3… 2… 1… Blast Off with Patriotic Popsicles

June 28, 2012 by Bobbi

Happy Thursday, HowDoesShe Gals!

I am so excited to welcome our special guest from “Natural Girl who is sharing a “cool” treat that is perfect for your 4th of July party! This is a multi-flavored, nutritious frozen treat you’ll be proud to serve your kids. Sound good? Let’s getting creating:

Supplies:

Strawberries, Blueberry yogurt, Coconut milk, 6 inch cookie sticks or popsicle sticks. Optional: Blueberries & 1/2 Banana.

Let’s Begin!

Step 1.Puree 1 & 1/2 cups strawberries (green tops removed) and pour into first 1/3 of popsicle molds. Cover and freeze for about an hour.

Step 2.

Remove from freezer, add 2nd layer of coconut milk. Or blend 1/2 can coconut milk with with 1/2 banana for a banana-coconut flavor. Cover with foil and insert sticks. Freeze another hour.

Step 3.

Remove from freezer and add blueberries (optional).

Step 4.

Add blueberry yogurt, cover and freeze another hour, or overnight.

While you wait…..make the “fireworks” drip guards

Use colorful cupcake liners ~ flatten and cut in towards center ~ or use construction paper….

1. Cut 4-inch circles out of construction paper, cut fringed strips towards center circle (center circle approx. the size of a nickel).

2. Fold the circle in half and cut a small triangle in the center of the circle by snipping two angled cuts.

3. When you open the circle, you should have a small diamond shape. Insert the stick so the drawn circle (if you made one) faces down.

Serve!

Pop the frozen treats out of molds, add a festive “fireworks” drip-guard & serve!

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Patriotic Popsicles

Ingredients
Strawberries
Blueberry yogurt
Coconut milk
6 inch cookie sticks or popsicle sticks.
Optional: Blueberries & 1/2 Banana.
Instructions
Puree 1 & 1/2 cups strawberries (green tops removed) and pour into first 1/3 of popsicle molds. Cover and freeze for about an hour.
Remove from freezer, add 2nd layer of coconut milk. Or blend 1/2 can coconut milk with with 1/2 banana for a banana-coconut flavor. Cover with foil and insert sticks. Freeze another hour.
Remove from freezer and add blueberries (optional).
Add blueberry yogurt, cover and freeze another hour, or overnight.
Pop the frozen treats out of molds, add a festive “fireworks” drip-guard & serve!
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No time for popsicles? You can also add the drip guards to straws!

“Fireworks” straws will encourage your kids to drink plenty of fluids and stay hydrated on hot summer days.

Don’t forget to visit NaturalGirlDiary.com to check out more healthy ideas that add a pop to your 4th!

Bobbi

I live in a little place called Saskatchewan, Canada, and pride myself in the fact that I can spell it! I married my very best friend 14 years ago and am a mother to four adorable girls who keep me on my toes constantly. If I wasn’t busy enough, I'm a portrait photographer and avid scrapbooker!