Siúcra’s Icepops

Siúcra’s Summer Fruit & Yogurt Icepops

Nothing tastes better on a hot summer day than fresh from the freezer homemade ice pops. These kid-friendly treats are mouth-wateringly delicious and super refreshing, helping you cool down this summer. Whatever flavour you fancy, be sure to try out these homemade ice pops around your house this season. 

Strawberry & Yogurt Icepops – Makes 4

Ingredients:

• 40g Siúcra icing Sugar
• 200g Strawberries, trimmed & washed
• 175g Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste
• Also required: Plastic Cups, Lolly Sticks, Cling film

Method:

1.       Sieve the Siúcra icing sugar into a large bowl.

2.       Blend the strawberries in a food processor and then pass through the sieve into the bowl with the icing sugar. This will remove the seeds.

3.       Stir in the Greek style natural yoghurt and the vanilla bean paste and mix well.

4.       Divide evenly between four plastic cups.

5.       Cover the cups with cling film. Make a small slit with a sharp knife in the middle of the cling film and then insert the lolly stick.

6.       Freeze on a flat surface for a minimum of 4 hours.

7.       Remove from the freezer about 15 minutes before you want to eat them. Once they have melted slightly remove the cling film and then remove from the plastic cups.

  

Raspberry & Yoghurt Icepops – Makes 4

Ingredients:

• 40g Siúcra icing Sugar
• 200g Raspberries, trimmed & washed
• 175g Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste
• Also required: Plastic Cups, Lolly Sticks, Cling film

Method:

1.       Sieve the Siúcra icing sugar into a large bowl.

2.       Blend the raspberries in a food processor and then pass through the sieve into the bowl with the icing sugar. This will remove the seeds.

3.       Stir in the Greek style natural yoghurt and the vanilla bean paste and mix well.

4.       Divide evenly between four plastic cups.

5.       Cover the cups with cling film. Make a small slit with a sharp knife in the middle of the cling film and then insert the lolly stick.

6.       Freeze on a flat surface for a minimum of 4 hours.

7.       Remove from the freezer about 15 minutes before you want to eat them. Once they have melted slightly remove the cling film and then remove from the plastic cups.

 

Pineapple & Yoghurt Icepops – Makes 4

Ingredients:

• 40g Siúcra icing Sugar
• 200g Pineapple, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 175g Greek Style Natural Yoghurt
• Also required: Plastic Cups, Lolly Sticks, Cling film

Method:

1.       Sieve the Siúcra icing sugar into a large bowl.

2.       Blend the pineapple in a food processor and then pass through the sieve into the bowl with the icing sugar. This will remove the pulp.

3.       Stir in the Greek style natural yoghurt and mix well.

4.       Divide evenly between four plastic cups.

5.       Cover the cups with cling film. Make a small slit with a sharp knife in the middle of the cling film and then insert the lolly stick.

6.       Freeze on a flat surface for a minimum of 4 hours.

7.       Remove from the freezer about 15 minutes before you want to eat them. Once they have melted slightly remove the cling film and then remove from the plastic cups.