blackberry ombre popsicles
These bright and bold blackberry ombre popsicles are my definition of edible art; don’t the varying shades of purple tempt you to take a bite? The pops are truly simple to make – I created gradual shades by dividing the blackberry puree into four bowls (see photo below) and mixing in a creamy yogurt blend in varying amounts.
I imagine this method would work well with any berry so have fun experimenting. To keep the color play mess at a minimum, I place my popsicle molds on a rimmed baking sheet to contain any splatter and use a liquid measuring cup with a spout to fill each mold.
Blackberry Ombre Popsicles
- Yield: 12 popsicles
Ingredients
Yogurt Mixture
- 6 ounces plain fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Blackberry Mixture
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 4 cups blackberries
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place yogurt in an ultra-fine sieve or a strainer lined with cheesecloth and strain over a bowl in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours (or up to overnight). Combine strained yogurt, cream cheese, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a food processor; process until smooth.
- Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil then simmer until sugar has completely dissolved, 5-6 minutes. Let syrup cool to room temperature, then combine simple syrup, blackberries, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor and puree.
- Ladle blackberry mixture into four bowls; the first bowl will be pure blackberry. Mix in about 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture to the second bowl; about 1/3 cup yogurt mixture to the third bowl; and about 2/3 cup yogurt mixture to the fourth bowl (chill mixtures in the refrigerator while assembling pops).
- Use a liquid measuring cup to fill each popsicle mold with pure blackberry mixture; let layer freeze for 30 minutes. Add second layer (next lightest shade) and let freeze for 30 minutes. Add third layer and let freeze for 30 minutes. Add fourth layer, leaving a 1/4-inch space at the top of each mold. Let freeze for 45 minutes, then insert popsicle sticks and freeze overnight. To unmold, let popsicles stand at room temperature for 5 minutes or run molds under warm water for 30 seconds.
Notes
Taste blackberries before using – if they are quite tart, you may want to increase simple syrup to 3/4 cup sugar and 3/4 cup water.
Nutrition
- Calories: 100
44 comments
To die for, Laura. You are an artist!
these are beautiful and look so delicious! perfect for summer!!
My favorite color…beautifully made Popsicles, Laura! Love it!!!!!
These truly are a work of art, love these!
Hi Laura! I love all your blackberry recipes. I have wild blackberries growing in my backyard and been playing around with new ideas for recipes. Love it. And your pics are awesome. Have a great day!
“Purple Haze” for summer! Laura I adore these Blackberry Popsicles!
These are so gorgeous Laura! I love blackberries!
These are precious, Laura! I love how pretty they look, and delicious!
Just gorgeous, Laura. Beautiful layered colors and love the ingredients for these blackberry ice pops!
Wow. So, so pretty! Absolutely love!
This are insanely gorgeous!! Beautiful pics too!
*almost* too lovely to eat! 😀
I look at these and think, “would I do that?” I’d make one color and that’s what we’d eat. Now I feel like I have to step up to the challenge. 🙂
Thankfully it’s winter and I don’t have to do it today. These do look beautiful.
Wow! The prettiest popsicles I ever did see!
Laura, they look sublime… but I must confess, it’s so bitterly cold here today (almost snowing) that I simply cannot warm to the thought of an ice cream. Pinning for later xo
These are just beautiful. That colour! Love the ombre effect.
These are so beautiful! love the ombre look!!
Pinned! These are gorgeous Laura. I love the gradation of colour 😀
These are so fun and I agree with Matt, they are a work of art! You are always amazing me Laura!! 🙂
love the look of these ombre popsicles.. they are definitely perfect for summer. yum!
Cutest. Pops. Ever! These look absolutely amazing. Definite show stoppers.
I am in love with these! So vibrant and stunning. I third — they’re works of art!!
Edible art indeed! These are gorgeous! And I know they’d be so refreshing on a hot summer day like today!
Simply stunning! That color is amazing! I just wish I had one right now.
The colours are so vivid! Stunning popsicles, I can only imagine their gorgeous taste. I love blackberries especially after the seeds have been removed. 🙂
Ahhh, these are gorgeous and genius! Mega impressed.
I wish you could make me a pair of miniature non melting ones for earrings. I love the purples. I was around some kids and popsicles last night. They opted for popsicles over streusel apple pie—warm no less—and ice cream. Now I am beginning to understand their real power. I like them because they are lower in calories and still taste good. These would definitely me a kid magnet—at least the girls. And as they tongues turned purple they would even have more fun. Heck I would enjoy that too!
These are beautiful! They combine all my favourite flavours so I bet they’re delicious as well!
Exquisite, pretty and refreshing! Blackberries are divine…
Cheers,
Rosa
Some of the best ombre pops I’ve seen, Laura. Certainly too pretty to eat!!
These are gorgeous Laura. They look like they should almost be in an art museum but I’d enjoy them more in my tummy 🙂
Oh wow Laura! You completely nailed it! Such a beautiful ombre (you taught me this meaning before <3)!
Oh I love the idea of the different layers! Your Popsicles look so delicious! Beautiful, Hugs, Terra
What a beautiful shades of purple! It’s a great idea, Laura, and I love cheese and yogurt ice creams.
Thanks for sharing 😉
OMG – you made my absolute favorite color into a popsicle and it’s ombre!!! I cannot love this more!!
Girrrrl, these are beautiful! I love the ombre!
These are so pretty and sounds delicious! Pinning 🙂
These look amazing!!!!
Umm, these are the most gorgeous things I’ve ever seen, food or otherwise! Such a seductive lovely color, not to mention I bet they’re delicious!
These are absolutely gorgeous. I don’t even like blackberries but I want 15 of these.
These are just gorgeous, Laura! And cream cheese in popsicles? Yum!
Wow Laura! These are so gorgeous! It just so happens that purple is my favorite color and blackberries are one of my favorite fruits! 😀
They look beautiful and DELICIOUS!!! Can’t wait to try…
Do you still feel seeds in the raspberry mixture after being processed? They sure do look beautiful and delicious!