Fruit and Yogurt Pops

I just saw this idea in a magazine and it looked super fun and easy to do with my little girl.  She loved it and it's healthy to boot!

Use fresh or frozen fruit, makes no difference. 

Put the fruit in a small saucepan and add honey. Bring to a boil and then let simmer until the fruit has broken down and there is a nice syrup.

You can blend some yogurt and banana together - I did this but would opt to not do this next time.  The banana is just too overpowering for my taste - and my daughter doesn't really care for banana that much.

Strain the fruit/honey mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds and pulp.  Put this into the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or so.

Now for the fun part.  Use some plastic Popsicle shapes, or ice cube trays to pour in the fruit and yogurt mixture.  You can either do layers or swirl them together.  When I did this it sort of swirled together without any help from me.

I poured fruit first, then yogurt

then topped it with the remaining fruit.

If you're using the plastic Popsicle kind of try just put the tops on.  If you're using an ice cube tray, cover it with plastic wrap and insert wooden Popsicle sticks and put them in the freezer.

Pour some warm water over the cube or tube that you are going to eat to help loosen it up.  Now enjoy.

1 C fruit - I used raspberry but you could use any fruit.
1/4 C. honey
1/2 C. vanilla yogurt
1/2 banana - optional.

Bring the fruit and honey to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.  Reduce to simmer for 5 minutes. Strain fruit and honey with a fine mesh sieve to remove the seeds and pulp.  Cover and put in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
If you are going to use the banana, blend it with the yogurt just until blended and smooth. 
When the fruit mixture is cool, pour some in each Popsicle holder or ice cube tray and then top with the yogurt, stir to swirl if desired.  Freeze overnight.

Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine 2008 - Cool Pops