High Calorie Popcicle

Summer in the California Valley can be so oppressive that all you want to do is stay indoors in the air conditioning. Lucy, however, has other plans. She would and could play outside all day if I allowed her to.

With a baby pool, Elmo sprinkler and homemade high-calorie grape Popsicles who would want to go inside?? Below is the recipe I came up with and please note that these cool treats must be eaten nekked and do not eat them indoors!! They will stain clothing and carpet! Happy eating!

~Lucy's Grapesicles~

IN A POURABLE MEASURING CUP:

-one cup instant vanilla pudding (made with half &half instead of milk)

OR

-one cup of vanilla yogurt (use whole milk yogurt NOT low-fat)

ADD

-two tablespoons of grape juice concentrate adding more to taste (DO NOT reconstitute juice. MUST be concentrated!)

ADD SMALL AMOUNTS OF WHOLE MILK TO GRAPE MIXTURE UNTIL YOU GET A SMOOTH, POURABLE CONSISTENCY. POUR INTO YOUR CHILD FAVORITE POPSICLE MOLD* AND FREEZE OVERNIGHT.

*If you are not able to find a Popsicle mold, small paper cups with straws or sticks work well. Simple ice trays with toothpicks work too!