Blueberry Swirl Ice Pops Recipes

BLUEBERRY SWIRL ICE POPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring blueberries and 1/4 cup sugar to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, crushing berries against side of pan with a wooden spoon, until mixture is syrupy, 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and refrigerate until cool, 30 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup sugar, yogurt, and cream until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Pour yogurt and blueberry mixtures, alternating them, into eight 3-ounce ice-pop molds, making 5 or 6 layers in each. With a skewer or thin-bladed knife, swirl mixtures together in an up-and-down motion. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid, about 6 hours (or up to 2 weeks).

BLUEBERRY CHEESECAKE POPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar with fork until crumbly. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar and the flour with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over crust. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of blueberry preserves over cream cheese mixture; swirl with knife.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until center of cheesecake is set. Run spatula around edge of pan to loosen. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Use foil to lift cheesecake out of pan; place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Cut cheesecake into 36 (1 1/4-inch) squares; keep refrigerated.
• For each pop, insert lollipop stick into 1 cake square no more than halfway; keep refrigerated.

LEMON ICE CREAM SANDWICHES WITH BLUEBERRY SWIRL

Steps:

• Make lemon ice cream:
• Transfer ice cream to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave at 30 percent power in 10-second intervals, stirring, until softened, about 50 seconds total (see cooks' note, below).
• Stir in lemon zest and juice. Spread ice cream thinly in a 13-by 9-inch baking dish and freeze while making compote and sandwich layers.
• Make blueberry compote:
• Cook blueberries, sugar, and zest in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, thoroughly crushing blueberries with a potato masher, until juices are released and sugar has dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Stir together lemon juice and cornstarch, then stir into blueberry mixture. Boil, stirring, 1 minute (mixture will thicken).
• Transfer blueberry compote to a bowl and chill until cold, about 1 hour. Discard lemon zest.
• Make sandwich layers while compote chills:
• Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle. Butter baking pans and line with foil, leaving a 1-inch overhang on each side, then butter foil.
• Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Beat together butter and brown sugar in another bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. At low speed, add flour mixture in 2 batches, mixing until just combined.
• Divide batter between baking pans and spread into thin, even layers with offset spatula. Bake until golden-brown but still tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool completely in pans, about 30 minutes.
• Assemble sandwiches:
• Dollop tablespoons of blueberry compote all over ice cream, then swirl it gently through ice cream with a spoon. Spoon all of ice cream over 1 sandwich layer (in pan) and spread evenly using clean offset spatula. Invert second sandwich layer over ice cream, pressing gently to form an even sandwich. Wrap baking pan in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Transfer sandwich to a cutting board using overhang. Trim edges if desired, then cut into 8 pieces.

BANANA BLUEBERRY SWIRL POPSICLES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, puree bananas until smooth. Add yogurt, sugar, and lemon juice; pulse to combine. Remove half of the yogurt mixture; set aside.
• Add blueberries to processor, and pulse until just combined. Layer blueberry and reserved yogurt mixtures into ten 1/3 cup ice-pop molds. Using a wooden skewer, swirl the two flavors together. Insert ice-pop sticks. Transfer to freezer until frozen, about 8 hours
• Dip molds quickly in hot water to unmold.

ROYAL BLUEBERRY ICE POPS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in processor and puree until smooth. Divide mixture among 8 ice pop molds (each about 1/4 to 1/3 cup capacity). Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days.

CREAMY LAYERED BLUEBERRY ICE POPS

Steps:

• For lemon syrup, place first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Remove rosemary and lemon zest. Stir in lemon juice; cool completely., Place blueberries and sugar in another saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until berries pop, 5-7 minutes. Cool completely., Add whipped topping to the lemon syrup, whisking to blend. Transfer half the mixture to a pastry bag. Pipe into molds. Layer with blueberries. Pipe the remaining whipped topping mixture over top. Close molds with holders. If using paper cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil., Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. To serve, dip pop molds briefly in warm water before removing.

BLUEBERRY-SWIRL ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon of the orange peel, orange juice, and salt. Bring to boiling, stirring and mashing berries with fork; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring often. Cool slightly. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture.
• Transfer remaining mixture to food processor or blender. Cover and process or blend until nearly smooth. Press mixture through fine-mesh sieve into medium bowl; discard solids. Add reserved blueberry mixture and 1 cup whipping cream to mixture in bowl. Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine 1- 1/2 cups sugar and flour. Slowly stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Stir about 1 cup of the hot mixture into egg yolks; return yolk mixture to remaining hot mixture in saucepan. Cook and stir just until boiling. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Cool slightly. Cover surface with plastic wrap and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• In chilled large bowl, beat 3 cups whipping cream with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gently fold into chilled mixture.
• Transfer to freezer canister of 4- or 5-quart ice cream freezer. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Fold in blueberry mixture, remaining orange peel, and, if desired, nuts just until swirled. If desired, ripen about 4 hours.

BLUEBERRY BASIL ICE POPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, basil, and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, cook for 2-3 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the basil is fragrant. Remove from the heat.
• Strain the herb syrup through a fine-mesh sieve set over a blender. Add the blueberries and lemon juice. Blend on high speed until smooth.
• Divide the mixture between 6 ice pop molds. Freeze until solid, at least 6 hours.
• Enjoy!