It seems like everyone I know is on a diet. I'm constantly met with "Oh, I can't eat that, it's not on my diet," or "How many calories does that have? How much fat? How much sugar?" And maybe it's just me, but I find it difficult to enjoy my food when I have to do long division just to figure out if I can eat it. So here's a sweet treat you can enjoy without the guilt, and with endless variations.
I made these blackberry frozen yogurt pops by first boiling blackberries and raspberries to release the juice. You can add a little sugar or alternative sweetener to the berries while boiling to sweeten the juice, but it's also quite tasty to let the natural sweetness of the berries flavor the popsicles.
Another option is to use canned or bottled fruit juice, but these typically have added sugar. To avoid these extra calories, look for a fruit juice designed for use by small children without added sweeteners, or buy a small jar of baby food in a fruit flavor of your choice. The great thing about the baby food fruit is that there's no added sugar or preservatives, and it's already pureed and ready to use.
Now, in your blender, mix the fruit juice or puree with a small tub of plain or vanilla flavored yogurt. For a healthier option, choose a fat free or low calorie yogurt and sprinkle in a fiber supplement like Benefiber. You could also toss in a scoop or two of frozen yogurt, sorbet, or crushed ice. Blend the ingredients thoroughly, and pour into your popsicle molds. If you don't have popsicle molds, or you want to portion out your calories even more, pour into an ice cube tray instead; that way if you want just a taste of sweet at the end of a hot day, you can just pop one in your mouth without a hint of sticky popsicle mess!
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