Chocolate Cherry Frozen Yogurt Popsicles

These Chocolate Cherry Frozen Yogurt Popsicles are a refreshing and delicious treat perfect for summer! They're made with simple ingredients and are very easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for the popsicles to freeze!

These cherry popsicles have become a mainstay in our freezer in the summertime. They're so simple to make with just a handful of ingredients!

They're also a little bit on the lighter side since they're made with Greek yogurt, so you get a little protein boost!

Love cherries? Don't miss our creamy blended cherry limeade with gin, this cherry lemonade, or our cherry chocolate brownies!

Another summery treat you may enjoy is this peach milkshake!

❤️Why We Love This Recipe

• Sweet and refreshing. These popsicles are nice and creamy, the perfect amount of sweet, and refreshing too. The perfect frozen treat for summer!
• Naturally sweetened. This recipe is sweetened vanilla Greek yogurt, a bit of honey, the natural sweetness from sweet cherries, and some dark chocolate.
• Easy to make. Anyone can make these simple popsicles! This approachable recipe is foolproof with our step-by-step instructions, so they turn out perfectly every time.
• Made with simple ingredients. Everything you need to make these popsicles can be found at any grocery store if you don't already have everything you need at home.

🍒Ingredients

Here are the ingredients we used for this recipe. You can find more information for substitutions below.

• Chocolate. We opted for dark chocolate for this recipe. Use bars to cut into small pieces for the chocolate shell, as they melt much better than chips. We use chocolate chunks for the inside of the popsicles. You can use whatever you prefer here. Bittersweet, semi-sweet, and milk chocolate all work well if you prefer that over dark chocolate.
• Greek yogurt. We recommend using vanilla Greek yogurt for this for a little extra sweetness. We also recommend using a full-fat yogurt with a thick texture for best results, just like these frozen yogurt granola bars.
• Heavy cream. Technically optional, but helps make a creamier popsicle.
• Cherries. We used a mixture of sweet cherries and a few Rainier cherries. Fresh or frozen will work well. If using frozen, don't thaw them.

Visit the recipe card for the full quantities and nutritional information.

✨Substitutions & Variations

Here are a few suggestions on additional flavors to try, or simple variations to this recipe.

• Swap the yogurt. If you don't have vanilla Greek yogurt, you can use plain instead, but you may need to add in more honey to taste. Keep in mind that full-fat yogurt works best here.
• Dairy-free. Swap the yogurt for your favorite dairy-free version, and use a plant-based heavy cream instead of regular heavy cream.
• Vegan. Follow all of the steps from above to make this recipe dairy-free, then use maple syrup, sugar, or agave instead of honey.

This recipe hasn't been tested with any other substitutions or variations, so we can't guarantee any results. If you make a change, let us know how it goes in the comments below!

🔪Prep Work

• Wash and dry the cherries.
• Measure out the rest of the ingredients using a food scale. 

Prep the cherries

Start by pitting the cherries and quartering the cherries.

You can use a cherry pitter, or, just use a sharp knife to cut the cherry into quarters through the center. (Image 1)

Pull pieces away from the pit (Image 2) until you can remove the pit. (Image 3)

Separate the cherries roughly in half. (Image 4)

Make the popsicle mix

Place the Greek yogurt, heavy cream, honey, kosher salt, and cherries in the blender. (Image 5)

Blend until smooth. (Image 6)

Fill the popsicle mold

In the bottom of your popsicle molds, add the chocolate chunks and most of the remaining cherry pieces. (Image 7)

Pour in the blended cherry yogurt mixture, then add any remaining cherry pieces on top. (Image 8)

Place the lid on top, then press in the popsicle sticks. (Image 9)

⭑Note: We use this silicone popsicle mold (affiliate link), so the directions are made for our particular mold. Your directions may be different depending on what you are using.

Freeze the popsicles

Freeze the popsicles for at least 4 hours, preferably 8 hours, or until they are completely frozen solid. (Image 10)

After the popsicles have been frozen completely, remove them from the molds, and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (Image 11) Freeze them again for an hour or so if you plan to add a chocolate shell.

Make the chocolate shell

Add chopped chocolate to a bowl with coconut oil. (Image 9)

Melt in the microwave at 50% power in 20-30 second increments, stirring in between until completely melted. (Image 11)

⭑Pro tip: Heat at a lower power and stir between each increment! This is very important to ensure you don't accidentally burn the chocolate.

Drizzle with chocolate

Quickly drizzle or dunk the frozen popsicles into the chocolate with your desired design. (Image 14)

Work quickly, then transfer the popsicles back onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and freeze again until solid (about 10-15 minutes).

Now, just serve and enjoy!

✨Top Tips

• Remove all the pits of the cherries. It's important to make sure that the cherry pits are removed and not blended! Take care to ensure you get all of the pits out.
• Freeze completely. We know it can be a hassle to wait, but make sure you're freezing completely between each step or you'll end up with a melted, soupy mess instead of popsicles!
• Sweeten to taste. After blending the yogurt mixture, taste it, and adjust the sweetness to suit your preferences.
• For the chocolate shell, melt the chocolate gently! You want to be very careful when melting the chocolate, so melt on a lower power, in short bursts, stirring in between.