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Matcha Yuzu Mango Popsicles With Mint

April 27, 2015

Summer is fast approaching and the weather is heating up fast! I have been absolutely loving the longer, warmer days and as such, my appetite has adjusted along with the weather. This past winter (not sure I can really call what San Francisco had winter though), I have been living off of warm zucchini pasta, soups, teas (best tea EVER) and oatmeal. I admit that while my love for these foods lasts year round, light and cool foods such as smoothies, fresh rolls and ice-cream have been calling my name.

Matcha Yuzu Mango Popsicles With Mint

Sure, I will have the occasional cheat meal (what’s up Ben & Jerry’s), but since I try to keep things healthy around here, I have become quite creative in my attempts to make desserts that are both healthy and delicious. I am absolutely obsessed with matcha green tea, and when I was younger I would always get the sugary and highly calorific green tea frappes from Starbucks and matcha green tea ice-cream whenever I could. 

Matcha Yuzu Mango Popsicles With Mint

I was thinking hard as to how I could make a matcha dessert using the Republic of Tea’s matcha yuzu powder (what a freaking amazing combo, right?!) that was delicious, healthy AND unique. I like to make things easy for myself, don’t I lol? And then suddenly it hit me: popsicles!! I feel as if popsicles are THE epitome of summer 🙂

 Recipe

Matcha Yuzu Mango Popsicles with Mint

Alice Williams
A refreshing and healthy popsicle for summer made of mango, mint and matcha yuzu from Republic of Tea.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tsp matcha yuzu powder from Republic of Tea
  • 1 1/2 cup frozen mango cubes can be found in most supermarkets
  • 3 large or 5 small mint leaves
  • 1 small tub plain greek yogurt I used Stonyfield
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp honey

Instructions
 

  • Firstly, get your popsicle molds out and ready to be used!
  • Put all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. This could take a few minutes depending on your blender.
  • Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze it overnight.
  • The next day, run the popsicles under hot water for a few seconds to easily take the popsicle out of the mold.
  • Eat and enjoy!

Notes

Almond milk can be subbed for other milks but may affect taste.
Greek yogurt can be subbed for dairy free yogurt such as coconut, but may affect texture and taste.
Honey can be subbed for sugar-free sweetener such as stevia.
Matcha Yuzu Mango Popsicles With Mint

I dare you not to like these Matcha Yuzu Mango Popsicles With Mint 🙂 Please let me know what you think about it if you do try it either by commenting below or giving me a shout on social media. 

Honestly yours,
Alice

P.S. The popsicle molds are Zoku Classic Pop Molds. I absolutely recommend them!

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Disclaimer: Republic of Tea provided me with the matcha yuzu powder but I received no financial compensation for this post. Rest assured that my opinions will always stay unbiased and that I would never recommend a product I don’t personally use or like.

 

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5 Comments

  • Reply Cassie April 27, 2015 at 10:03 am

    Thank you for sharing the recipe!

    • Reply Honestly Fitness April 27, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      It’s my pleasure, Cassie! Thank you for being awesome and supporting me 🙂
      Alice x

  • Reply Annie April 28, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    These look so yummy! I absolutely love matcha so this is just another way to sneak it in during the day 🙂

    xo Annie | http://www.collectivepassions.com

  • Reply Marvin May 4, 2015 at 5:48 am

    Now who says eating healthy means eating zero popsicle and ice cream? I live in a tropical place and I love to have a cold sweets every now and then?

    Just wonderin’ if you have a recipe for pineapples? 🙂

    Thanks,
    Marvin

    • Reply Honestly Fitness May 5, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Haha I agree completely, Marvin! They are fine on occasion. It is all about balance, isn’t it? 🙂
      Unfortunately I do not currently have a recipe for pineapples but that is a GREAT idea. I will think of some and post them in a few weeks 🙂
      Alice x

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