Homemade Popsicles

This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.

Serves: 6 | Preparation: 5 minutes | Total: 8 hours, 5 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• ¾ cup of yogurt or liquid of choice (milk, dairy-free beverage)
• 2 ½ cup fruit of choice (fresh, frozen, or canned)
• 2 tablespoons honey (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Divide evenly between popsicle molds and insert popsicle sticks.
3. Freeze for 8 hours or until frozen solid.
4. To remove from molds, run under hot water and wiggle until popsicle releases.

Note: If you don’t have popsicle molds, you can use small paper cups and cover them with tinfoil making a small hole for the popsicle stick.

Homemade popsicles recipe card

Adapted from: joyfoodsunshine.com