Blueberry Popsicles

Been meaning to get around to this one for a while, but naps have been sounding like a better idea lately than blogging!

Ever since our little boy got old enough to enjoy popsicles, I have made his myself, usually simply freezing some kind of fruit juice, which has worked out wonderfully.  I came across this recipe earlier this summer, and decided to try it, to use up some blueberries that needed to get eaten.  (It was in Family Fun magazine, but I don't see it on their website at the moment.)  The nutrition information below the recipe is as provided with the recipe in the magazine.

Blueberry Pops


1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
3 Tablespoons sugar
1 cup nonfat Greek vanilla yogurt


Simmer all ingredients except yogurt in a medium saucepan for 10 minutes.  Let the mixture cool for 20 minute, then blend it in a food processor or with an immersion blender until smooth.  Stir in yogurt.  Pour the mixture into popsicle molds and freeze.  Makes eight 3-ounce pops.


Nutrition information per serving (one 3-ounce pop): Calories 69, Total fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 16mg, Total carbohydrate 14g, Fiber 0.6g, Sugars 12g, Protein 4g, Vitamin C 8g

I did not have nonfat Greek vanilla yogurt available, only unflavored Greek or vanilla regular yogurt; I went with the vanilla regular yogurt.  I am considering trying it with unflavored Greek yogurt next time; I imagine it will only be slightly less sweet, which doesn't seem to be a big problem for my kid at the moment.  I also spontaneously decided to use honey instead of sugar when I made these, but I wasn't crazy about the way that tasted (though I like honey), so next time I plan to go with sugar as recommended.  My kid didn't seem to care; he has happily gobbled up every popsicle I've given him and asked for more.