I am proudly married to a US Navy and Army Veteran. Â Every generation of my family has had at least one member in the US military going all the way back to the Revolutionary War. Â Needless to say, I was raised steeped in American patriotism. Â I love this country and am proud of the service my family has done for it. Â I see holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Veteran’s day as more than just a day to enjoy a picnic. Â I like to celebrate these days, remember our fallen, and commend our active duty military and veterans. Â To celebrate these holidays, I made these healthy, all-natural, low-calorie Red White and Blueberry Patriotic Pops.
This recipe is my first frozen pop attempt. However, now that I’m back home in Florida, I need some heat-beating low-calorie snacks!  While I do enjoy the Outshine bars (the type without the artificial sweeteners), they are expensive.  It looked simple enough to make my own.  Besides, I thought some patriotic ice pops would be a fun way to celebrate another USA win!
Purrfectly Pawsome Patriotic Ice Pops
They turned out so well that even Ollie, our kitty, tried to sneak one off the plate while I was taking photos for this post!
I had to shoo him off the table. But, until I edited these photos, had no idea how close he came! Â See his little paw up in the top left corner! Â Little stinker. Â I don’t know what he’d do with fruit and yogurt, anyway. Â However, since he also eats corn, maybe this shouldn’t surprise me? Â Just a little laugh I thought I’d share with you. Â Life with furbabies, huh?
Ice Pop Mold
These delicious patriotic ice pops have minimal ingredients and take just minutes to whip together. Â The hardest part is waiting for them to freeze. You will need an ice pop mold. Â I used the IceWabanga brand ice pop mold.
Since I’d never made frozen fruit pops, I didn’t know what to expect. Â I love the stand. Â After you fill the molds, you just apply the lids and then snap the shell into the stand. Â The stand has a good firm hold, and I didn’t worry about them tipping over in the freezer.
IceWabanga made these with BPA-free plastic, so I’m not as concerned with it coming in contact with my food. At first, the frozen fruit pops were a little difficult to pop out of the mold. Â However, I found running a little warm water over the mold help loosen it up a bit.
I also love the drip guard!  I was able to eat my popsicle without it running all the way down to my elbow. While fun, it’s undignified.
It sure is a lot easier than making pops in ice cube trays with popsicle sticks. Yes. That’s doable, but I feel these are worth the inexpensive investment.
I got this set on Amazon. Â It is an affiliate link, but I don’t recommend products I don’t use and enjoy myself.
Tips
- Use any red fruit you like. Â Strawberry is my favorite.
- I use plain non-fat greek yogurt to limit sugar and add a burst of protein that non-greek yogurt doesn’t have. Â Feel free to sub your favorite yogurt brand, but it will change the nutritional content. Also, some non-greek yogurts contain gelatin, which isn’t vegetarian.
- I use Almond extract. Â Feel free to sub vanilla – or even orange extract. Â If you use a flavored yogurt, eliminate the extracts.
- Sub your favorite low-cal sweetener for the agave. Â Monk fruit worked well in my subsequent tries. Â But, stevia should be good as well.
- If you have difficulty removing the pops from the molds, run it under warm water for a second.
Red White and Blueberry Patriotic Ice Pops
Yields: 6 Popsicles |
Keep your cool in the heat with these easy to make and delicious frozen fruit pops!
- 2 cup sliced strawberries
- 2 tsp agave syrup, divided
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 cup blueberries
Blend together strawberries and 1 tsp agave syrup. Set aside
Blend together yogurt, almond extract, and 1 tsp agave. Set aside
Blend blueberries.
Layer strawberries, followed by yogurt, and then blueberries into ice pop molds.
To get the marbled effect, first, carefully slide a knife down the inside edge of the ingredients.
Freeze until done - about 8 hours.
Nutrition
- Calories: 53
- Carbs: 11 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
Alicia Taylor
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56 Comments
Candy Rachelle
October 31, 2017 - 1:09 pmThis patriotic ice pops looks so refreshing. This is perfect for this coming autumn. I am looking forward to try this recipe. And I am pretty sure that my kids will love this.
Corinne and Kirsty
October 30, 2017 - 11:26 amYou know what, I have seen popsicle pictures and recipes everywhere ever pinterest and instagram and never tried them! These ones look delish and I have to try the recipe!
