Blueberry Cottage Cheese Popsicles
These Blueberry Cottage Cheese Popsicles are a cool, creamy snack full of protein that’s great for a hot day!
Introduction
They taste great on their own, are very easy to create, and are safe for kids.
Don’t worry if you’ve never had cottage cheese in a dessert before; you won’t taste the curds at all!
Everything comes together to make a smooth, creamy texture like ice cream.
These are also produced using only a few healthy ingredients.
Let’s get started!
Ingredients
- 1 cup of cottage cheese (full-fat for the smoothest texture)
- 1 cup of blueberries, fresh or frozen
- ¼ cup of honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ cup of milk (any sort, dairy or not)
Equipment:
- A food processor or a blender
- Spoons and cups for measuring
- Molds for popsicles
- Sticks for popsicles
- A little spoon or spatula
Instructions
1. Mix everything together
Put cottage cheese, blueberries, honey, vanilla essence, and milk in a blender. Blend till there are no lumps left. If you want a chunkier texture, pulse instead of blending it all the way.
2. Pour into molds for popsicles
Carefully pour the mixed mixture into popsicle molds, filling each one about 90% full. Put popsicle sticks in the middle.
3. Freeze until hard
Put the molds in the freezer and leave them there for at least 4 to 6 hours, or overnight for the best texture.
4. Take it out and enjoy!
After freezing, put the mold under warm water for a few seconds to assist the popsicles come out. Take them out carefully and enjoy!
Tips & Variations
- Blend until entirely smooth. If you prefer a creamy texture with no chunks, blend for one more minute.
- For a fun look, blend most of the blueberries but leave a few whole to mash and stir in. This will make a gorgeous swirl.
- Change the sweetness: Before freezing, taste the mixture and add more honey if you think it needs it.
- To easily get the popsicles out, run the mold under warm water for a few seconds.
- Use silicone molds. They make it much easier to get the popsicles out without breaking them.
- Instead of blueberries, use strawberries, raspberries, or mango.
- For a tangier taste, use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese.
- Try making it without dairy by using almond milk and yogurt made from coconut.
- You can make it even more enjoyable by dipping the frozen popsicles in melted dark chocolate.
- You can keep popsicles in the mold or move them to a bag that can go in the freezer for up to two months.
- Wrap each one in parchment paper before putting them in a bag to keep them from sticking together.
Conclusion
These Blueberry Cottage Cheese Popsicles are creamy, flavorful, and very simple to make! They taste like dessert, yet they’re a healthy snack for kids or adults. Try these out and tell me in the comments how they turned out! 🍦💜