Fun Froyo Pops

Disclaimer: This post is contributed by Planning With Kids partner Pureharvest.

There’s no escaping the froyo craze that is sweeping the nation – it seems like every main street or shopping centre has at least 2, if not 3 or 4, of these froyo places, each with its own pun-tastic name.

While in theory the idea of frozen yoghurt as a snack seems like a healthy choice, the “yoghurt” can often be packed with refined sugar and preservatives – and that’s before you even get to the toppings, some of which are decidedly unhealthy! More like faux-yo then froyo.

homemade froyo ingredients

But what can you do when the little people in your lives (or the big ones too!) get swept up in the froyo madness and demand a frozen fix,especially now that the weather is warming up?

Never fear! We have a healthy alternative, and once you see how easy and quick it is to make, you won’t be joining the froyo queue any more.

homemade froyo process

We’ve jotted down 2 different flavour combinations here but the best thing about this recipe is how easily it can be adapted. So as summer comes on and different fruits come into season, feel free to experiment with your flavour combinations. Here at Pureharvest we can’t wait for mango season to start, but we’ve got a feeling that a peach and banana combo would work out pretty alright too…

Strawberry + Coconut Froyo

Make these whenever you have ripe bananas – they’ll keep in the freezer for about a month – so when those calls for froyo come, you’ll have these on hand!

homemade froyo

 

Fun Froyo Pops

Makes 16, 65ml ice cream moulds* (just the right size for little hands and appetites).

Strawberry + Coconut Froyo Pops
 
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Recipe type: Sweet treats
Ingredients:
  • 400g strawberries
  • 1 medium banana
  • 1 cup Pureharvest CocoQuench
  • ½ cup your choice of yoghurt (we used a coconut yoghurt to keep the recipe dairy free, but any full fat yoghurt would work)
  • 3 tbsps Pureharvest Rice Malt Syrup
  • 1tsp fresh lime juice
Method:
  1. Place all ingredients in the blender and process until smooth. Pour into the ice cream moulds and freeze. Once solid (about 3.5-4hrs depending on the size of your moulds), remove from mould and enjoy! If you have any problems getting the froyo pops to “pop” out of their moulds, just wrap the mould in a warm cloth for a few seconds and try again.
  2. Should you have any mixture left over once you've filled up all the moulds, these taste fantastic as a straight smoothie. Or you can always freeze any leftovers in ice cube trays and save as a no-prep smoothie for when you're on the go. Simply let the cubes thaw slightly before whizzing them in a blender and you'll have a delicious, icy, instant smoothie 😉
Notes:
*Don't have ice cream moulds? Don't worry, you can always substitute with small cups and some paddle pop sticks or plastic spoons. Just give the mixture time to set a little in the freezer before placing the sticks/spoons in, that way the sticks will stay up
 
Blueberry Banana Swirl Froyo Pops
 
Author::
Recipe type: Sweet treats
Ingredients:
Method:
  1. Place all ingredients in the blender and process until smooth. Pour into the ice cream moulds and freeze. Once solid (about 3.5-4hrs depending on the size of your moulds), remove from mould and enjoy! If you have any problems getting the froyo pops to “pop” out of their moulds, just wrap the mould in a warm cloth for a few seconds and try again.
  2. To get the“ripple” effect in the Banana Blueberry Swirl, don't mix the berries with the other ingredients. Instead, once the mixture has been poured into the moulds, drop the berry halves in, poking them down with a skewer if required.
  3. Should you have any mixture left over once you've filled up all the moulds, these taste fantastic as a straight smoothie. Or you can always freeze any leftovers in ice cube trays and save as a no-prep smoothie for when you're on the go. Simply let the cubes thaw slightly before whizzing them in a blender and you'll have a delicious, icy, instant smoothie 😉
Notes:
*Don't have ice cream moulds? Don't worry, you can always substitute with small cups and some paddle pop sticks or plastic spoons. Just give the mixture time to set a little in the freezer before placing the sticks/spoons in, that way the sticks will stay up
 

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