn

Thank you for reading my post. Now it’s YOUR turn to chime in. What patriotic dessert will you make, bake, or serve for the Fourth of July? Feel free to share your recipe or link to one online.

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Blessings, Annette

📋 NOTE – You are reading “Patriotic Popsicles: A Recipe to Try This Fourth of July.” An earlier version appeared on this blog in 2019. It has been updated for the Savoring Home community.

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Reference Sources

• Better Homes and Gardens
• Martha Stewart
• Real Simple