Strawberry Date Cottage Cheese Blender Pops
By Recipes Worth Cooking Test Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: American

Description:
Strawberries, dates, cottage cheese, yogurt, vanilla, and lemon blend into creamy freezer pops with a cheesecake-like finish.

Ingredients:
- 2.00 Cup strawberries
- 1.50 Cup cottage cheese
- 0.75 Cup Greek yogurt
- 0.50 Cup dates
- 2.00 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1.00 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1.00 Teaspoon lemon zest
- 1.00 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 Teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.50 Cup graham crackers

Instructions:
<ol><li>Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.</li><li>Blend cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, dates, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt until smooth.</li><li>Add strawberries and blend again until the mixture is mostly smooth.</li><li>Sprinkle a few graham cracker crumbs into each pop mold.</li><li>Pour in the strawberry mixture and tap the molds to release air bubbles.</li><li>Freeze for at least 5 hours, until solid.</li><li>Unmold and roll one side in extra graham crumbs if desired.</li></ol>

Notes:
<ul><li>Use ripe strawberries for the best color and flavor.</li><li>Full-fat cottage cheese makes the pops less icy.</li><li>Run molds briefly under warm water to unmold cleanly.</li></ul>

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