Last Updated on November 13, 2019 by Chef Mireille
I have been wanting to make popsicles for the longest time, but had to get around to buying the molds. I was at Duane Reade (the main pharmacy chain here in the NY area) and they had some molds – a set of four for only $1 – who can beat that? Now there are much nicer ones out there and eventually will get those, but these cheap ones still did the trick.
Summer is officially starting on Sunday, but it’s already here. Hot and humid will now be the daily routine again until September. When you come in all sticky and hot from the temperatures outside into a hot apartment because it takes 10 minutes for the air conditioner you just switched on to cool the room, what’s a better remedy?
Yogurt is a natural coolant which is why many hot countries eat yogurt condiments. Think of Indian food and raita. Raita not only helps cool your mouth from the fiery curries but also cools your bodies in the hot desert temperatures of India. These yogurt pops are perfect on a hot summer day to cool off your insides!
Banana Goji Berry Yogurt Pops
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Finishing Time: 4 hours
Yield: 7 pops
Ingredients:
- 5 finger bananas (these are the half size Asian bananas)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 8 teaspoons goji berries
- 2-4 tablespoons of sugar (depends on sweetness of bananas)
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree.
Pour into popsicle molds. Freeze until set.
To unmold, place in boiling water for 30-45 seconds until the popsicle easily slides out.
Filled with all this goodness, why not have a frozen treat for breakfast too? Really, is there much difference between this and a smoothie?
Notes:
You can substitute dried cranberries if you can’t get goji berries
Banana Goji Berry Yogurt Pops
Ingredients
- 5 finger bananas these are the half size Asian bananas
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 8 teaspoons goji berries
- 2-4 tablespoons of sugar depends on sweetness of bananas
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree.
- Pour into popsicle molds. Freeze until set.
- To unmold, place in boiling water for 30-45 seconds until the popsicle easily slides out.
Notes
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Love these pops, looks delicious
Oh yes, we’re will be needing these Popsicles to cool ourself from the hot weather for the next few months. Seeing all your Popsicles, now I am tempted to buy the molds & make them at home.
yummmmmmm popsicles with yoghurt rather than milk is so new to me.. wondering if Goji berries can be replaced with something else….
Yes you can use dried cranberries
yummmmmmm ! popsicles with yoghurt rather than milk is so new to me.. wondering if Goji berries can be replaced with something else….
I love making these pops, these are such cute treats for kids anytime!..nice flavour you got there..
Wat a new and different combo for making pops, goji berry addition sounds absolutely incredible here..
Yes they add a lot of sweetness so very little sugar needs to be added
What a refreshing summer treat. Love that you snagged some for only $1. I stick with the cheap ones for now as my kids seem to lose them!
I had no idea yogurt was a natural coolant. What a fun fact! Now another excuse to eat lots of yogurt this summer!! This flavor combo is just gorgeous
very new combo to me…using yogurt is great in popsicles…
What a healthy and yummy looking yogurt pops.
What a refreshing pop with yogurt! Indeed a pleasure to eat in summers.
Lovely addition of goji berries, Mir.
refreshing summer treat!!! Here it started to rain so I am looking more for hot dishes 🙂
Book marking all such recipes for the next summer.
What a lovely treat for kids .Looks so creamy and rich.
That looks refreshing ! It’s forever hot here at the equator….will try this soon!
I am sure it will be refreshing
Lovely color Mir!! It is too hot here, I must try some of these for my kiddos atleast!!!
Wish I could have this pop, yummy.