Alicia Taylor
October 30, 2017 - 5:26 pmI thought they would be perfect for Veteran’s day coming up. I live in Florida and we are still warm.
Louise x (@withlovefromlou)
August 1, 2017 - 7:09 amThese ice pops look SO good! We don’t have any room in our freezer at the moment, but when we’ve gone through some stuff this week I’m definitely trying these out myself 🙂
Louise x
Alicia Taylor
August 1, 2017 - 12:29 pmThey are very healthy
Heather Lawrence
June 2, 2017 - 4:33 pmI could totally go for a bunch of those right now!
I love making our own ice pops..that way you can control what goes in them and you can fill them with your favourite fruit.
Echo
June 1, 2017 - 9:49 amThese look so delicious and refreshing! My kids and I love great popsicles in the summer!
Cynthia Nicoletti
May 31, 2017 - 6:11 pmThese pops looks so delicious and nice and easy. Perfect for me.
Ave Hla
May 31, 2017 - 4:06 pmYour Red White and Blueberry Patriotic Ice Pops look really festive! We make a lot of ice pops during the summer, have to give your recipe a try too!
Jo
May 31, 2017 - 1:06 pmThese are so fun! I know my kids will love them…. all 6 of them!
Kylee Cooks
May 25, 2017 - 10:07 pmWhat a cute and refreshing summer treat! Can’t wait to make them and give them to my boys!
Karyn
May 22, 2017 - 2:03 amWhat a great recipe!!! I must buy one of those molds..I like that you used extracts to give extra flavour, that’s clever.
Alicia Taylor
May 22, 2017 - 1:55 pmAny extract will work, too 🙂
Amy
May 22, 2017 - 1:55 amI like the Outshine bars too, but you are right – they are pricey! I haven’t tried making my own ice pops but it sounds easy! I will have to give yours a go!
Alicia Taylor
May 22, 2017 - 1:56 pmI love Outshine, as well, but it’s so much easier just to make your own – and they are all-natural. Some of those frozen pops aren’t.
Molly Kumar
May 21, 2017 - 10:41 pmThe ice-cream pops look so pretty and a great idea for summer BBQ party’s too. I recently got new ice-pops molds and this would be fantastic to try.
coiibanez
May 21, 2017 - 7:55 pmLooks so good! It’s summer here in the Philippines and this is just perfect! Would definitely try to make some popsicles with my toddler;)
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 9:55 pmWell, let me know if they like them!
Soniya
May 21, 2017 - 7:39 pmThese looks so.pretty and cool..ynkids love to make popsicles with.me and so I am goona make this with them for 4 the of July!!
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 9:56 pmThanks Sonya! Yes – they are perfect for any day in the summer – but the colors are ideal for the patriotic holidays
Uma Srinivas
May 21, 2017 - 6:30 pmPerfect for summer days! Liked the flavor and color of it. Its such a fun treat without fat!
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 9:56 pmWithout fat – or artificial stuff! All the colors come from fruit 😀
Dene' V. Alexander
May 21, 2017 - 5:45 pmLOL! It almost looks like he was trying to run off with a popsicle!!! As good as they look, I cannot say I blame him!!
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 10:01 pmYeah! He tried. He’s a brave little scamper.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife
May 21, 2017 - 4:12 pmThese patriotic ice pops are so fun! It’s heating up here where we live and these sound SO good on a hot day like today.
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
May 21, 2017 - 3:30 pmI love your pops!! I’ll be making them for Independence Day! And I’m VERY patriotic also. I’m married to an Air Force Vet and my son was in the Navy and is now in Army Intel. Looks like I’ll be ordering some popsicle forms.
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 10:00 pmWe are going to my husband’s nephews graduation next Saturday – he’s graduating from Navy Nuclear Power school at the top of his class. My nephew is just getting out of the Marines. I am so proud of them both, I could just pop. My husband was in the Army and the Navy. My Father-in-law was in the Army – and retired from the Air Force as a Master Sargent. Most of my uncles were in the military (covering all the branches). One of my uncles on my father’s side died in World War 2. Both of my grandfathers were in the Navy. Tell your husband and your son that their service is greatly appreciated.
Swathi
May 21, 2017 - 1:58 pmThese are delicious I made it last year This I haven’t decide which recipe I need to try. By the way Greek yogrut gives nice tangy taste which I like it.
