Peachy Black Cherry Yogurt Pops Recipes

ACAI YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Combine the acai, banana, mango, pineapple and coconut water in a blender. Puree until smooth.
• Layer the fruit puree and yogurt in 10 ice pop molds, starting and ending with the puree (2 or 3 layers of each). Swirl slightly with a skewer. Add sticks and freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the granola on a large plate. Fill a short wide glass with about 2 inches of yogurt (about 1/2 cup). Remove the pops from the molds and lay on the prepared pan (return to the freezer if they begin to soften). Working quickly, dip each pop in the yogurt at an angle, then dip in the granola and return to the pan. Freeze until the yogurt hardens, about 1 hour.

PEACHES AND CREAM YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients with 1/8 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth. Pour into molds. Freeze 30 minutes. Insert sticks, then freeze until firm, about 24 hours.

BLACK CAT POPS

Steps:

• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
• In a food processor, combine the figs, almond butter and water. Blend until smooth, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula. Using a small ice-cream scoop, scoop 1 tablespoon of the fig mixture at a time and roll into 1 1/2-inch balls. Insert a lollipop stick into each fig ball.
• Place the chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a small saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drop the fig balls into the melted chocolate and, using a fork, roll to coat evenly. Remove the fig balls, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, and place on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until the chocolate has set.
• Using a small pair of scissors, cut the fruit leather into small squares to make noses for the cats and triangles for the ears. Dip the ends of the ears in the leftover dark chocolate and stick them on the cats. Repeat with the squares for the noses.
• Place the white chocolate and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the oil in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a small saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer the chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small plain tip. Pipe eyes and whiskers on the cats. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

GRAPE, HONEY AND YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Puree the grapes in a food processor or blender (you'll have about 2 cups.) Transfer to a medium-size pot and bring to a boil. Boil the grapes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the sugar and honey and let cool to room temperature.
• Fold in the yogurt just until nicely swirled, then spoon into popsicle molds. Cover with foil, insert popsicle sticks and freeze for 4 to 6 hours or until set.

CHERRY PISTACHIO FUDGE POPS

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. With the mixer on low, slowly add the confectioners' sugar until well incorporated. Add the pistachio flavoring, vanilla and food coloring and mix well.
• Microwave the white chocolate together with the shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese mixture and mix well. Add the pistachios and dried cherries and mix well.
• Spray 24 ice pop molds or an 8-inch square pan and pour in the fudge. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then unmold and enjoy.

BLUEBERRY YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Put the blueberry preserves into a quart-size heavy resealable plastic food bag and squeeze it into one corner. Put the yogurt into the bag and squeeze it gently with your hands to lightly mix; swirls of blueberry throughout the yogurt are fine.
• Arrange 6 mini paper drink cups on a small baking sheet. Using scissors, cut about 1/2 inch off the corner of the bag and squeeze the swirled yogurt mixture into the cups, filling them about two-thirds full. Gently insert a 6-inch lollipop stick into each cup. The thickness of the yogurt should help the sticks stand upright.
• Freeze for at least 2 hours before peeling off the paper cups and serving.

YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Mix together the yogurt, granola and maple syrup in a large bowl. Pour the mixture into ice-pop molds and add a stick to each. Freeze until the pops are completely frozen, at least 5 hours.