Ok. It’s hot. Bloody hot! “Ζεστη” as we say in Greek. (And I’m sweating like a mad Greek!) I want something that will cool me down and calm me down. It’s fierce out there! And it will be the same tomorrow apparently.
For a bit of comfort and childhood nostalgia I’m making my own “pops”. Nothing beats a bit of Greek yoghurt and summer berries blended together and frozen. I made it. I know exactly what goes into it. I know it’s good for me. There are so many different berries you can use to make these. In this case I used strawberries. Leave it overnight and enjoy it the next day. Come on. You know you want to.
RECIPE FOR YOGHURT AND BERRY POPS
(makes 8-10 depending on the size of your ice cream mould. N.B. you can buy these “ice cream pop” moulds from any of the major shopping stores. I picked mine up from IKEA).
- 1 punnet or 250 grams of your favourite berries (I used strawberries)
- 2 tbsp of caster sugar
- juice of half a lemon or lime
- 1 small tub of natural, thick Greek yoghurt
- 3 tbsps of honey
- Place your berries, sugar and juice in a non reactive container and mix well. Place in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
- Remove the macerated berries from the fridge and place in a blender or food processor along with their juice and the honey and mix well. Add this to the Greek yoghurt, give it another quick mix and place mixture into ice cream moulds. Freeze for a minimum of 4-5 or overnight.
- Once set and frozen, dip the outside mould into a glass of warm tap water for about 10 seconds. This allows them to be removed a little easier.
Serve immediately and enjoy! (Acting like a kid is optional)
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The Berry pops look so delicious. Its so darn hot out there. So glad your photos turned out without the pops melting. I will definately put this recipe in my to do for summer list.
oh dear – it is going to be 41 C in Melbourne on monday – I am now wondering if I can make them tomorrow – I just might need them
Those of us in the U.S. could use some of your hot right now! I’ve bookmarked these to make later….several months later.
Oh yummo! Yeah I’m in Sydney atm and it’s still 30C! I think I should make these sometime soon.. I miss making popsicles like these.. Thanks for the inspiration!
Can’t wait for strawberries in a few months, (although I have seen them recently at 9 Euros a 500 grams box!!!) If strawberries were cheap I wouldn’t mind making them in winter as well.
yum!
as ivy notes, fresh berries are so so expensive at this time of year in greece that i wonder who buys them – but i have always loved berry fruits more than others
great stuff
Lovely pops! i’ll have to wait for the summer in order to make them… It is snowing like hell here and the air is icy!
Cheers,
Rosa
Looks amazing! So funny to hear how hot you are, it’s 7 degrees here today!! Brrrrrrrrr!
I know it’s summer where you are and that explains the heat. But it’s the dead of winter in the U.S. Most of the country is having unusually frigid weather. However, here in Los Angeles it was 82 degress F. (28 degrees C.) yesterday. I think I’ll make these yogurt pops and sit out by the pool! GREG
Send some over , its bloody hot here too
You are absolutely right Peter – it was sweltering yesterday – these pops are just want the whole of Sydney needs! I’m loving the fact that you used yoghurt and berries – they’re so healthy – no guilty feelings to eat a second serving – or even third! Lovely picture as well!
These look great! I don’t mind having them in this terrible cold weather here in Germany.
So funny that you’re sweating like a mad Greek and many of us are freezing. Even in supposedly sunny and balmy Florida, we’re having a cold spell. I love the idea of these pops. Not only are they refreshing, they’re so pretty and don’t have too much sugar.
I am sooo making these today, maybe right now. Gotta go! Nice one Peter!
For everyone who is not in berry season, some of the frozen ones would be fine for this (and much cheaper!)
Thank you for the inspiration Peter! Your photos are always beautiful.
Perhaps you can send some of that heat our way. It’s been bloody freezing up here. Still, I think I’d risk hypothermia to have a bite of those popsicles:-)
I would eat these in the winter too Peter. I love frozen yogurt anytime!!My daughters friends will be loving the heat in Australia although they will be in university…sure beats the snow and cold in my books:D
As Marc suggested, share some the warm wealth…it’s freezing up here. However, that will not dissuade me from having one of your refreshing pops!
These look so delicious and refreshing! I wish I had some popsicle molds so I could make them, too. Looks like I will need to buy some.
Just found you through Rosa. What gorgeous photos!
This is amazing!!! My two favorites: yoghurt and same here my favorite is strawberry =)
I like your blog…
This sounds like the perfect cooling treat to stave off the summer heat! I am sure the tangy-ness of the yogurt was very refreshing!
Just found your blog today and thank goodness! love everything that i’ve read and seen so far, love love love it.
This sounds perfect for right now!! It’s so hot! I wonder if these could pass as breakfast?!
These look like a luscious, up-scale version of what I used to make for my kids. I’d even eat one of these here in the dead of cold winter!
Delicious! Those pops look stunning!
Here is a post I missed and yet one I’m most interested in, whether it’s snowing here or not. These are perfect for all of us that are dehydrated from bad colds and can’t eat. And, nice to look at too.
Yum, this looks great. How many grams are in a small tube of yogurt? Can’t find it in a tube … so any help will be welcomed.
The color is so gorgeous and vibrant. This is perfect for our summer weather. Although I might use mangoes from our garden.
Hello from Thailand
I’d like to try this yummy pop. I dont know what is Greek yoghurt . Hope my local yoghurt is working.
nantawan.