Patriotic Pops Recipe

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My kids love homemade ice pops, and I love knowing that the ones we make are good for them. We whip up a big batch with multiple flavors so they have many choices, but these patriotic red, white and blue ones are always a favorite! —Shannon Carino, Frisco, TX

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Patriotic Pops Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
1-3/4 cups (14 ounces) vanilla yogurt, divided
1-1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
12 freezer pop molds or 12 paper cups (3 ounces each) and wooden pop sticks

Directions

In a blender, combine 1 cup strawberries and 2 tablespoons yogurt; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl. Chop remaining strawberries; stir into strawberry mixture.
In same blender, combine 1 cup blueberries and 2 tablespoons yogurt; cover and process until blended. Stir in remaining blueberries.
Layer 1 tablespoon strawberry mixture, 2 tablespoons yogurt and 1 tablespoon blueberry mixture in each of 12 molds or paper cups. Top molds with holders. If using cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil. Freeze until firm. Yield: 1 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 pop equals 45 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 24 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Patriotic Popsicles in Patriot Family After-School Snack Contest

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To make a refreshing banana pop, cut the banana in half, insert a Popsicle stick and freeze. Dip the pop in maple syrup, honey or melted chocolate, then roll in chopped nuts or cookie crumbs and return to the freezer.