These homemade 4 Ingredient Creamy Fruit Popsicles are the healthier dessert we all need to have stashed away in our freezers this summer. Made simply with just four ingredients…creamy Greek yogurt, fruit jam, milk (of any variety, but I love coconut milk), and vanilla. It does not get any simpler. They’re extra creamy, so fruity, and so very delicious. These pops are everyone’s favorite…from kids to adults. The perfect summer snack or dessert to keep stocked in the freezer for the hottest days of the year.
Fruit popsicles! I feel like these are something new for me. I’ve never really ventured much into the frozen fruit dessert area. I’ve mostly stuck to either frozen chocolate treats or baked berry recipes when it comes to summertime desserts. But this year I am really excited to explore recipes I’ve never shared before.
I’ve said this before, but when it comes to creating new recipes I get bored very, very easily. If I feel like I’m creating something too similar to a recipe I’ve already shared I quickly lose interest. This summer I’m thinking about summer recipes I haven’t really touched upon. Frozen fruit desserts are definitely something I don’t have a lot of here on HBH.
Actually ice cream in general is really something I haven’t explored a ton. So expect lots of frozen treats this summer!
When it comes to fruit popsicles, the icy ones are great. But I honestly see those as more of a slushy type dessert, good for a crazy hot day at the pool or on the lake. In terms of real-deal summer desserts, I want something frozen that’s very, very creamy. If it’s not going to be ice cream, it’s going to be the next closest thing.
Enter these popsicles, shockingly they have just four ingredients. They took me forever to create, but I’m so glad I did…they ended up being SO GOOD.
And the best part? They are so simple. You need absolutely nothing fancy to make these. Just a mixing bowl, yogurt, fruit jam, milk, and vanilla – that’s it.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to prevent this unwanted outcome by using an unexpected ingredient: cornstarch. When you’re creating the mixture for your popsicles, you can add a few teaspoons of cornstarch. Blend it with the rest of your ingredients, then pour the liquid into the popsicle molds as usual.
Here are the details
As I mentioned, I didn’t want these fruit popsicles to be icy, I wanted them creamy. So instead of using just fruit, I used a mix of plain Greek yogurt and fruit jam. The yogurt and jam are really the secret ingredients here.
The yogurt obviously makes things creamy as can be. The jam adds just the right amount of sweetness while also providing ample berry flavor – and without adding any liquid like fresh fruit would.
And what I really love? Since you don’t have to blend the berries up, you don’t even have to dirty a blender to make these popsicles. Just one bowl.
Simply mix the yogurt with whatever fruit jam or jams you love most. I made four flavors, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, and mango peach. You can mix and match or just stick to one fruit flavor.
Add milk or coconut milk to thin the mix out (I use coconut milk or heavy cream for an extra creamy popsicle…so delicious and makes them almost ice cream-like). Then add a splash of vanilla for great flavor.
Divide the creamy fruit mixture between popsicle molds. I used these molds, but also used some paper Dixie Cups too. Actually, the Dixie Cups worked even better. Simply rip the cups off.
If you don’t have popsicle molds or Dixie Cups here’s another option. Spread the mix out into a square brownie pan, freeze, then cut into rectangles, insert popsicle sticks and freeze again.
I will say, if you plan on having an ice cream-filled summer, you should probably invest in some molds or Dixie cups…they’re fun!
How do you make ice cream creamy and not icy?
FAQ
Why are my popsicles icy?
How do you make homemade popsicles creamy and not icy?
What do you put in popsicles to make them soft?
What gives popsicles their texture?
How do you make a ice cream popsicle?
Add milk or coconut milk to thin the mix out (I use coconut milk or heavy cream for an extra creamy popsicle…so delicious and makes them almost ice cream-like). Then add a splash of vanilla for great flavor. Divide the creamy fruit mixture between popsicle molds. I used these molds, but also used some paper Dixie Cups too.
How to make homemade popsicles?
Here are the basic 3 steps to making homemade popsicles: Puree Frozen Fruit, Sweetener, and a Liquid in a blender. Pour into a popsicle mold and add wooden sticks. Freeze for 24 hours. Let’s start with the popsicle molds. It’s essential to have a good popsicle mold, and luckily, there are many molds you can use to make your pops.
Can you make popsicles creamy?
You can make popsicles creamy by using a dairy-based ingredient, like yogurt, cream, cream cheese or pudding. If you are on a dairy-free diet, almond, soy or coconut milk work well, too. Lisa Allen and Ruth R. Hartunian, two of our Community Cooks, share their favorite popsicle recipes that result in a creamy, not icy, pop:
How do you make fruit popsicles?
Here are some suggestions for fruit that you can make fruit popsicles from: For extra flavor use herbs like mint, basil, cilantro, and lavender in your recipes. Sweetener – Add in a liquid and a sweetener. For sweeteners, add honey, sugar, Stevia, or maple syrup. Liquid – Juice or water both work as a liquid for fruit-based pops.