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Fresh Summer Breakfast Popsicles with Greek Yogurt

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These fresh summer breakfast popsicles combine creamy Greek yogurt with sweet-tart blueberry jam for a refreshing and nutritious start to your day. Perfect for hot mornings, they are easy to make and customizable to your taste.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%)
  • 1 cup blueberry jam (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Fresh blueberries (a few per popsicle)
  • Pinch of lemon zest

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups Greek yogurt with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup if desired. Stir well until smooth (about 3 minutes).
  2. Spoon 1 cup blueberry jam into a separate bowl. If too thick, stir in 1 teaspoon warm water to loosen.
  3. Pour a few tablespoons of the yogurt mixture into the bottom of each popsicle mold to cover the base. Add a small dollop of blueberry jam on top.
  4. Use a toothpick or skewer to gently swirl the jam into the yogurt base, creating a marbled effect. Repeat layering and swirling until molds are filled, leaving a half-inch space at the top.
  5. Drop a couple of fresh blueberries into each mold and sprinkle a pinch of lemon zest.
  6. Insert popsicle sticks into molds. If molds lack stick holders, cover the top with foil and poke sticks through to keep upright.
  7. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results.
  8. To unmold, run warm water briefly over the outside of the molds for 10–15 seconds and gently pull the sticks.

Notes

Do not over-swirl the jam to keep distinct streaks. Use thick Greek yogurt for creamy texture. Taste blueberry jam first to adjust sweetness. Freeze overnight for best shape. If no popsicle molds, use small paper cups with wooden sticks secured by foil. Rinse molds with hot water before unmolding to release popsicles cleanly.

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