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Memorial weekend is really sneaking up on me fast! Does it feel that way to you? We're planning to take the family up to our lake cabin next weekend. Since I've been sending the kids to school with their hats in the morning this week, I doubt there will be any swimming in the lake. Bummer. I've been trying to plan some fun out-of-the-water activities to keep them entertained while we're up north. That's what we call it here in Wisconsin. Any time you're traveling north to go fishing, hunting, camping, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, etc. - you say you're going "up north." And what a beautiful and serene place it is!
While up at the cabin, I think the kids are going to enjoy these Patriotic Pops. I'll obviously have to make another batch since the ones I made this week are almost gone. They're super easy to make and the kids enjoy them. My favorite part is the layers. I used the same popsicle molds that I did for my Strawberry Watermelon Agua Fresca Pops, adding each layer about one hour apart.
I used Berry Blue Kool-Aid for the blue, Cherry Kool-Aid for the red and the white layer is a creamy mixture made out of vanilla yogurt, cake mix powder and Cool Whip. I liked the creamy layer so much, I think I may just try making a pop out of that mixture sometime. I can count on these popsicles to keep the kids busy for about 5 minutes next weekend - so only 71 hours and 55 minutes of activities left to plan. I can do this! Wish me luck!
Patriotic Pops
Ingredients
Blue Layer
- Blue Kool-Aid or Gatorade
White Layer
- ½ cup cake mix powder (Funfetti or White)
- ¼ cup vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup Extra Creamy Cool Whip
Red Layer
- Red Kool-Aid or Gatorade
Instructions
- Fill your popsicle mold ⅓ of the way with blue Kool-Aid and freeze for 1 hour.
- Mix the cake mix, yogurt and Cool Whip in a bowl and then pipe into the popsicle molds filling the next ⅓ of the way. Freeze at least 1 hour.
- Fill the last ⅓ of the mold with the red Kool-Aid and freeze for 1 hour.
- Run warm water over the molds right before serving to extract pop easily.
Notes
- Layering Technique: To achieve clean and distinct layers in your popsicles, allow each layer to freeze completely before adding the next. This ensures that the colors don't mix together, resulting in a visually appealing patriotic pattern.
- Consistency Adjustment: Depending on the thickness of your yogurt and Cool Whip mixture, you may need to adjust the proportions slightly to achieve the desired consistency. Aim for a thick but spreadable texture that can be easily piped into the popsicle molds without blending with the other layers.
- Popsicle Mold Prep: Before pouring the ingredients into the popsicle molds, make sure they are clean and dry. This helps prevent any unwanted flavors or textures from previous uses and ensures that the popsicles freeze evenly. Additionally, inserting popsicle sticks into the partially frozen blue layer can help keep them upright during the layering process.
Laurie
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Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner
Thanks for sharing with us at Marvelous Monday last week - I'll be featuring at my site tonight - pinned also!
Kristy gd
Oh dear, those sound just amazing. And I bet the way they melt in your mouth with that inner white layer is just divine! Enjoy your time "up north" this weekend! Thanks for linking up with Creative Spark!!
Sara
Thanks for hosting such a great party, Kristy!
Danielle
This would be so fun for the summer! Definitely a fun Fourth of July treat! Thanks for linking up to The Feature Friday Linky Party!
Bernadyn
Looks so refreshing, we're looking for more cool treats at home since it's getting much warmer out now! This will be perfect for Memorial Day weekend!
Sara
I'm glad you're going to try them, Bernadyn! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!