Strawberry Jogurt Popsicles

With this weather finally getting warmer, it is very natural that my boys want ice cream or popsicles. One is very tempted with the heat getting higher and higher. Why bother buying some popsicles filled with tons of sugar and weird colours, when you can do it yourself !! I had bought some very sweet strawberries from Costco, so I decided to make some strawberry yogurt popsicles. Ethan and Timothy both were part of this project and loved adding things like watermelons into it. Since they are the one eating it, I thought: Why not ? No harm right ?? Honestly, you could add anything to it ... as long as you enjoy it.

I don't own any fancy popsicle molds and I remember, how my dad always made mine in a loaf pan. It works out just perfect and honestly, I think it looks way nicer. Kids don't really care what form it is as long as they get to eat something icy and kind of sweet. This recipe is perfect for some parent-kid-project .... and you will be very surprised, how healthy it is !!!

Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles

2 cups vanilla yogurt (not non-fat)
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lime
Watermelon cubes (about 20 cubes, 1/2-inch each)
8 to 10 wooden popsicle sticks

Step 1:

Prepare a loaf pan by lining it with plastic wrap. Have your popsicle sticks on hand.

Step 2:

In a blender combine the yogurt, strawberries, lime juice and zest. Puree until well combined. Pour the yogurt blend into your prepared pan. Drop the watermelon cubes into the mixture, making sure there are a few cubes in each pop. Place the popsicle sticks into the pan, spacing them evenly. Freeze for about 6 hours, until the pops are completely frozen.

Step 3:

When you want to serve your pops, take the pan and run warm water over it to loosen the edges. Take the plastic wrap and lift the frozen "loaf" out of the pan. Use a sharp knife to cut in between the popsicle sticks. There you have it, Strawberry-Watermelon Yogurt Ice Popsicles!

Note: If you use a yogurt with a low-fat content the popsicles will be a bit icy and have a tendency to break easily. They're just as good, just a bit fragile.

Enjoy !!!!