Homemade Popsicles!

Posted by Rachel Crawford on August 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

popsicles

So I had an epiphany the other day, at the DUMBO flea market in Brooklyn. I was willing to pay $3.50 on a hot day for a delicious popsicle. $3.50! They’re not even filling! But it made me realize I could probably make popsicles just as delicious at home — and then I remembered I actually had a popsicle mold! I acquired said mold from a friend, who hosted trivia night at her house and gave it out as a prize. I promptly stashed it somewhere and forgot about it, until it got to be a billion degrees outside. Thanks, New York summer!

A couple of slightly overripe peaches and a handful of frozen blueberries later, I had delicious, awesome popsicles for a lot less than $3.50 each. This is a method moreso than a recipe — you could use juice instead of yogurt, any kind of fruit (mostly), and you could get creative. And, for a summer dessert, they’re not even bad for you. I bet a mojito popsicle would be pretty damn good!

Peach Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles

2 peaches, pitted and chopped finely
1/3 c. frozen or fresh blueberries
2 T. butter
2 T. brown sugar
splash vanilla extract
1 c. plain yogurt (whole milk is best)

Melt the butter in a small saucepan and add the brown sugar. Once the sugar is melted, add the fruit and vanilla and bring to a boil. Lower the heat so the fruit is just simmering and cook for 5 minutes or until the fruit is softened and the mixture has thickened slightly. Let cool to room temperature. Combine with yogurt and pour into molds. Freeze, and enjoy!