Yogurt Patriotic Pops
What would I do without Family Fun magazine? The ideas provided in each issue easily get me through the long days by giving me plenty of entertaining things to do with my kids. The July 2007 issue is no exception. As I was flipping through this issue I bookmarked games, craft ideas and recipes that will help us to beat the summertime boredom that I know will eventually set in.
One recipe that I decided to involve my kids in right away is a version of the supermarket Bomb Pops that are so popular with the young ones. This version, however, is made with creamy vanilla yogurt instead of the normal sugary popsicle substance.
I made my popsicles using regular popsicle molds. The way that Family Fun suggests you make them makes these treats look like authentic Bomb Pops which makes them even more fun to eat.
Independence Day Pops
- 3 Cups Vanilla Yogurt
- Red Food Coloring
- White Food Coloring
- Blue Food Coloring
- Waxed Paper
- Sugar Cones
- Popsicle Sticks
Step 1
To make a half dozen pops, tint 1/2 cup of the yogurt with red food coloring and 1 1/2 cups with blue food coloring. Leave the rest plain.
Step 2
Make waxed paper cone liners by folding six 12-inch square sheets into triangles, wrapping each around a sugar cone, and using tape to hold the shape. Then place the paper cones inside the sugar cones.
Step 3
Fill each cone with 1 tablespoon red yogurt, followed by 2 tablespoons white yogurt, then 3 tablespoons blue yogurt. Insert a Popsicle stick and freeze the pops until firm, about 4 hours, using the cone box with six circles cut out to keep them upright.
[…] My son had his tonsils and adenoids taken out this week. Because of that, and because of the major heat wave sweeping across the state, I have been on a mission to make treats that are soothing to a sore throat as well as cool and refreshing enough to help beat the heat. We have made ice cream, sorbet, milkshakes, floats, popcicles and smoothies. Last night, I was in the mood for something different. Remembering that my son had been begging for a slushy drink from Sonic the day before, I decided to make our own slushy drinks right at home. In my pantry, I happened to have a container of Kool-Aid to use to make Kool-Aid popcicles. When I picked up the container, I noticed a recipe for Kool-Aid Slushies. Quickly reading through the recipe, I realized that this was exactly what we needed… something quick, easy, soothing and refreshing. […]