Noel Lizotte
May 21, 2017 - 10:15 ama Great treat for the upcoming Memorial and 4th Holidays … I’m cracking up w/ the kitty paw – I have similar challenges when I’m trying to photo a recipe.
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:25 pmI made a fish dish one time. I actually had to lock the cats away!
Linda @ Food Huntress
May 21, 2017 - 5:58 amYes, please. Those sure would be great to make with the grandchildren today! We all would love them!
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:26 pmThese are great all summer long 🙂
Kathy
May 20, 2017 - 10:18 pmThese pops are so cool!! Love the colors and flavor. Perfect for a hot summer day!
Renata Pereira
May 20, 2017 - 8:15 pmThat’s amazing that your family has been serving for decades! And I really love your way of also showing patriotism. Very creative! 🙂
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:27 pmThank you. Yes – my family has been serving for over 200 years.
Gloria Duggan
May 20, 2017 - 5:32 pmWith summer here ( I sure hope)…these will come in handy. I was just looking at my pop moulds and thinking what I am going to make for my grandkids. Homemade is always BEST!!
VeenaAzmanov
May 20, 2017 - 2:18 pmAww these look so cute and colorful. It’s really a hot day today here so these look like heaven to me. Love how refreshing they look
Christine - Jar Of Lemons
May 20, 2017 - 10:46 amThese are so perfect for memorial day weekend! Definitely want to make these for my family. They would love them!
Adriana Martin
May 19, 2017 - 11:02 pmMy kind of treat. I love to prepare ice pops too, in my country we call them “paletas” and we make them same as you with a lot of fresh a different ingredients. Truly a yummy treat =)
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:35 pmAdriana, I would love to try one. Do you have fruits that aren’t available here?
Mackenzie @ Food Above Gold
May 19, 2017 - 9:19 pmI didn’t grow up in a town with a strong military presence, but I moved to one as an adult, and I have a new respect for those holidays. These look like such a fun and fresh way to cool down!
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:37 pmEver heard the song “My Maria”? Ha! That’s the kind of town I grew up in.
And yes – these are perfect for anytime in the summer – but really fun at holiday cookouts.
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ
May 19, 2017 - 1:44 pmThese sound great and so refreshing for a hot day. Love how Ollie got his little paw in the photo shoot. That would so be my cat Lola 🙂
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:38 pmWe have 5 cats – but he’s the precocious one, for sure.
Catherine Sargent
May 19, 2017 - 12:49 pmThese would be so refreshing on a hot afternoon. I love that they are all natural and low in calories.
Divya @ Eat. Teach. Blog.
May 19, 2017 - 12:38 pmYum these look so delicious and also festive! I feel like I’ll be making some of these. Since moving to TN, I am still adjusting to the humidity here!
Alicia Taylor
May 21, 2017 - 12:40 pmAh! You should try the humidity in Florida. We live very near the beach, so it’s always high.
Esse D
May 19, 2017 - 11:26 amNot only are these super yummy looking, but they seem easy to make. This would be a great 4th of July treat!
Alicia Taylor
May 19, 2017 - 11:51 amOr Memorial day!
Akamatra
May 19, 2017 - 7:07 amI love popsicle molds cause you are free to make your own healthy ice cream! Perfect for kids!
Alicia Taylor
May 19, 2017 - 9:30 amYes! Kids don’t usually care what’s healthy. They care what is good. This gives the kids a treat, but lets the parents enjoy knowing that treat is a healthier alternative.
Claudia Krusch
May 18, 2017 - 11:07 pmThese look so delicious and easy to make. They are going to be a big hit with my family. I will have to make some this weekend.
Ankita Arya
May 18, 2017 - 1:59 pmMouthwatering ice pops.. 😀
I am going to try them out as it looks simple to make! Perfect for the summer season over here.. Thanks for posting the recipe.
Alicia Taylor
May 18, 2017 - 2:59 pmI hope you enjoy them!
Jess Benoit
August 10, 2016 - 4:22 pmThese ice pops look so delicious! I love the pic with the furbaby trying to steal a bite. 😉 Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Alicia Taylor
August 10, 2016 - 5:21 pmYou are welcome! Ollie is a character, I tell you – a sneaky little character.