Low Sugar Popcicles - Greek Yogurt & Berries

MightyMae1

I admit it: I have a sweet tooth like mad. I can't help myself. But, recently I was told that I am dangerously close to developing diabetes and I have vowed to find a way to satisfy my sweet tooth while losing weight and eating less sugar.

Today I made this recipe. It made about 16 popcicles in my little kid sized jello pudding pop plasticware. It would also make a great breakfast shake really.

Dannon Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt (1lb container = 16 oz, 453g)
1/2 cup skim milk
10 medium strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
1 can Ocean Spray cranberry sauce w/ whole cranberries

They are delicious! The cranberry sauce didn't add a whole lot of sugar but made them sweet instead of tart. Each one comes out to about 53 calories and only 10 g sugar once I plugged it all into the recipe feature on MFP! Most of the sugar there is natural sugars anyway, so I don't mind that at all. Just thought I would share.

kappyblu

*bump* Sounds so yummy! Thanks for sharing!!! :drinker:

jb_2011

Those sound perfect for summer! I tried a different recipe one time and ended up throwing out the whole batch - it used sugar-free yogurt, you know, the kind with artificial sweetener which overpowered all other flavors, yuck. Your recipe sounds excellent, thanks so much. I'll give it try!

MightyMae1

Now, I will say this: I LOVE cranberries, so maybe you want only 1/2 can of cranberry sauce....I'd start with less and then you can always put in more.

kje2011

bump!!!
What an excellent recipe!!! wow, will definitely have to try this. thanks!

countrygirl75

just bought the berries yesterday going back to get yogurt and Popsicle holders and cranberries. I thought of pureeing the berries in a food processor and then fold it into the yogurt to get a good mixture. thanks again.

el_crtss

Sounds delicious
!!!! Thank you for sharing!!