I’m not always a cookie/cake/brownie/ice cream kind of girl. While I love them all (because, hey…I’m a woman and sometimes…you gotta have your treat!), sometimes something light, fruity, and smooth is what you crave.
When such a craving hits…I know just what to make.
Frozen yogurt popsicles. But…as I am an avid Chobani lover, in my case they are Fro-Cho pops. Any yogurt will do…but I love Greek yogurt because it doesn’t upset my stomach like regular yogurt does (lactose intolerance), it has an added kick of protein (which my vegetarian self loves), and I just find it versatile.
Let me tell you, these frozen treats are so easy to make. Go ahead and mix and match whatever fruit you choose. I was just using what I had left over and frozen from when I made the Fruit Salad Ice Pops. Any combination of fruit and yogurt (I used vanilla, but plain or any flavor would work just as well) will make these frozen pops shine.
Recipe: Tropical Fruit Fro-Cho Ice Pops
Servings: 8
Time: Prep 10 minutes; Freeze 6 hours
Ingredients:
- 4 ounces strawberries, hulled and halved ( 3/4 cup) and frozen
- 2 kiwis, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds and frozen
- 2 bananas, peeled and sliced and frozen
- 1 cup Vanilla Chobani Greek Yogurt
Directions:
Place the frozen fruit and the yogurt into the blender. Blend until well mixed
Pour mixture into the ice pop molds.
Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid, 6 hours (or up to 2 weeks).
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I find that when it comes to making yogurt pops, frozen fruit works best. And then some of the freezing is already done ahead of time for you. This makes a very smooth mixture. If you aren’t a fan of the taste of Greek yogurt, add some honey to balance out the flavor, or use a 2% fat instead of fat free variety. Chobani makes both and other brands out there as well.
During these hot days of summer…cool off with something nutritious and homemade.
The Celiathlete 