Healthy Freeze Pop recipes to stay cool this summer

It has been a HOT summer so far!  With the temps rising, it's important to stay cool.  What better way than to have yummy freezer pops!

Here are some tasty treats and best of all they are all around 100 calories!

 

Watermelon-Blueberry Ice Pops

Makes: About 10 (3-ounce) freezer pops
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

          

Ingredients

• 3 3/4 cups chopped seedless watermelon
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1-2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Preparation

        

1.  Puree watermelon, lime juice and sugar to taste in a food processor or blender until smooth.

 2.  Divide blueberries among freezer-pop molds. Top with the watermelon mixture. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours.

 

Banana Pudding Pop

 

Makes: About 10 (3-ounce) freezer pops
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/3-1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Pinch of salt
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups diced bananas, (about 2 large)

Preparation

1. Whisk sugar to taste, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Add milk and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
2. Put about half the pudding in a food processor or blender and add bananas. Process until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Stir the mixture back into the remaining pudding.
3. Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours.

Vanilla-Orange Freezer Pops


Makes:  About 10 (3-ounce) freezer pops
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time:  6 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1-2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Whisk orange juice, yogurt, sugar to taste and vanilla in a medium bowl.
2. Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours.

Chocolate-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pops

Makes:  About 10 (3-ounce) freezer pops
Active Time:  15 minutes
Total Time: 6 1/4hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
• 2 cups nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt, preferably Greek-style (see Note)
• 3-5 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Preparation

1. Puree raspberries, yogurt and sugar to taste in a food processor until smooth.
2. Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds, stopping about 1 inch from the top. Evenly divide chocolate chips among the molds. Stir the chips into the raspberry mixture, stirring out any air pockets at the same time. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours.

Chunky Peach Popsicles

Makes:  12 popsicles, 2 ounces each
Active Time:  15 minutes
Total Time:  2 1/4 hours

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds ripe peaches, (3-4 medium), halved and pitted
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/4 cup sugar, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

1. Coarsely chop peaches in a food processor. Transfer 1 cup of the chunky peaches to a medium bowl. Add lemon juice, orange juice and sugar to taste (depending on the sweetness of the peaches) to the food processor. Puree until smooth. Add to the bowl with the chunky peaches and stir in vanilla.
2. Divide the mixture among twelve 2-ounce or eight 3-ounce freezer-pop molds (or small paper cups). Freeze until beginning to set, about 1 hour. Insert frozen-treat sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 1 hour more.

Tip:  Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.

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This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.