Every spring, I convince myself that this will be the summer I accomplish everything on my ever-growing to-do list. This will be the summer I finish organizing the closet. This will be the summer I complete a bucket list of must-do warm-weather activities. This will be the summer I finish knitting the blanket that never quits.
But then the summer actually begins, and before I know it, it’s mid-July, and I’ve spent six weeks spinning in circles because the summer months move so much faster than the other ones. Am I the only person who keeps saying, “How is it July already?” “Where did the summer go?” “Will someone come knit this blanket for me?!?!”
Probably not. Everyone’s busy. And I fear my poor kitchen has been feeling neglected from our weeks of spinning chaos. So what to do when the world is moving so fast your feet are wobbling beneath you? Make popsicles of course!
Popsicles are super easy, super fast and make it abundantly clear that it is indeed summertime. No matter the the hustle and bustle, we all deserve a few moments of bliss to enjoy a taste of the season. Blink, and it will be fall.
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Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Popsicles
Adapted from le zoe musings
• 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt, plus a few extra dollops for each popsicle (Greek or regular, whichever you prefer)
• 3/4 cup fresh blueberries, plus a few extra for each popsicle
• 1 tablespoon honey
• zest of 1 lemon
To make the blueberry yogurt layer, add 1 cup of yogurt, 3/4 cup blueberries, the honey and lemon zest into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. To layer the popsicles, put one or two whole blueberries in the bottom of each popsicle mold, followed by a few dollops of the plain vanilla yogurt. Next add another few whole blueberries, and fill the rest of the way with the blueberry yogurt mixture. Press a popsicle stick into the center of each mold, then put popsicles in the freezer until frozen.
Makes 4 full-sized popsicles
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Popsicles are wonderfully adaptable, so feel free to add whatever fruits, yogurts or add-ins you like. Truth be told, my sister and I loved the blueberry layer but could take or leave the plain vanilla section. Beany, on the other hand, happily ate every last bite.
Has your kitchen hit a lull this season? How are you enjoying the summer months? I’d love to hear about it!
XO,
Katrina
How are your pictures always so gorgeous?? I wish I had your eye. Yummy looking too 🙂 Yep, my kitchen misses me too, mostly due to 2 boys 24/7 burnout. I can’t wait for fall!!
Aw, thank you! I do so love a pretty food picture!
I can’t wait for fall either! Pumpkin baked goods galore!!!