Description
Cool summer days come alive with mint chocolate chip greek yogurt popsicles that blend creamy dairy and refreshing mint. Homemade treats offer delightful chocolate chip surprises you’ll savor with each frosty bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 grams / 16.9 oz) vanilla Greek-style yogurt
- ½ cup (90 grams / 3.2 oz) chocolate chips
- ½ cup (120 mL / 4 fl oz) milk
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1–2 tsp mint extract
- green food coloring
- 1 cup (175 grams / 6.2 oz) milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 grams / 1 oz) coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: Whisk Greek yogurt, whole milk, mint extract, and honey in a medium bowl until smooth, creating a uniform base with subtle mint undertones.
- Color Enhancement: Introduce green food coloring, stirring carefully to achieve a delicate pastel mint hue that reflects the refreshing flavor profile.
- Chocolate Integration: Fold miniature chocolate chips evenly into the yogurt mixture, ensuring a consistent distribution of chocolatey morsels throughout the liquid base.
- Molding Process: Pour the prepared mixture into 6 standard popsicle molds, optionally sprinkling additional chocolate chips on top for enhanced texture and visual appeal.
- Initial Freezing: Place molds in the freezer for 2 hours without popsicle sticks, allowing the mixture to partially set and create a stable foundation.
- Stick Insertion: Carefully insert wooden popsicle sticks into the center of each partially frozen popsicle, then return to the freezer for 4-6 hours or overnight until completely solidified.
- Chocolate Coating Preparation: Melt dark chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl, using 20-second intervals and stirring between each to prevent burning. Incorporate vanilla extract and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Serving Technique: Briefly run molds under warm water to facilitate easy removal, then dip or drizzle popsicles with the prepared chocolate coating for a luxurious finish.
- Final Presentation: Serve immediately, enjoying the perfect balance of creamy mint yogurt and rich chocolate coating.
Notes
- Prep Ahead Strategy: Complete initial freeze for 2 hours before inserting popsicle sticks to prevent sinking and ensure perfect positioning.
- Color Control Tip: Add food coloring gradually to achieve desired pastel mint shade without overwhelming the natural yogurt base.
- Chocolate Melting Hack: Use short microwave intervals and continuous stirring to prevent chocolate from burning or seizing during coating process.
- Smooth Release Technique: Run molds briefly under warm water to effortlessly release popsicles without damaging their delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg