Summer Fruit Popsicle Recipe

There are plenty of ways to stay cool during the summer months, but my all-time favorite involves digging into some frozen treats. These nectarine yogurt popsicles with an almond crunch, made with Harry & David's sweet, juicy summer nectarines, are my new favorite.

The nectarines are so irresistibly sweet on their own that this popsicle recipe doesn't require a lot of sugar, which makes them very "fruit forward." They're a great treat on a sunny afternoon, but I've even been known to enjoy one for breakfast on a really hot day. (Don't tell your kids that's an option!) They're also a fun homemade dessert to bring to a BBQ or picnic.

Making the fruit popsicles

If you're new to making popsicles at home, don't sweat it because this recipe is very, very easy.

To make the popsicle filling, start by cooking down chopped nectarines with brown sugar, water, and almond extract. You don't even have to peel the nectarines for this step. Plus I love the added flavor and color that the bright nectarine peels give to the finished popsicles. You'll blend this mixture with some Greek yogurt, and that's it!

You're ready to fill the popsicle molds.

If you don't have popsicle molds though, that's OK. Any small plastic cups can be used to freeze the nectarine-yogurt mixture into individual popsicles.

Before inserting the popsicle sticks, there's one more step to perfect this summer treat. To contrast the cool, creamy popsicle filling, I whipped up some sweet and sticky almonds to create a crunchy layer. You'll add the almonds into the tops of the molds after they've been filled, pushing them into the filling a bit so they freeze into the popsicles. The almonds provide just the right amount of crunch to complement the creamy frozen treat. They help bring out the almond flavor in the filling as well.

Looking for even more popsicle flavors? This recipe works with plums and peaches, too. I don't know about you, but I'll be filling my freezer with a multitude of colors and flavors this summer!