There is nothing better than a frozen treat on a hot summer day. These creamy raspberry vanilla ice pops are a healthy way to stay cool in the summer heat.
My kids love to have ice cream and ice pops every day during the summer but lets face it all of that sugar is not good for them. I wanted to be able to offer them ice pops that are made with real fruit that is in season.
We have a beautiful Farmer's Market that takes place every Sunday by our home and it is one of our favorite activities. There is nothing better than home grown fruits and vegetables. Plus we are supporting local farmers. There really is nothing better than wandering the Farmer's Market on a beautiful Sunday morning to appreciate the summer months. I love to see what they have each week!
This past week they have fresh raspberries. I made a simple raspberry syrup that I thought would be great over ice cream but it was even better layered into these creamy ice pops.
Ingredients
for syrup-
1 pint raspberries
3 TBSP agave syrup
for vanilla pop-
1 large container vanilla greek yogurt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp. milk
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
Directions
For the syrup-
In a medium saucepan combine the raspberries and agave.
Using a masher- mash the raspberries and heat over medium heat until boiling.
Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Let cool.
For the pops-
In a blender combine all ingredients and pulse.
To assemble-
In a popsicle mold- alternate between the vanilla and raspberry.
Freeze for at least 3 hours.
This recipe is so simple and fresh that you can feel good giving it to your children or even enjoy one yourself this summer. I used raspberries for this recipe but you can easily swap out for your favorite variety-blueberries strawberry, cherries and more.
My ice pop molds certainly gets a work out during the summer months but I wouldn't have it any other way! This is a great dessert that you do not have to turn on the oven for!