Cool down this summer with these simple, refreshing 4 Ingredient Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles!
Thank you to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council for sponsoring this post! As always, all blueberry-loving opinions are 100% my own.
In the middle of August, it gets pretty hot and humid in South Florida. I’m not a huge fan of extreme heat and on most days, I tend to go from my air conditioned home to my air conditioned car to my air conditioned job! But then there are the days when it’s unavoidable spending long hours outdoors in the sun. Like this past week for example, when we took a little family vacation to Disney World. Hours of walking around the crowded parks in 95 degree weather… it was exhausting! But it was all worth it when I saw the look of love on my daughter Sienna’s face when she got to meet Mickey, Minnie and all of her favorite princesses! I know many of you have been there and can relate!
On hot days like that, there are few things more tempting than a refreshing, ice-cold popsicle. My 4 Ingredient Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles are the perfect tasty treats to cool down with. They’re a little sweet and a little tart, creamy, and absolutely delicious. Plus, they’re really simple to make with only 4 ingredients- blueberries, yogurt, milk and honey. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
The stars of these popsicles are the beautiful blueberries. Their anthocyanin content gives them a lovely blue color that infuses the popsicles with a beautiful pattern. As you may know, I’ve been fortunate to be a spokesperson for the US Highbush Blueberry Council this year. I love blueberries because they’re delicious, nutritious, and so easy to incorporate into a variety of both sweet and savory dishes. Now the Blueberry Council is sharing the blueberry love with an awesome giveaway for my followers! Read on for more details…
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You can use fresh or frozen blueberries in these popsicles. I always keep a container of blueberries in my fridge and another in my freezer. They’re a great way to indulge your sweet tooth and get a boost of nutrition. Frozen blueberries actually contain the same vitamins and minerals as fresh blueberries because they’re quick-frozen at the peak of ripeness. At only 80 calories per cup, blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of fiber too, which helps keep you feeling full and satisfied.
To make these 4 Ingredient Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles, I simmer the blueberries in a saucepan with a touch of honey until they start to burst and release their juices. Then I stir the blueberries into a mixture of vanilla yogurt and milk. I like to use either whole milk yogurt or reduced fat yogurt rather than nonfat yogurt in this dish because the fat content makes the popsicles creamy and helps prevent them from getting too icy.
If you want the popsicles to have a lovely swirly pattern, then gently stir the blueberry mixture into the yogurt. If you get too enthusiastic, the popsicles will turn purple (but if that happens, don’t worry-they’ll still taste great). Then, simply pour the mixture into popsicle molds, freeze and you’re done. The hardest part is waiting for the popsicles to freeze so that you can try one! A lot of people have asked me about the popsicle molds that I use. HERE is the set that I have- I like the classic, simple look. But you can really use any mold or even paper cups.
So sit back, relax, put your feet up and enjoy the last few weeks of summer with one of these refreshing popsicles. Creamy and sweet with a delightful tanginess- summer never tasted better!
GIVEAWAY TIME!!! I promised you a giveaway, so here it is! The lovely folks at the US Highbush Blueberry Council and I want to know how much you love blueberries! There are several ways to enter below. One winner will be selected to win a $100 Visa gift card to spend however you like! You must be 18 or older to enter, US residents only please. Winner will be chosen on August 24, 2017.
- 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 2 ½ cups vanilla yogurt (whole milk or reduced fat)
- 4-6 tablespoons milk
- Heat the blueberries and honey together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer several minutes until the blueberries start to burst and release their juices. Mash them a little with a fork leaving some berries whole. Remove from heat and cool.
- Whisk the yogurt and milk together in a bowl. Use just enough milk to thin the yogurt out to a pourable consistency.
- Gently fold the cooled blueberry mixture into the yogurt. To retain a swirly pattern, do not mix it too much (otherwise it will turn purple).
- Pour the mixture into popsicles molds. Place popsicle sticks into the molds, cover, and freeze for a few hours or overnight until solid. Alternatively, if you don’t have popsicle molds, you can use small paper cups.
- To unmold, dip the popsicle molds in warm water and then pull the popsicles out.
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I absolutely love the color of these! Blueberries are so refreshing in the Summer.
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I would like to use them as a daily serving of pie or cobbler, but the more health conscious member of my household would put them in things like smoothies or a yogurt pop recipe like yours.
I like to use them in smoothies.
I like blueberries in a parfait.
My son likes to eat blueberries as a snack but I’d like them in a cobbler.
I woild use them in my cereal,muffins, and yogurt.
I would use fresh blueberries on my cereal in the morning and on my ice cream at night although I am not sure if there would be any left over from me picking at them during the day.
