I'm going to be experimenting with freezer pops and ice cream quite a bit over the summer because my daughter constantly asks for both. I sometimes get lucky and find Rice Dream or Almond Bites (her favorite!) at the salvage grocery store, but I cannot afford either at the regular grocery. So, for those times that I'm not so lucky, I need a quick fix to replace her daily question, "How 'bout some ice cream, Momma?"
This is my first attempt, and I think it turned out pretty nicely, but I really want to try something with chocolate, and maybe some tofu in it, so I can dose her with extra protein while she snacks.
10 large strawberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 banana
1 6-ounce cup vanilla or strawberry yogurt (soy yogurt is fine)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup agave nectar
- Whirl all ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into preferred freezer pop vehicle. If you have nothing available, an ice tray with plastic baby spoons or straws works great.
- Allow to freeze overnight.
- Makes about 6 servings, dependent on the type of pops you're using.
- Enjoy!
NUTRITIONAL INFO (per serving):
Calories: 100.6 / Total Fat: 0.6g (Saturated Fat: 0.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g) / Cholesterol: 1.7mg / Sodium: 24.1mg / Potassium: 167.6mg / Total Carbohydrates: 22.2g (Dietary Fiber: 1.2g, Sugar: 19.1g) / Protein: 2.0g
Ooo I love these kinds of recipes! Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to see what you come up with for the chocolate and tofu!
ReplyDeleteI made an even easier strawberry popsicles. Whole Foods had berries on sale that were insanely sweet. So a cup of berries, a cup of watermelon & just a teaspoon of water to get things going and I had the sweetest, best tasting popsicles ever with no chemicals or added sweeteners. For a creamy texture a bit of greek yogurt would have been spot on.
ReplyDeletethese will be perfect for summer!!
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