Dragonfruit and Avocado Popsicle

On a hot and humid day, Popsicle sure comes in handy, especially when it's home-made - healthy as they are made from FRUITS with very low sugar content!! This first recipe which I am going to share is adapted from The Fussy Palate.

(A)  Dragonfruit Greek Yogurt Popsicle (Makes 4)

Ingredients:

3/4 red dragonfruit (peeled and cut into chunks)

2 tbsp greek yogurt (for blending)

1/4 cup hot water

2 tbsp granulated sugar

1/2 tsp yogurt for swirling

Methods:-

1. I will taste for the sweetness of the dragonfruit before I start making with the balance of the 1/4 dragonfruit to decide on how much granulated sugar to use.  If it is sweet enough then I won't add any sugar, but for this case it is not so sweet, so I decided to add 2 tbsp.
2. To make the syrup, add 2 tbsp granulated sugar into 1/4 cup hot water, stir to mix until sugar dissolves and let it cool.
3. Blend dragonfruit chunks, yogurt and sugar syrup until smooth.
4. To assemble the popsicle, spoon 1/2 tsp yogurt into empty popsicle mould and top up with puree.  Do not fill to the brim of the mould as popsicle will pop-up slightly when frozen. 
5. Use chopstick to stir slightly to create swirl pattern, top with lid and freeze overnight.

(B)  Avocado Popsicle (Makes 5)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup water

4 tbsp granulated sugar (original recipe is 6 tbsp, adjust according to your preference)

2 cups Avocado (peeled and chopped)

2 tbsp yogurt

1/8 tsp salt

Extra yogurt for swirling

Methods:

1. Combine granulated sugar and water in a small pot over medium heat, cook until sugar dissolves, remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.
2. Place sugar mixture, avocado, yogurt and salt into a blender, process until smooth.
3. To assemble the popsicle, spoon 1/2 tsp yogurt into empty popsicle mould, pour puree halfway, again add another 1/2 tsp yogurt over it and then fill up with puree. Again, bear in mind not to fill to the brim as the popsicle will pop-up slightly when frozen.
4. Use chopstick to stir slightly to create swirl pattern, top with lid and freeze overnight.

I adapted this recipe from Health.com and by incorporating the two recipes together with some amendments, I have here two delicious thirst quencher to enjoy on a warm day.

On the first popsicle recipe I have some leftover puree, so I pop some ice cubes into the mixture, blend until ice dissolves and look what I have here... "Dragonfruit Smoothie," indeed nothing comes to waste!