Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles

By Erin

It’s summer and it’s really starting to heat up outside. These Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles are the perfect way to cool down! Three of my favorite things: Blueberries, Cheesecake, and popsicles, all wrapped up into one tasty treat! It doesn’t get better than that! Featuring fresh Blueberries and limes from Melissa’s Produce.

Ingredients

(makes 6-8)

1.     1 ½ cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

2.     1 8-ounce cream cheese packet

3.     ½ cup Greek yoghurt

4.     5 tbsp honey (divided)

5.     1 tsp lime juice

6.     ½ tsp lime zest

7.     6-10 Shortbread Cookies

8.     2 tbsp melted butter (25g)

9.     2 tbsp water (if using fresh blueberries)

Method

Blueberry Compote

·      If using frozen berries, remove and leave to thaw for at least 1 hour before starting. Drain most the liquid, leaving about 2 tbsp.

·      Put blueberries and 1 tbsp of honey into a small saucepan over medium. If using fresh blueberries, add the 2 tbsp water too. Cook until the blueberries soften, mashing about half the blueberries up with the spoon. Leave the rest of the blueberries whole.

·      When done (almost jam-like consistency), remove from the fire and leave to cool a little

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