These homemade strawberry Greek yogurt lollies are super refreshing and a doddle to make. Containing fresh strawberries, Greek yogurt and just a small amount of added sugar, these homemade popsicles are a great guilt free summer time treat.
Ice cream and ice lollies are a great summertime treat for keeping cool! But commercial lollies and ice creams can also be very high in fats and sugar, so not ideal for an everyday treat.
Enter the frozen yogurt lolly. Made with creamy Greek yogurt and juicy strawberries, these delightful treats are a healthier alternative to most ice creams and lollies.
As well as being super refreshing and tasty, they contain real fruit pieces and just a small amount of added refined sugar meaning that you can enjoy one without feeling guilty about it. Just what is needed when the weather warms up.
These homemade popsicles are seriously easy to make. A quick prep of the strawberries, mix them with the yogurt and then spoon into the lolly moulds before popping into the freezer.
Now how easy is that! In fact, it's a great child-friendly recipe for the summer months (though of course depending upon the child's age some supervision may be needed when chopping the strawberries and melting the chocolate!)
Ingredients
- Strawberries
- Caster Sugar - I use golden caster sugar for most of my cooking but regular caster sugar is fine too
- Greek yogurt - I use one that is 5% fat. Greek yogurt that is 10% fat will give a creamier result
- Vanilla extract - Not essential but vanilla helps to bring out the flavour of the strawberries
Optional (see below)
- Chocolate
- Freeze dried strawberries and/or
- Sprinkles
Variation
They are perfect everyday treats just as they are but you can make them a little more decadent for special occasions by coating in chocolate. I love the contrast of a rich dark chocolate against the fruit and yogurt but younger tastes may prefer milk chocolate.
Coating frozen lollies in chocolate
Now a word of warning about coating your ice lollies in chocolate. Moisture is the enemy of chocolate. If you find that your popsicles are melting slightly or have any moisture on them at all don't dip them into the chocolate. Seriously! Any moisture getting into the chocolate will cause it to seize making it completely unworkable - its destination will be the bin!
So, rather than risking spoiling the chocolate by dipping you may find it safer to simply use a spoon to coat it. Granted there won't be a beautifully crisp line as you'd get by dipping, but that's surely a compromise worth taking rather than wasting good chocolate!
Equipment
Blender or liquidizer
If the strawberries are very ripe you may get away with just mashing with a fork.
I like a little variety of texture in the fruit but avoid large pieces, as strawberries have a very high water content which will make the pieces icy and hard when frozen.
Lolly moulds
I like silicone moulds best as these seem the easiest to remove the lollies from and I love the look of a traditional lolly with a wooden stick, which I achieved from mine I purchased on line.
However, the plastic set with a drip cup which I purchased some years ago from a large supermarket, are great for younger children as they capture the dribbles from melting lollipops.
Other Flavours
Strawberry yogurt lollies are my favourite but you can also make other flavours.
- Raspberry -works well mash with a fork then push through a sieve before adding to the yogurt.
- Mango - purée before stirring into the yogurt.
- Peach - fresh or frozen peaches can be pureed.
- Blackberry - prepare as for raspberry.
- Banana - use a ripe banana and mash well.
Substitutions
You can also use a flavoured yogurt either the same flavour or a complimentary flavour such as vanilla. Whole milk yogurts work best. Flavoured yogurt is usually already sweetened so you will not need to add as much sugar.
So, here's how to make Strawberry Yogurt Lollies step by step
Step 1
Place into a bowl and sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoon sugar. Set aside for 5 - 10 minutes
Step 2
Blitz in a blender, food processor or with a stick blender.
Step 3
Stir vanilla extract, yogurt and strawberry puree together until combined.
Step 4
Pour into lolly moulds. Add lids and stick and freeze.
Step 5
Remove the lollies from the moulds.
Step 6
Dip in chocolate and decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Cook's Tip
- Filling the lolly moulds - I found this easiest done by pouring into a jug and then pouring into each individual mould.
- Removing the lollies from the mould - If the lollies do not release from the mould easily. Dip the mould into a bowl of warm water taking care not to let any water get into the moulds, a for a few seconds. The lollies should then pull out easily.
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Greek Yogurt Lollies
Equipment
- Lolly moulds (see note d below)
- food processor, goblet blender or stick blender
Ingredients
- 200 g strawberries (7oz)
- 2-3 tablespoon golden caster sugar
- 250 g Greek yogurt 5% fat (9oz)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To decorate (optional)
- 125 g white, milk or dark hocolate (4oz)
- Sprinkles such as hundreds & thousands and freeze dried strawberries.
Instructions
To make the lollies
- Wash, hull and slice 200g (7oz) strawberries. Place into a bowl and sprinkle with 2-3 tablespoon sugar. Set aside for 5 - 10 minutes. The strawberries will start to produce juice. Blitz in a blender, food processor or with a stick blender.
