Very Berry Delicious Popcicles

Simple to make and packed with yummy fruit, these berry popsicles and icy pops make the perfect afternoon snack.

Berry Yoghurt Swirl Popsicles

Makes: 8
Prep time: 15 mins
Chill time: 2 hours

Ingredients

Raspberry puree

  • 125g raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar

Blackberry puree

  • 125g blackberries
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • Vanilla yoghurt mixture
  • 2 cups (500ml) Greek style natural yoghurt
  • ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • To make each puree, separately blend berries and sugar in a food processor, strain through a sieve, set aside.
  • To make yoghurt mixture, place all ingredients in a bowl, whisk until combined.
  • To assemble, pour a few teaspoons of raspberry puree into each 200ml popsicle mould, do the same with the yoghurt mix and then the blackberry puree to give 3 layers. Repeat sequence to create more layers.
  • Gently swirl the layers with a wooden skewer. Cover moulds, insert sticks and freeze for 2 hours or until frozen.
  • Enjoy!

Raspberry and Blackberry Icy Pops

Makes: 8
Prep time: 5 mins
Chill time: 2 hours

Ingredients

  • 250g raspberries, halved
  • 250g blackberries, halved
  • 1½ cups (375ml) sparkling red grape juice
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Method

  • Place berries into each 200ml mould, alternating fruit.
  • Pour over the juice to cover berries, pop in handles and freeze for 2 hours or until fully frozen.
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By Claire Gilligan
WITH A FIFO HUSBAND WHO WORKS AWAY WEEKS AT A TIME, CLAIRE ENJOYS FINDING FUN, LOCAL THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO VISIT TO OCCUPY HER AND HER TWO GIRLS' TIME. ORIGINALLY FROM SYDNEY, CLAIRE AND HER FAMILY LOVE ALL THE THINGS THE SUNSHINE COAST HAS TO OFFER AND ENJOY SHOWING IT OFF TO VISITING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Kids on the Coast is a free family magazine whats on guide for Kids: things to do, school holiday fun and free activities for kids... Fun attractions, family food & travel, kids health & wellbeing, kids parties venues, parenting, pregnancy & babies, guide for parents. Servicing Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and beyond, Kids on the Coast is an online guide for parents with kids things to do with kids, schools and education and lifestyle news located on Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & Brisbane, QLD.

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