Homemade Popsicles!

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!

By Rachel Crawford on August 3, 2009 | 1