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Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

By Rebecca Swanner | June 20, 2018 | Updated on September 8, 2020 | 7 Comments
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Cherry Blueberry Popsicles
Red White and Blue Popsicles

These Red White and Blue Popsicles an are all-natural take on Firecracker and Bomb Pops that are flavored with fresh fruit! They’re perfect for any hot summer day and a great easy dessert for a 4th of July party.
Red White and Blue Popsicles on a plate

I loved the experience of eating Bomb Pops from the ice cream truck growing up, so this year for Wit + Vinegar’s Popsicle Week, I thought it might be fun to share an all-natural red, white, and blue popsicle recipe. It’s a great Independence Day recipe, kinds like this this star-shaped tart cake or this super easy 4th of July candy bark.

But, let’s get back to popsicles. Truth be told, I don’t really remember what those Bomb Pops tasted like — was it mostly water? I feel like it was mostly water — but I enjoyed trying to split the different sections apart as I ate them. (The popsicles are reportedly cherry, lime, and blue raspberry-flavored.)

Red White and Blue Popsicles - With fresh fruit

How to Make Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

This summer recipe is really easy, but it does require a few steps and some waiting in between each one. Here’s how to make them so they look like the photos.

1. Red Layer

Blend fresh cherries in your food processor with 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream. The honey imparts a more nuanced sweetness whereas the sugar makes the mixture actually taste like a dessert. Pour this into your popsicle molds, add the popsicle sticks, and freeze for 30 minutes. Check on your popsicles and adjust the sticks if they’re not standing straight up.

 

2. White Layer

Stir together a cup of whole milk yogurt with four teaspoons of honey, half a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Cut a vanilla bean in half and scrape in the seeds. Add this layer on top of the frozen red layer. Let this freeze until firm. This will take about 30 minutes. While it’s freezing, start on the blue layer.

 

3. Blue Layer

For the final layer, combine two cups of fresh blueberries with a tablespoon of sugar, a quarter cup of water, and half a teaspoon vanilla extract. Cook on medium heat, stirring often for five minutes. You’ll know when the mixture is done, because most of the blueberries should have burst and the mixture should be liquidy

Let this cool for a few moments, then transfer it to a food processor and blend for 30 seconds. Pour the mixture into a bowl and set it aside until it’s cooled completely. Pour it on top of the white layer when that layer has frozen.

Once you’ve created all three layers and they’ve frozen, you can enjoy your pops! To remove them, run the outside of the mold under warm water just until they begin to loosen when you pull on the stick.

Want them to look just like the picture? This is the popsicle mold I used for this recipe.
Red White and Blue Popsicles - Frozen in Mold

More 4th of July Popsicle Flavor Ideas

I realize that these aren’t the same vibrant red and blue that you’ll get with red food coloring and blue food coloring. They’re more of a rose, white, and purple. But, if you show up on Independence Day and tell people they’re red, white, and blue popsicles it’s unlikely anyone will point that out. After all, you brought dessert. And they brought what, more chips? Exactly.

That said, if you do want your red layer to be a little more vibrant, you could try using strawberries. I recommend against pomegranate juice because it’s so tart it might curdle the yogurt, but if you want to take a chance on it and let us know how it goes, go for it! Any blue fruit will turn purple when you cook it, so that is what it is.

A few more flavor variations you could try for each layer:

  • Red: Strawberries, cherries, raspberries, watermelon, pitaya (dragon fruit), or beets if you want to be that person
  • White: Coconut milk, almond milk, heavy cream
  • Blue: Blueberries, blackberries, mulberries

Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

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These Red White and Blue Popsicles an are all-natural take on Firecracker and Bomb Pops that are flavored with fresh fruit! They're perfect for any hot summer day and a great easy dessert for a 4th of July party.
Cherry Blueberry Popsicles
Prep Time: 4 hrs
Cook Time: 5 mins
Active Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 popsicles

Ingredients

Blueberry Layer

  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup water

Cherry Layer

  • 2 cups cherries
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. heavy cream (optional)

Yogurt Layer

  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 4 tsp. honey
  • ½ vanilla bean (seeds only)
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Red Layer

  • Place cherries, honey, sugar, and heavy cream in food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour cherry mixture into popsicle molds. Place in freezer and add popsicle sticks. Let freeze for 30 minutes. Adjust sticks if necessary.

White Layer

  • Use a spoon to combine Greek yogurt, honey, vanilla bean seeds, and vanilla extract together in a small bowl.
  • Spoon mixture onto top of frozen red layer. Freeze for 30 minutes or until solid. Begin the blue layer while it freezes.

Blue Layer

  • Place blueberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and water in small saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat for five minutes, stirring continually until most of the berries burst. Set aside until cool.
  • Pour mixture on top of white layer. Freeze until the popsicles are completely solid.

Notes

If you want to try a differnet flavors, here are fresh fruits that will work for each layer:
  • Red: Strawberries, cherries, raspberries, watermelon, or pitaya (dragon fruit)
  • White: Coconut milk, almond milk, heavy cream
  • Blue: Blueberries, blackberries, mulberries
 
Popsicle Tips:
  • After 30 minutes, adjust the sticks if you see they are not standing straight up.
  • For cleaner divisions between the layers, wipe the inside of your popsicle molds clean after you add a layer. Or, pipe in the layer using a bag fitted with a round tip.
  • To remove the pops from the mold, run the outside of the mold under warm water just until they begin to loosen when you pull on the stick.
Nutrition Facts
Red, White, and Blue Popsicles
Amount Per Serving (1 popsicle)
Calories 74 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 4mg1%
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 66mg2%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: red white and blue popsicles
Author: Rebecca Swanner
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Pleased to meet you. I'm the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Let's Eat Cake: The world's first smart, funny lifestyle site for women.

My background is in publishing (I've worked at Parade, Men's Journal, Us Weekly, Stuff, Blender, Beachbody, and more), mostly with a focus in health, fitness, and entertainment. I've also run my own baking company and competed on Cupcake Wars, so hit me up with your baking questions!

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  1. AvatarMelissa Griffiths says

    June 27, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Cherry and blueberry is not a combo you see often – love it! And I love the idea of beet popsicles if you want them all for yourself. 🙂

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    • Rebecca Swanner | Let's Eat CakeRebecca Swanner | Let's Eat Cake says

      June 27, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      Thank you! I take it you’re not one of the people who hates beets! 🙂

      Reply
  2. AvatarTisha says

    July 24, 2018 at 7:51 pm

    Love the combo of Cherry and Blueberry! Great snack for the hot summer!!!

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  3. AvatarNatalie says

    July 24, 2018 at 8:58 pm

    These popsicles look so refreshing and delicious! The perfect summer treat! I love that flavors combination!

    Reply
  4. AvatarJillian says

    July 24, 2018 at 9:44 pm

    Fresh & tasty are my favorite things! Thank you for sharing this summer treat!

    Reply
  5. AvatarEmily Hill says

    July 24, 2018 at 10:34 pm

    Homemade fruity popsicles are my favorite and these look especially yummy!

    Reply
  6. AvatarLinda Nortje says

    July 25, 2018 at 3:01 am

    This is an amazing flavor combination, cherries and blueberries and I know we will love the popsicles !

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