So, it's getting hot out, and you (or maybe your kids) are craving something cold. But ice cream and popsicles aren't exactly a mid-day snack. You know what is, though? Yogurt! Here's a simple, easy way to make frozen yogurt pops with almost no work whatsoever.
Kare at The Hazel Bloom shows us how to make frozen yogurt pops with nothing more than individually-sized yogurt cups and sticks. Pop a stick in, freeze, and ta-da — a nice frozen yogurt pop to lick on a hot day.
We imagine this would work best with full-fat yogurt, but that's still a healthier treat than the more indulgent weekend sundaes.
Read more: Frozen Yogurt Pops at The Hazel Bloom
Have you ever tried this? How did it work out? (Other ideas for yogurt pops — use a vacuum sealer, or just freeze in a loaf pan and slice.)
Related: Easy Kid's Party Treat: Frozen Yogurt Dots
(Image: Kare of The Hazel Bloom)
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Gah! Whole milk products aren't "bad." The implication that skim or low fat is "better" is frustrating. Calcuim absorption is better with fat, and for some, the fat helps digest dairy.
I switched from soy milk to whole, pastured, lightly pasteurized milk about 6 years ago. My cholesterol remained the same, and I actually lost weight.
Dannon, in the early 90's gave away with packs of yogurt these plastic sticks for doing just this and they were reusable. We LOVED it as kids.
Clever idea!
(And I second what MZFITZ said. Whole milk (preferably non-homogenized or better yet, raw!) is much healthier that over-processed skim or "low fat.")
Yes - MXFITZ is right. Skim milk has more chemicals than whole milk, which your body cannot digest. Albeit it's lower in calories/fat, it's not exactly healthier. The fat in whole milk has more nutrients in it than skim, making it better for younger children and their growing bodies. Also it just tastes better.
I like to buy kids organic yogurt in tubes and freeze them. Then it's like eating a frozen yogurt pushpop.
We do the same thing with the tubes but I bet regular yogurt is a better choice. The tube versions, even the better quality ones, have a ton of additives and stabelizers. I would never serve them as yogurt.
Couldn't you buy reusable popsicle thingies instead? I am totes going to do that. I buy plain whole milk yogurt by the giant tub, but I can never seem to eat enough of it to buy it all the time, unless I bake with it. But now I am totally going to mix it with a little homemade jam and freeze it. We love ice cream in our house, but I rarely buy it because we eat too much. This would be a bit healthier than ice cream and just as tasty!
Yuuu-uuu-umm. This is a fun idea.
Although full of chemicals and highly processed, Yoplait Whips freeze just like sherbet! The air bubbles keep the frozen yogurt soft.
It can be hard to even find full-fat yogurt, you have to really search to find it among all the "healthy" low-fat yogurt. I want yogurt with at least some fat, otherwise it doesn't keep me full at all.
I have some silicone push pop things so I am totally going to try this I hope it tastes better than those yosicles.