Red, White, and Blueberry Dusted Strawberries

The highlight of summer is finally here! The fourth of July is the time of celebration of our independence as a country, to make memories with loved ones, and share our thanks. But what is a party without plenty of festive food and treats? While we agree that all the apple pie and Bomb Pops are much welcomed staples of the holiday, it’s also nice to have a few healthier treats available to keep the energy up.

Thankfully strawberries, blueberries, and yogurt are easily accessible, delicious, and nutritious ingredients that can be a part of many July Fourth recipes that call for the iconic color scheme. Our recipe for Blueberry Dusted Yogurt Strawberries is easy to whip up in a pinch, is naturally sweetened, and adds an elegant yet still festive flair to your party spread.

The natural sugars and antioxidants in berries and honey will help give you an extra boost to keep the party going into the evening, and the Greek yogurt also adds an extra dose of probiotics that your gut will be thankful for!

Tools Needed:

• A medium sized bowl for mixing
• A skewer (or fork) and spoon
• A baking sheet and cooling rack
• A sheet of parchment paper

• 1 lb of ripe strawberries
• 2-3 tbsp freeze dried blueberries
• 1 ½ cup of plain greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey

1. Prep your backing sheet with parchment paper and lay the cooling rack over. Set aside.
2. Wash and remove stems from strawberries and set aside.
3. In a bowl, mix honey and greek yogurt together until smooth.
4. Gently skewer each strawberry with a fork and dip into the yogurt mix. You may need a spoon to help fully cover the strawberry
5. Set strawberries evenly spaced on the cooling rack and let freeze for an hour.
6. While you wait, add freeze dried blueberries to a zip lock baggie and gently press with the bottom side of a mug until they’re fully crushed.
7. Once the first layer of yogurt is fairly set, repeat step three.
8. While the second layer of yogurt is still wet, dust to your liking with the crushed blueberries.
9. Return to the freezer for another two hours before serving and enjoy!