Strawberry-Blackberry And Raspberry Lemonade Popsicles

The last time I made frozen dessert it was called a smush-in. This is definitely an upgrade. Behold, the fruity delights of a homemade popsicle to keep you 'cool' in Ramadan.

Choose from strawberry, blackberry and yoghurt, and raspberry lemonade.

Let me know if you try it out! I'm making more tomorrow!

Makes 16 popsicles, 8 of each flavour (half the ingredients for 4 of each) • Halal/Vegetarian • Prepare 3-4hrs before serving (no cooking required, thank Allah)

Ingredients for strawberry-blackberry popsicle
     • 350g hulled strawberries
     • 50g low fat yoghurt
     • 150g blackberries
*If the berries are tart, add 1 teaspoon of ground cane sugar or honey

Ingredients for raspberry lemonade popsicle
     • 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
     • 300g raspberries (frozen work fine)
     • 50g low fat yoghurt
     • fizzy lemonade or soda water

Only buy fruit for that day - store in a cool place and share your desserts

Method - strawberry + blackberry

1. Blend the strawberries into a thick smoothie (I got lazy and used a potato masher)
2. Mash up the blackberries with a fork and mix with the yoghurt to a gloopy consistency. I think whizzing the blackberries with a hand blender will produce a better, smoother texture.
3. Dollop a teaspoon full of the strawberry mixture into your popsicle mould (just fill halfway), then fill to the brim with the blackberry-yoghurt mix.
4. FREEZE for up to 4 hrs. Pour a little hot water over the frozen moulds to release the frozen popsicles. 

Hmmm, lovely fruity yoghurty flavors...

Method - raspberry and lemonade

1. Again, mash up the raspberries with the lemon juice and the yoghurt to a thick pasty consistency.
2. Pour a little homemade lemonade into the popsicle mould. You could freeze this first to create a layered popsicle, then add the raspberry afterwards. OR dollop a tablespoon of raspberry-yoghurt mix into the lemonade
3. FREEZE for up to 4 hrs. Release from mould and serve for the hot summer Iftaar meals in Ramadan!

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