Beetroot Yogurt Swirl Popsicles Recipe

Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles

I wanted to try a healthy popsicle and thats this idea came to my mind of using beets in popsicles and replacing sugar with jaggery syrup.I loved the way it turned out.As mittu is fond of vanilla flavour I added the essence in both layers and she had it without much complaints.

Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles

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Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles

Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles Recipe

Preparation Time:8 hrs | Processing Time : 10 mins | Makes:4 popsicles
Recipe Category: Popsicles | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

For the Yogurt Layer:

Thick Yogurt - 3/4 cup
Milk - 1/4 cup
Jaggery Syrup - 3 tbsp
Vanilla Essence - 1/4 tsp(optional)

For the Beets Layer:

Beetroot - 1/2
Jaggery Syrup - 2 tbsp

Method:

  1. Peel the skin and cut the beetroot into two.Pressure cook for 4 whistles with little water.Cool down and then puree it.
    How to make Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles - Step1
  2. Add jaggery syrup to the beets puree, mix and set aside.Now take yogurt in a mixing bowl.
    How to make Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles - Step2
  3. Add milk to it then add jaggery syrup and vanilla essence,whisk it well and set aside.
    How to make Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles - Step3
  4. Take your popsicle mould, add 1/4 of the mould with yogurt mixture then add a tbsp of beets puree.
    How to make Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles - Step3
  5. Alternate it with yogurt and beets puree.Take a stick and swirl it using it so that beets layer is siwrled in the yogurt layer as shown.Fill till 3/4th of the mould.Now cover with aluminium foil,cut with knife for the sticks to be inserted.
    How to make Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles - Step3
  6. Then insert icecream sticks if you are using them.Else you can even close with the lid.Freeze for 8 hrs or overnight.Then carefully show the bottom part in running tap water, set aside undisturbed for atleast 2-3mins then slowly remove the popsicles.
    How to make Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles - Step3
Serve immediately!
Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles

My Notes:

Beetroot Yogurt Popsicles

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