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Three chocolate and cherry popsicles drizzled with chocolate.
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5 from 2 votes

Cherry Popsicles

This recipe for Cherry Popsicles is super easy and makes creamy, refreshing and naturally sweet frozen treats! Sure to be a hit with kids AND adults!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
Course: Desserts, Ice Cream, Popsicles
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 10 popsicles
Calories: 157kcal
Author: Natalie

Equipment

  • 1 popsicle mold

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups vanilla Greek yogurt
  • cup milk
  • 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 5-6 tablespoons honey maple syrup or sugar
  • ¼ cup cocoa preferably Dutch processed cocoa
  • ½ cup cherries pitted and halved or quartered

Chocolate Drizzle

  • cup dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon shortening or coconut oil optional*

Instructions

  • Pulse the yogurt, cream cheese, milk and vanilla, and sweetener of your choice in a blender or food processor until combined and smooth. Test/adjust sweetness. Pour one cup of the mixture into a medium sized bowl and whisk in the cocoa. 
  • Spoon the mixtures into the popsicle molds. as you like. You can make some of the plain vanilla mixture and then a little chocolate or vice versa. Add 3-4 cherry halves to each mold. Place the cover on and sticks inside and freeze 6 hours or overnight. When ready to serve. run the molds under hot water for about 20 seconds or leave them out at room temperature for about 5 minutes to make it easier to remove them. 
  • Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil or shortening (if using). Dip the popsicles in the melted chocolate or drizzle them with chocolate. Freeze a few minutes until chocolate hardens then enjoy! 

Notes

*The shortening or coconut oil can be omitted. The chocolate will stick better with it, but it can be omitted.
Add an additional 1/4 cup cherries if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1popsicle | Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg