Food fight - Berries and yogurt

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Frozen berry and yogurt pops

Ingredients

  • 500 mL (2 cups) Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 banana or avocado
  • 500 mL (2 cups) strawberries or raspberries
  • 1 peach, plum, or nectarine, or 2 apricots
  • 500 mL (2 cups) blueberries or other berries
  • 500 mL (2 cups) grapes or prunes
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp.) honey
  • 3 pears
  • 60 mL (4 tbsp.) maple syrup
  • Zest of one lime and one lemon 

Method

Cake:

  1. In food processor, purée yogurt, banana, 250 mL (1 cup) strawberries, ½ peach, 125 mL (1/2 cup) blueberries, 250 mL (1 cup) grapes, and honey.
  2. Mix purée in a bowl with 250 mL (1 cup) grapes, 250 mL (1 cup) strawberries, ½ peach, 125 mL (1/2 cup) blueberries, and lemon and lime zest.
  3. Pour mixture into a Bundt pan, and freeze overnight.

Coulis:

  1. Chop unpeeled pears.
  2. Purée pears with maple syrup in food processor.

Pour a little coulis onto a plate and top with a portion of cake. Garnish with fresh fruit.

Tips and advice: Frozen berry and yogurt pops

  • Prepare cake mixture and pour into a freezer pop mould or into empty yogurt cups, inserting a wooden stick into each cup. 
  • Freeze overnight.
  • Remove from mould and enjoy! 

Bon appétit!