FROZEN BLUEBERRY AND LAVENDER YOGURT POPS

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Whip up a batch of these easy, homemade blueberry and lavender infused yogurt pops, and you’ll have a kid-friendly dessert that everyone will love!

​Prep Time: 15 minutes Serving size: 10
99 calories 

INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups fresh blueberries
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 6 Tbsp honey
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 tsp dried culinary lavender flowers 
• 2 tsp lemon zest
• 2 1/4 cups whole milk yogurt, plain (NOT Greek)
• Popsicle Molds 

INSTRUCTIONS
1. To a small saucepan, add blueberries and granulated sugar and heat over MED heat.  Stirring occasionally, and cook for about 10 minutes.  Press with the back of a wooden spoon to break up the blueberries (or even use a potato masher - gently).  Set aside and cool completely.
2. To another small saucepan, add water, honey, lavender and lemon zest.  Cover and bring to a boil over MED to MED-HIGH.  Once boiling, remove cover and remove from heat.  Let stand 15 minutes.
3. Pour honey mixture through a fine sieve and discard solids.  Cool completely.
4. Combine yogurt and honey mixture in a bowl, stirring to combine fully (preferably one with a pour spout).  
5. Spoon (or pour), a little bit of yogurt mixture into 10 (standard size) popsicle molds.  Spoon a little of the blueberry mixture into each of the molds, and continue alternating the yogurt and blueberry mixture, making sure to end with the yogurt.  Use a kebab stick or small fork to gently swirl the two mixtures together in each mold.
6. Follow instructions for your molds (mine has a cover and insert spots for the popsicle sticks), and freeze for 4-6 hours or overnight.  I prefer freezing overnight.

RECIPE NOTES
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To remove pops from the molds there are a few tips:
• Let molds stand on the counter at room temperature for 5-10 minutes or so, then gently try to remove
• Fill your sink with warm water (not hot!), and dip molds into the water for 10 seconds each dip, then gently try to remove

To store yogurt pops:
• Once pops are removed from molds, wrap individually in wax paper, then add to a large resealable plastic bag

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