Celebrate the student or athlete in your life with these gold, silver and bronze medal inspired popsicles. Made with three different flavors—golden milk latte, blueberry yogurt and juice—to resemble these award winning colors. Freeze them individually or create layered popsicles with all 3 flavors in one. Give everyone a winning snack with this easy homemade popsicles recipe.
Keep your popsicle trays handy. We still have a few more weeks of summer left to go over here.
(But if you are already back to school these also resemble a pencil. Making them a fun party or after school snack for kids too.)
Do you have an athlete in the family, a favorite player on the field or prefer to watch the game from the sidelines?
Either way, celebrate with a medal no matter where they place on the podium. Grab one of these triple layered popsicles and you won all three, a gold, silver & a bronze, in a refreshing snack.
Why you’ll love these homemade popsicles
- Easy to make
- Triple the Flavor – with the different layers, it’s like getting 3 recipes in one
- Simple Ingredients – all you need are spices, sweetener, dairy & fruits (juice) to make these
- No Blender Necessary – all the layers are mixed together by hand
- Refreshing & Healthy Summer Snack
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Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make these layered popsicles. Find the exact measurements in the recipe box below.
- Dried Spices – ground turmeric, ginger and black pepper
- Maple Syrup – added as a sweetener
- Dairy – milk, Greek yogurt
- Fruit – fresh (cherries), frozen (blueberries) and juice (cranberry or pomegranate).
Tips on how to make layered popsicles
The simple trick to making layered popsicles is taking the time to FREEZE EACH LAYER. One at a time. Making sure each one sets enough to keep them from bleeding into each other. Wipe off any spills in between layers.
Insert the popsicle stick once the popsicles are about half way full. You want them to fit inside the molds without falling straight to the bottom. Having some ice pops already at the bottom will help keep the stick in place. (If you’re not making layered popsicles, use tape to secure the sticks.)
Once these are completely frozen & you’re ready for a taste, hold the outside of the mold under running water for a few seconds to easily release the popsicles. Enjoy!
About the Flavors
Gold layer
A frozen version of golden milk latte. A drink made from a combination of milk and spices, including ginger & turmeric. Note that this layer has a grainy texture unless it’s strained before being added to the molds.
Start building your ice pop with this layer at the bottom. That way once popsicle layers are frozen and you remove them from the mold, the gold layer will be at the top.
The turmeric will likely stain your molds a yellow color. To help remove these stains, soak empty molds in a solution of baking soda and water or try one of these options.
Silver layer
Mix together the yogurt, milk and maple syrup. Stir in frozen wild blueberries right before adding the mixture into the molds.
Bronze layer
Combine a red colored fruit juice (no added sugar)—such as cranberry, pomegranate or cherry—with Greek yogurt to create this bronze colored mixture. If necessary, add a few pieces of fresh cherries, along with their juices to enhance the color.
Single Pops
Another option is to stick to one flavor per popsicle. This way skips the layering steps and uses a single flavor to fill each popsicle. It’s great for smaller popsicle molds or ones with that don’t have disposable sticks (like these silicone ones). Depending on the size of your popsicle molds, you might need to scale this recipe.
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The Winning Layered Popsicles Recipe
Medal Ice Pops
Golden milk latte, Greek yogurt & berries combine to make this refreshing, triple layered popsicles recipe. A winning snack inspired by gold, silver & bronze medals.
Ingredients
Gold Layer
- ¾ cup (180 mL) whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder
- pinch pepper
Silver Layer
- ½ cup (130 grams) whole milk Greek style yogurt
- ¼ cup (60 mL) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon frozen wild blueberries
Bronze Layer
- ¼ cup (65 grams) whole milk Greek style yogurt
- 4 ounces (120 mL) cranberry or pomegranate juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 4 pitted cherries & any juice, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the Golden Milk: Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan. Cook over a medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant and just staring to bubble. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Transfer to another dish/cup, refrigerate until chilled.
- Divide the golden milk evenly into the popsicles molds, about 1½ tablespoons in each cavity. Wipe away any drips and place in the freezer for 60-90 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the silver layer ingredients. Remove the popsicle mold from the freezer and divide this mixture to fill each cavity (about 1½ tablespoons in each). Insert the popsicle sticks and return to the freezer.
- Once that later feels set (the sticks are secure), prepare the final layer. In a small bowl, mix together the bronze ingredients. Remove the popsicle mold from the freezer and divide this mixture to fill each cavity.
- Refreeze until all the layers are completely frozen.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 popsicleAmount Per Serving: Calories: 65Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 3g
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This post was originally created in 2016. It has been revamped and republished in August 2024.
