This morning, I styled this moody ‘chiaroscuro’ scene with my homemade popsicles. I made them with a loaf pan with only three ingredients — mandarin clementines, greek yoghurt and granolas. I love the hazelnut blackforest flavoured granola from Amazin’ Graze, they’re high in fibre with no added sugar. I’ve been secretly snacking on them between meals. Something about the combination of dark cocoa, hazelnuts and rolled oats makes it so addictive. I got the idea of using a loaf pan to make these popsicles when I saw it on Sarah’s blog Live Eat Learn. It’s such a lovely way to make ice cream when you’ve guests coming over. These popsicles may not be the prettiest looking, but they’re big on texture and flavour. The recipe is a no brainer, so scroll on down!
I am also sharing this for the #lightandshadowschallenge on Instagram that I’m hosting now with my dearest food photography mentor Lucia of Healthy Goodies by Lucia and my teammate Aisha of My Cozy Little Kitchen. We’re honoured to have the amazing Ria Bassoulos as our guest judge. Your task is to play with lighting and shadows. You can post your entry from 26-30 June 2021, using the hashtag #lightandshadowschallenge. Don’t forget to mention the judge and all three of us (remember to follow us too).
I’ve always had a thing for dark and moody photography, with soft or hard light falling on my subject to emphasise the highlights and shadows. It’s so full of drama and such a great way to tell a story.
Loaf Pan Popsicles with Orange, Yoghurt and Granolas
Equipment
- 18.5 inch loaf pan
- Wooden popsicle sticks
Ingredients
- 8 mandarin oranges/clementines select the freshest and juiciest ones
- 454 g natural flavoured Greek yoghurt
- 50 g granola pieces I used the ones from Amazin' Graze (Hazelnut Blackforest flavour)
Instructions
- Wash and peel your mandarins. Cut them into smaller pieces then juice or puree them in a fruit blender or processor.
- Line your loaf pan with plastic clingwrap. Break up the granolas into smaller crumbs, then add them to the pan in a thin layer. You could always add more, according to your individual preferences.
- Next, add a spoonful of yoghurt, making sure to cover the entire surface of the pan.
- Layer with several spoonful of pureed or juiced mandarins on top. You can alternate with another layer of yoghurt, followed by the mandarins. Smooth the top of the loaf pan with a spatula.
- Measure some aluminium foil, then tightly cover your loaf pan with it. The foil shouldn't come into contact with your popsicle filling. Using a small sharp knife, poke small holes in the foil where the popsicle sticks will go in. Keep the holes about 1-inch apart from each other. Insert popsicle sticks.
- Freeze your loaf pan popsicles for 6-8 hours, or until frozen solid.
- Once ready to be eaten, run your loaf pan under warm water to loosen the popsicle bar. Remove the entire bar then cut the loaf into slices with a sharp knife.
If you made this dish, let me know by tagging @saveurmalaisie on Instagram.
