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Although I didn't spend time cooking over the weekend ................
................ I did enjoy a most amazing experience. My husband and I celebrated our anniversary this weekend at a delightful Inn located in the heart of the charming, pristinely beautiful Appalachian mountains.
While I definitely didn't slave over a stove, there was no shortage of fabulous food; everything we put in our mouths was perfectly prepared and mouthwateringly delicious! But more on all that tomorrow - I'll be sharing lots of fun pictures and a delicious recipe which I begged from the innkeeper. You will love it, for sure!
I did make these fun Vanilla Bean Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Pops before I left for the weekend, knowing we'd want something cool and delicious to get us in a festive mood for the Fourth of July. With the temperatures soaring into the 100's for the next few days, I can't think of anything better for celebrating the holiday. They're a delicious and healthy treat in red white and blue; vanilla bean-infused Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, honey and bit of sugar ........... for sure, a patriotic dessert you can feel good feeding to your family/friends!
Vanilla Bean Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Pops
Ingredients:
½ lb. strawberries, hulled and quartered (1½ cups)
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
lime zest, from 1 lime
¼ cup sugar
½ lb. blueberries (1½ cups)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
lemon zest, from 1 lemon
2 cups greek yogurt
¼ cup honey
1 pod vanila bean, cut in half lengthwise and seeds scraped with a knife (or use ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste)
Directions:
1. In a food processor, puree strawberries with 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon sugar, lime juice and lime zest. Transfer to a small bowl.
2. In processor, puree blueberries with 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon honey, lemon juice and lemon zest.
3. In another small bowl, whisk together yogurt, honey and vanilla beans or vanilla bean paste.
4. Pour the 3 mixtures, alternating, into ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds, making 3 to 5 layers in each. With a skewer or thin-bladed knife, swirl mixtures together in an up-and-down motion. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid, 2½ to 3 hours (or up to 1 week).
Adapted from Martha Stewart Living
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
These pops look gorgeous and so delicious!
You definitely should submit them to a food fight feature for next month! Bring any pops and ice cream you have! Submit it here: http://willcookforsmiles.com/2013/05/food-fight-party-submit-your-ice-cream-and-fruit-pops.html
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
Happy Anniversary! Wow, these pops DEFINITELY caught my attention immediately when I came to your blog. Stunning beauty!!!!!!!
bellini says
These are definitely refreshing and perfect for those scorching summer days.
Martha says
They look too pretty to eat but I'll bet they're tasty and refreshing!
Mary says
These sound fabulously refreshing and your presentation of the pops is nothing short of fantastic. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
Sandra Lee says
Happy Anniversary and I wish you many more. These cool treats are perfect for the holiday and would be so tasty right now. For us here in Michigan our 93 degrees is a scorcher.
Lizzy says
These look like a delicious antidote for our heat wave! And so beautiful, too 🙂 I love that you got a recipe from the inn keeper...that sounds like something I would do!
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
I'll look forward to the inn keeper's recipe.
These look delicious although they're making me cold as I sit here with my heat pack around my shoulders shivering!
Joanna Skoraczyńska says
Great summer refreshment 🙂
The Mom Chef says
Happy anniversary! I sure hope you didn't drive through my part of the country on your way to the mountains.
After the thunder boomers we had last night and how they're calling for weather in the 90s today, I'm thinking I could use a few of those fruit pops. I'll need the pick-me-up and the coolness.
Kim says
I love preparing my own pops, they are sooooo good! Plus we can put watherver we want in these... Love your patriotic ones!
Maria says
Okay, I'm running out to find popsicle molds so I can make these. I love the changes you made to the recipe, by the way. You've added some zing with the lemon and lime.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I'm so glad you finally got to celebrate your anniversary!! I'm making the yogurt & fruit pops! I love my greek yogurt! This is such a nice healthy treat! I better dig up the popsicle molds!!
Susan says
Just beautiful & perfect for the 4th of July! Happy Anniversary! I'm looking forward to your new recipes!
Dining Alone says
Happy anniversary! Those look perfect for the hot weather so many people are experiencing.
Dining Alone says
Happy anniversary!! Those look perfect for the hot weather everyone is having!
Hovkonditorn says
Happy anniversary!! The yogurt-fruit pops looks refreshing and tasty!
Kate says
Boy do these sound wonderful. I agree, they would be perfect in this hot weather and a great salute to the Fourth!