I would make blueberry muffin.
I would eat blueberries every day if possible. I love them in all ways. Thanks for the chance to win deliciously BIG.
So yummy! Haven’t the blueberries been so good lately?!
I would use the blueberries in either smoothies or blueberry muffins
I would use blueberries as topping on cereal and yogurt.
I love that these only take 4 ingredients! I’ve been meaning to restock on fruit, haha–I’d love to try making these this week! <3
I like to use blueberries in pancakes.
I like to use a carton of blueberries in my yogurt, in smoothies, and in a fruit salad bowl.
I would use them in yogurt and cereal.
I will use the blueberries to make my Blueberry Chia pudding recipe.
I can not like the the instagram account #blueberrylife on Instagram. It has no where to follow this page.
Sorry for the confusion Julie. Use the hashtag #blueberrylife in one of your Instagram posts for credit, it’s not a separate account.
Yum! Thank you for all the great ideas Somali. I rave about your baby recipe book in all my mommy FB groups!
Smoothies!!
I love to make blueberry muffins, peanut butter toast with blueberries, and blueberry pancakes.
I just eat them plain. 🙂
I like to make blueberry muffins.
I love to make a blueberry strawberry salad with lime juice and honey.
My favorite way to eat blueberries is putting them in muffins and pancakes. Last night, my husband and I ate a baked puffed blueberry pancake; so good!
Love using blueberries in smoothies and in cereal for that extra pop of flavor!
I love using blueberries in muffins and salads.
I like blueberries in smoothies
We haven’t made any shortcakes yet this summer, so… Yes, please!
I would use blueberries for a week in my smoothies.
I love making smoothies and popiscles from smoothie recipes. I like eating blueberries in a bowl with some milk!!
I would use them in muffins and pancakes.
I love to mix blueberries with yogurt and cereal for a delicious treat!
I would use blueberries for a week in my smoothies and blueberry muffins.
I love them in smoothies and muffins.
I love blueberries! Blueberry ‘handpies’ are so good, & we love them. Of course, just making a blueberry cobbler is a great idea, too. My Grandma made great cobblers.
LOVE blueberry pancakes!
I like to use blueberries in smoothies for breakfast
blueberries are my favorite! I love to add them to my yogurt bowls, cereal, or oatmeal!
I’d love to use fresh blueberries in my yogurt for breakfast.
I like to use blueberries in my smoothies.
These look so delicious! I hope to harvest blueberries off the bush I planted this year.
beautiful, I’m drooling. I would just eat those blueberries right out of the carton! Any leftover on greek yogurt!
I’m totally with you Sonali! I much prefer the cooler weather of fall than the extreme heat in the middle of August in Utah! At least we don’t have the crazy humidity here that you have in FL! 😉 BUT when I do need to spend time in the heat these popsicles would definitely make it more enjoyable!
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I’ve been going crazy with the blueberries lately. Honestly I just like having a little handful all by themselves so I can get the full flavor!
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I’m in love with the colour of these! They’re so beautiful. Do you think it would be okay with coconut or cashew yogurt? Should be fine, I Think?
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The fewer the ingredients, the better! And these are just too pretty not to want to gobble up!
These popsicles are so gorgeous! Love the swirl pattern! I bet these taste so delicious!
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Those colors are just gorgeous, I bet it tastes as wonderful as it looks. I love to put fresh blueberries in my pancakes on the weekend.
I typically use blueberries in my yogurt everyday (topped with granola, of course)! But I’d love to try them out in this recipe. These look SO delicious and perfect for this hot weather!
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These are too pretty, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a popsicle this beautiful! I could just sit outside right now, relax, and enjoy one (if I had one). First thing I’d do with blueberries is eat a handful (sorry being honest), then make these popsicles, then maybe in some muesli or on a smoothie bowl or whatever the next thing I made was if there were any left.
Oh those popsicles look amazing!!! I would love to use blueberries in my yogurt for breakfast! Oh so yummy!
I am in love with these! They look so good! I will have to get some in my freezer asap!!
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I use fresh blueberries in pancakes,oatmeal and fruit salad.
Love blueberries in a shrub with rosemary!
My kids would love these! What a fun way to make popsicles healthier! And blueberries are always a good idea ????
So simple and so delicious! ????
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Plan to make blueberry watermelon salad and try the blueberry mint limeade recipe!
I would love to have blueberry waffles this week!
I made sure to enter! Love the colors in this!!
I would use them for the week for snacking and for my fruit salads.
I like them in my pancakes and just eating as is.
I love them plain but my favorite is blueberry cheesecake
I could use a carton of blueberries in a week in my muffins, pancakes and just by themselves for a snack.