Frozen Smoothie Pops

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Smoothies make a nutritious and fun breakfast or snack. This frozen version is even more fun - the entire family will love them!!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 36 pops

ingredients

• TRIPLE BERRY POPS

• 1 cup fresh strawberries or 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 cup fresh blueberries or 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar or 1 tablespoon liquid honey
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup raspberry yogurt

• JUST PEACHY SMOOTHIE POPS

• 2 2 cups frozen peaches or 2 cups apricots
• 2 tablespoons liquid honey or 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup peaches or 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

• BANANA-PINEAPPLE SMOOTHIE POP

• 1 very ripe banana
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks or 1 cup canned pineapple chunk, drained
• 1 -2 tablespoon granulated sugar or 1 -2 tablespoon liquid
• honey
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup vanilla or 1/2 cup plain yogurt

directions

1. In a blender or using a submersion blender, combine fruit and honey or sugar (as called for, to taste) and milk; purée until smooth. Add yogurt and pulse just until combined. Pour into ice-pop moulds and insert sticks, or pour into 3 oz. paper cups. If using paper cups, freeze until partially firm then insert sticks, straws, or plastic spoons. Freeze until solid, for 2-4 hours, or up to 2 weeks.
2. COOKING TIP: If using paper cups, once the smoothies are frozen solid, transfer to an airtight container to make sure they don't get freezer burn.