Blackberry Cheesecake Popsicles
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These dairy-free Blackberry Cheesecake Popsicles are the perfect healthy snack on a hot summer day. Made with fresh or frozen blackberries, dairy-free yogurt, honey, a little squeeze of lemon and Nature’s Flavors Organic Cake Batter Flavor Concentrate. The yogurt, lemon and cake batter flavor all blend together wonderfully to create a cheesecake flavored mixture that swirls among the healthy blackberries. Try this easy recipe today! Makes 6 large popsicles.
Growing up, we were blessed to have many fruit-bearing trees and bushes right in our yard. Another of nature’s treats nearby were the plump and juicy wild blackberries mainly found along the fence leading to a cow pasture out back. No matter how hot it was, you definitely wanted to wear pants and long sleeves and spray yourself with bug spray before picking them. Harvesting wild blackberries can be a bit tricky, but the reward is delicious. Wild blackberry vines are laden with thorns and usually found amongst poison ivy along with no see um bugs and blood-sucking mosquitos. We usually picked them in the early morning hours. My mom loved making a delicious cobbler with them, but I wanted to create a healthier treat to enjoy for summer.
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Let’s begin!
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh or frozen blackberriesLemon juice from 1/2 a large lemon2 tbsp water1 cup dairy-free unsweetened vanilla yogurt alternative2 tbsp honey (divided)1/8 tsp Nature’s Flavors Organic Cake Batter Flavor Concentrate
How to make blackberry popsicles
Instructions:
Use a blender or smoothie maker to blend together blackberries, lemon juice, water and one tablespoon honey for one minute on high then add to a medium bowl.In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, cake batter flavor concentrate, and remaining one tablespoon honey.
Add yogurt mixture a big spoonful at a time, swirling gently, reserving about 1/2 cup for later use.
Next, fill your popsicle molds halfway with the blackberry mixture, then add a dollop of the reserved yogurt, then finish filling with the blackberry mixture to the top.To find the silicone popsicle mold like I used, click HERE to find it on Amazon.
Secure lid and insert popsicle sticks, then freeze for at least six hours, or overnight. Note: If using a popsicle mold without lid, (or dixie cups like we used back in the day) freeze mixture for 1-2 hours, then insert popsicle stick in middle of mixture.
How to unmold popsicles:When ready to enjoy popsicles, either set out for a few minutes before unmolding, or set mold in a container filled with warm, NOT HOT, water for 15-20 seconds and they should easily unmold.
Enjoy!
💜Julie
Blackberry Cheesecake Popsicles (vegan and dairy-free)
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- Lemon juice from 1/2 a large lemon
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp honey divided
- 1 cup dairy-free unsweetened vanilla yogurt alternative
- 1/8 tsp Nature’s Flavors Organic Cake Batter Flavor Concentrate
Disclaimer:
Nutritional Information is provided as a courtesy only and should be viewed as an estimate. Ingredients can vary with brands and size and Inspiration Apron makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Instructions
- Use a blender or smoothie maker to blend together blackberries, lemon juice, water and 1 tbsp honey for one minute on high then add to a medium bowl.
- In a small bowl, mix together yogurt, 1 tbsp honey, and cake batter flavor concentrate.
- Add yogurt mixture a big spoonful at a time, swirling gently, reserving about 1/2 cup for later use.
- Next, fill your popsicle molds halfway with the blackberry mixture, then add a dollop of the reserved yogurt, then finish filling with the blackberry mixture to the top.
- Secure lid and insert popsicle sticks, then freeze for at least six hours, or overnight.
- When ready to enjoy popsicles, either set out for a few minutes before unmolding, or set mold in a container filled with warm, NOT HOT, water for 15-20 seconds and they should easily unmold. Enjoy!
Is there a substitute for the cake batter stuff. It’s too expensive and not readily accessible in a grocery store. Having to use that ruined this recipe for me. What is a substitute for it?
Hi Jack! Thanks for the question. You can easily substitute the cake batter concentrate with 1/4 tsp vanilla extract for a similar flavor or omit it all together. It will not change the texture or nutritional value. Be sure to use vanilla flavored yogurt or yogurt alternative (dairy-free and unsweetened) for a nice flavor though, plain yogurt will give you the cake/cheesecake flavor.
Correction: last sentence should read: "plain yogurt will NOT give you the cake/cheesecake flavor."
I’d like to make this with dairy yogurt. Will it work? I’d also use vanilla instead of cake batter flavor
Hi Roberta! Thanks for the question. You can absolutely use a dairy yogurt with this recipe, it will not change the texture at all. Regular or Greek yogurt will work, but I definitely recommend a vanilla flavored yogurt and keep in mind, the nutritional value may change.
You many also substitute the cake batter flavor for 1/4 tsp vanilla extract instead, it will only change the flavor slightly. Enjoy!
This very nutritious and packed with good flavors not artificial.. try them!
Thanks so much for your comment, Karen! Just like you said, these are made with healthy and natural ingredients and even the cake batter concentrate is organic, vegan, kosher, and gluten-free. I have thoroughly enjoyed snacking on these indulgent tasting popsicles with a peace of mind that they are nutritional, healthy and refreshing. Enjoy!