- Spoon 250g (9oz) yogurt into a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then stir in the puréed strawberries and mix well.
- Spoon or pour the yogurt mixture into the lolly moulds. Bang the moulds on the counter top to ensure there is no trapped air. Leave about 1cm (½in) clear from the top of the lolly mould.
- Position the lolly sticks and the lid of the mould. Place into the freezer the right way up. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
To decorate (optional)
- Break 125g (4oz) chocolate into small pieces and place in a heat proof bowl. Melt over a pan of hot water ensuring the base of the bowl doesn't touch the water.
- Meanwhile place any sprinkles or freeze dried strawberries into small bowls.
- Remove the lollies from the moulds carefully. One by one, dip into the chocolate or use a spoon pour the chocolate over the lollies (see Cook's Notes below) and quickly add the sprinkles (the chocolate will set really quickly).
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Removing the lollies from the mould:
- Coating in Chocolate:
Jo Allison/Jo's Kitchen Larder says
Beautiful lollies and so easy too. It would be me and hubby by the freezer fighting our boys to get our hands on them! I love such easy, no fuss recipes and the raggedy look of spooned on chocolate is perfect! x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Thankyou so much Jo 🙂
Angela x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
Never mind the kids, I want these in the freezer for me! These not only look amazing but sound so yummy and healthier than shop bought lollies! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Hahaha, thankyou Kirsty 🙂 You're more than welcome, it's a great linky,
Angela x
Monika Dabrowski says
You've made yogurt look so good! I love the idea of dipping these in chocolate only half way, makes them look so colourful and appealing:)
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Aw thankyou Monika 🙂
Angela x
Eb Gargano says
Fab idea, Angela! My kids would love these!! I wonder if you could get that crisp line from first coating the lollies with a spoon and then dipping? Essentially getting a double coating of chocolate...which is never a bad thing! Eb x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Ooh that's an idea Eb - and I love the idea of getting a double coat of chocolate - i shall have to try that idea out 🙂
Angela x
Lathiya says
Drool worthy..it is refreshing not only for kids but grown-up too
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Hahaha, very very true Lathiya 🙂
Angela x
Corina says
These look amazing Angela! They're definitely a recipe one of my kids would love. They're both big fans of ice lollies but one of them hates yoghurt. It's always worth trying to con her though!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Aw what a shame she's not keen on yogurts Corina. it'd be interesting to see if she picks it out as yogurt (though i must say i could tell it was yogurt but there again I obviously knew what was in them!) Thanks for your lovely comment,
Angela x
Hayley @ Snap Happy Bakes says
These look so pretty & yummy ? #recipeoftheweek
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Thankyou Hayley 🙂
Angela x
Jenny says
your lollies look so pretty Angela, and I know two boys who would love these as they look a little like fab lollies. Yours, of course, are much healthier and I am sure taste much nicer too x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Thankyou Jenny, they do have a look of a fab lolly don't they - but of course, as you say, these just have ingredients which we can pronounce 🙂
Angela x
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
Wow!! These look so refreshing and delish ..And I can't get over the fact that they are healthy too 😀 I am going to make these soon! Thanks for sharing Angela :*
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Aw thankyou Deepika, you can't beat a few fresh strawberries and yogurt - and of course a little bit of chocolate isn't going to hurt anybody 🙂 Infact, some people consider chocolate to be healthy 😉
Angela x
Recipes Made Easy says
I think you were so right not to dip the lollies in chocolate it is always going to be a recipe for disaster. (I have done a lot of chocolate work over the years, so I know I also know how much cheating can go on before those line perfect lolly pictures appear) Personally I love the look of the ragged chocolate line they make the lollies look artesian and homemade and delicious. I have no OCD tendencies what so ever! The chocolate is going to be a bit thicker too which has to be a plus
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Thicker chocolate sounds like a good eneough reason to simply spoon it over to me Jacqui 🙂 I've read of one or two food styling 'tricks' too - it's amazing what goes on in the professional world that we wouldn't dream of doing in the home kitchen. Thankyou Jacqui, once I'd got over my disappointment i was happy with how they turned out 🙂
Angla x
Anca says
Awww, they look delicious. I'm not sure I would have the courage to dip yoghurt lollies in melted chocolate. It sounds risky.
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Thankyou 🙂 It was Anca - I wish I'd listened to my instincts too!
Angela x
Kate, Meals and makes says
These look brilliant, what lovely photos. I like the idea of using yoghurt in the ice lollies, I usually just use fruit juice. #CookBlogShare
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain says
Thankyou so much kate, that's really kind of you to say 🙂 I love the idea of using fruit juice in them - I'll have to try that the next time the sun comes out 🙂
Angela x