Blueberry Popsicles

Special Tools You’ll Need

• Popsicle Mold — This is my favorite popsicle mold, but any option is fine. The mold I’ve linked has a classic shape and you can make 10 popsicles at a time.
• Wooden Sticks — I suggest looking for food grade wooden popsicle sticks since you’ll be using these for popsicles, not crafts.
• High-Speed Blender — I love our high speed blender! It works really well for blending just about anything. It’s 10 years old and still going strong.

Katie’s Tip: If you don’t have a popsicle mold, small paper cups (3 ounce size is best) with a wooden popsicle stick placed in the middle will do just fine. Kids don’t care one way or another, trust me!

The 3 Ingredients You’ll Need

This recipe is so easy because it only has 3 ingredients, and don’t worry! None of them are fancy or speciality ingredients that are difficult to find.

• Blueberries — You can use fresh blueberries with just as great results, but I prefer to use frozen blueberries. Using frozen fruit creates a colder popsicle base, which helps the popsicles freeze faster!
• Vanilla Yogurt — I prefer to use vanilla Greek yogurt because it is thicker and has higher protein content than traditional yogurt. The yogurt does contain a little added evaporated cane juice, but otherwise these popsicles get their sweetness from ripe fruit.
• Frozen Bananas — I peel any extra bananas we have or bananas that have gotten ripe too fast, then I put the bananas in a bag that I keep in the freezer. Here’s how I like to freeze bananas.

Katie’s Tip: If you have fresh blueberries or like to pick wild blueberries during the summer, you can always freeze them yourself. Learn how to freeze blueberries to extend the life of your berries.

Ways to Customize Your Popsicles

There are so many different ways you could make these blueberry popsicles! Here are a few ideas to try:

• Like some citrus zing in your popsicles? Try adding lemon juice or lemon zest to the blueberry mixture.
• Use full-fat Greek Yogurt for a nice thick texture. Plain yogurt will work, too, if you’re watching your sugar intake.
• Try adding chia seeds to the blender when puréeing the ingredients. They’re very nutritious!
• Want more protein? Try adding your favorite protein powder (vanilla or plain is best) or some collagen powder.
• Adjust the sweetness level to your liking. Want it sweeter? Try adding a bit of honey or some monkfruit sweetener.
• Swap out the blueberries for any other berries that you prefer, or try a mix of different berries. You can also use peaches, apricots, or cherries all work great! Really, any ripe fruit is perfect.