Whiskey Yogurt Fig Popsicles

Fig popsicles made with mascarpone cheese and yogurt. Add maple syrup and whiskey for a pop for sweetness and unexpected flavor!

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Some recipes come about because I’m craving a particular treat. And then some recipes are made out of necessity. Necessity being that I need to clean out the fridge and make room for new groceries. I had yogurt, mascarpone, and a ton of figs. Immediately I thought frozen pops!

These popsicles are a little on the tart side. Since I had super sweet figs, I wanted a base that provided contrast. If you want it sweeter, simply add more sweetened condensed milk or maple syrup to the batter.

Don’t worry, these are not boozy popsicles. The whiskey flavor is very subtle, and you can totally omit if it you’d like to make these kid-friendly. However, if you want fun, super boozy popsicles, check out my kiwi coconut vodka pops.

Ingredients

Figs are generally in season in the United States from mid summer through early autumn. Fig season ranges depending on the variety.

Fresh figs usually peak around August in Southern California. This yogurt popsicle recipe uses a combination fresh black mission figs and brown turkey figs. Any variety of fresh figs will work. This is an excellent recipe for using up any leftover figs you may have.

The popsicle base is a combination of mascarpone, yogurt, and sweetened condensed milk. Mascarpone cheese is a soft, creamy Italian cheese that works well with in both sweet and savory dishes. You may know it best from tiramisu. A creamy, thick yogurt such a European variety or Greek yogurt is recommended.

Sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness. If preferred you may substitute in your sweetener of choice to taste. The base is also sweetened and flavored with maple syrup.

For the finishing touch, whiskey or bourbon adds a sweet and warm depth of flavor to the fig popsicles. This ingredient is completely optional. The popsicles will still taste amazing without the liquor!

Fig Popsicle Options

Want something richer and more decadent? Try these fig fudge popsicles with white chocolate drizzle. It’s an adaptation of these frozen fudge bars. Chocolate and figs make for a delicious pairing. The sweetness of ripe figs paired with bittersweet chocolate is absolutely divine.

Sliced fresh figs would be great in these coconut chia popsicles. Swap out the kiwi and sub in figs for a satisfying anytime treat!

Not into fresh figs? I got you covered. I also have this recipe for caramelized figs and chocolate chunk ice cream!

Recommended Molds

I use these Norpro Frozen Ice Pop molds from Amazon. The mold creates 10 ice pops, just the right amount for the recipe listed here.

I also recommend these flexible silicone molds. They are a bit more expensive, but can be used for baking as well as freezing. 

More Fig Desserts

• Caramel Fig Chocolate Cake
• Oatmeal Fig Cookies
• Fig Tart with Pistachios
• Fig Pistachio Bostock

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Yogurt Fig Popsicles

By Maryanne Cabrera

Fig popsicles made with mascarpone cheese and yogurt. Add maple syrup and whiskey for a pop for sweetness and unexpected flavor!

Servings: 10

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Freeze Time: 4 hours hrs

Total Time: 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 5 Tablespoons mascarpone
• ▢ 2 cups nonfat plain yogurt, *
• ▢ 3 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• ▢ 4 Tablespoons maple syrup
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons whiskey of choice, optional
• ▢ sliced figs, as needed

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Instructions 

• Stir up mascarpone until smooth. Mix together with yogurt. Add sweetened condensed milk, maple syrup, and whiskey. If desired, add additional sweetener to taste.
• Place sliced figs in popsicle molds. Use the back of a spoon or chopstick to press figs to the sides of the mold.
  
• Gently spoon yogurt mixture into popsicle molds. Insert wooden popsicle sticks. Freeze for at least 4 hour until popsicles are solid.
  
• Once frozen, unmold popsicles from mold. Enjoy immediately. Otherwise, tightly wrap popsicles individually in plastic wrap. Store in an airtight freezer bag. Keeps well in the coldest part of your freezer for up to two weeks. Overtime, popsicle will freeze burn.

Notes

I used Straus Family Creamery European Style Plain Nonfat Yogurt (same as Trader Joe’s European Style Yogurt)

I use these popsicles molds from Amazon.

Nutrition

Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 50mg, Potassium: 166mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 125IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 134mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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