Red, White and Blue Popsicles – Healthy, 5 Ingredients!

Red, White and Blue Popsicles are a fun and festive treat!

These healthy popsicles are made with just 5 ingredients: blueberries, strawberries and yogurt sweetened only with honey and vanilla.

Plus they can be dairy-free, vegan and Paleo!

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Why this recipe works.

When celebrating Independence Day in the U.S., it’s fun to have red, white and blue-themed foods.

While you could go in a more savory direction with my Red, White and Blue Salad, you can also make a 4th of July dessert!

And these real fruit popsicles are made with just a few, whole ingredients like fresh fruit, plain yogurt and honey.

And yes, I know blueberries aren’t really blue, especially once you puree them, but they’re close enough!

The fruit layers taste like fresh sorbet while the yogurt layer, especially once it starts to soften a little bit, is like sweet, creamy soft serve.

You can use any yogurt of your choice. I like to use a dairy-free yogurt like Harmless Harvest (which is also nut-free).

If you need a nut-free yogurt, please check your labels, as some dairy-free yogurts are made with almond milk, cashew milk, etc.

Because flavored yogurts often have a lot of added sugar, I use plain/unsweetened yogurt and add honey so I can control how sweet it is.

So these homemade fruit popsicles are healthy and refreshing.

They’re perfect 4th of July popsicles but are great at any summer party.

What you need

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 4 tablespoons light-colored honey, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup hulled, chopped strawberries

Equipment:

• a popsicle mold (I use this set and love it)
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• something for blending the fruits: a blender, stick blender or food processor
• a tall, narrow container if using a stick blender
• a small funnel (optional)
• a cutting board
• a paring knife
• a medium mixing bowl

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, 3 tablespoons of honey and the vanilla.

Using a blender, food processor or stick blender with a tall, narrow container, blend the blueberries with one tablespoon of honey. It doesn’t have to be perfectly smooth.

Fill your popsicle molds with about 1.5 tablespoons of the blueberry mixture, then about 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture.

I like to pour each layer through a small funnel (rinsing out the funnel between layers) – this helps get cleaner layers without getting the sides of the molds messy.

Rinse out whatever you used to blend the blueberries, then add the hulled, chopped strawberries. I find most strawberries are sweet enough that I don’t need to add honey but you can add a tablespoon, if you want.

Blend the strawberries until they’re as smooth as you like.

Pour about 2 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture into the molds (no need to use the funnel), but leave just a bit of room at the top.

Note: Each popsicle mold is different. My molds fit about 6 tablespoons total, so 1.5-2 tablespoons of each layer works for me. You might have to adjust depending on the size of your molds.

Also: The directions here assume your molds get filled when upside down, so when you hold them right-side up in your hand, the blueberry layer will be on top and the strawberry layer on the bottom.

Add popsicle sticks or the bottoms of your molds and freeze until frozen, at least 4 hours.

When unmolding, if the popsicles aren’t releasing easily from their molds, run the molds under hot water for 5-10 seconds.

FAQ

Can I make substitutions?

1. You can use pitted cherries instead of strawberries. You’ll probably want to add 1-2 tablespoons honey.
2. You can use raspberries instead of strawberries, but this will give you more of a pink layer than red. Also, you might want to add 1-2 tablespoons honey.
3. You can make these vegan by using agave nectar or maple syrup, but the yogurt layer might not be as white.
4. You can add 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest to the blueberry layer and/or to the strawberry layer.
5. You can omit the vanilla from the yogurt layer.

Can I make these Red, White and Blue Popsicles ahead of time/freeze them?

Yep! These healthy homemade popsicles can be frozen for up to 6 months.

Other recipes you might like:

1. Red, White and Blue Salad (gluten-free)
2. Raspberry No-Bake Paleo Cheesecake Bites (gluten-free, dairy-free)
3. Blueberry Snack Cake (Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free)
4. Strawberry Shortcake (Paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free)

Print Recipe

5 from 4 votes

Red, White and Blue Popsicles

These Red, White and Blue Popsicles are a fun and festive treat! They use real fruit and yogurt to recreate the colors of the American flag, so they're great for the 4th of July, Memorial Day or any time you want a healthy, refreshing treat. Plus they can be dairy-free, nut-free, vegan and Paleo!

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

freezing time4 hours hrs

Total Time4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy, paleo, popsicles, red, white and blue

Servings: 6 popsicles

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

• ¾ cup plain yogurt (dairy-free/vegan, if necessary)
• 4 tablespoons light-colored honey, divided
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 cup hulled, chopped strawberries

Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the yogurt, 3 tablespoons of honey and the vanilla.
• Using a blender, food processor or stick blender with a tall, narrow container, blend the blueberries with one tablespoon of honey. It doesn't have to be perfectly smooth.
• Fill your popsicle molds with about 1½ tablespoons of the blueberry mixture, then about 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture. (See notes below.)

  I like to pour each layer through a small funnel (rinsing out the funnel between layers) - this helps get cleaner layers without getting the sides of the molds messy.
• Rinse out whatever you used to blend the blueberries, then add the hulled, chopped strawberries. I find most strawberries are sweet enough that I don't need to add honey but you can add a tablespoon, if you want.

  Blend the strawberries until they're as smooth as you like.
• Pour about 2 tablespoons of the strawberry mixture into the molds (no need to use the funnel), but leave just a bit of room at the top.
• Add popsicle sticks or the bottoms of your molds and freeze until frozen, at least 4 hours. When unmolding, if the popsicles aren't releasing easily from their molds, run the molds under hot water for 5-10 seconds.

Notes

Note: Each popsicle mold is different. My molds fit about 6 tablespoons total, so 1½-2 tablespoons of each layer works for me. You might have to adjust depending on the size of your molds.

Also: The directions here assume your molds get filled when upside down, so when you hold them right-side up in your hand, the blueberry layer will be on top and the strawberry layer on the bottom.

Substitutions and variations

1. You can use pitted cherries instead of strawberries. You'll probably want to add 1-2 tablespoons honey.
2. You can use raspberries instead of strawberries, but this will give you more of a pink layer than red. Also, you might want to add 1-2 tablespoons honey.
3. You can make these vegan by using maple syrup, but the yogurt layer might not be as white.
4. You can add 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest to the blueberry layer and to the strawberry layer.
5. You can omit the vanilla from the yogurt layer.

Make ahead and storage

These popsicles can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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