Yummy Frozen Treats

In typical kid fashion, my 2 rascals really enjoy indulging in popsicles on a hot summer afternoon. I mean - what kid doesn’t? When my kids were younger, I froze the generic brand of electrolyte solution (think Pedialyte) in popsicle molds and let them go to town. I assumed this was the easiest way to make “healthy” popsicles for my kids. Recently, we’ve transitioned to store bought fruit popsicles because it is just easier as my rascals get older and more active.

Since we’ve been home so much more these past few months, the request for an afternoon popsicle has turned into a tantrum-and-tears demand for popsicles in the morning. I always say no because I have to draw the line somewhere, you know? I began experimenting with frozen yogurt, and not the kind from the dispensers with serious sugar toppings that you pay for by the ounce. Instead, I got the idea to make a sheet of frozen yogurt with fruit toppings.

I bought a quart of my favorite organic vanilla flavored yogurt (thanks Stonyfield) from the grocery store, a pint of blueberries, and a pint of strawberries. I washed and dried 5 strawberries and about a 1/2 cup of blueberries, and then diced the strawberries into a similar size to match the blueberries. I measured out 2 cups of the vanilla yogurt.

Yummy Frozen Treats on Hello Rascal Kids

It was at this time that my mini-me sweet-tooth 3 year old walked in to the kitchen and asked for chocolate chips and marshmallows. Hmmm… chocolate chips could be a good addition to this, I thought. After pouring about 1/4 cup of chocolate chips for the frozen yogurt, I also handed my rascal a few for nibbling.

In a large bowl, I gently mixed all the ingredients together and then smoothed it out onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. I popped that into the freezer for 2 to 3 hours, and presto! A delicious homemade frozen yogurt treat.