Summer Fruit Popsicles

This post is another in a series of food blogs brought to you by a group of registered dietitians who believe good nutrition can taste great. This month's theme is frozen desserts.

I bought some popsicle molds for some recipe development projects that I did this winter and I’ve put them to good use to make summer treats for myself. All I do is puree fruit, add a little lime or lemon juice, pour it into the molds and freeze. It’s a refreshing, sugar-free, and delicious treat to enjoy on the last of the hot summer afternoons. Try giving one of these healthful treats to your kids—they’ll probably think it’s better than any artificially colored and flavored popsicle they’ve had.

If you don’t have popsicle molds, you can make these in small paper cups. Put the puree in the cups and cover the tops with foil. Insert a wooden popsicle stick into the center of the foil and freeze.

You can also layer different fruit purees to make colorful popsicles or stir some whole raspberries or blueberries into the puree before freezing. This is the perfect time of year, when fruits and berries are at their peak, to have some fun in the kitchen and have a delicious treat as your reward.

Summer Fruit Popsicles

Makes 4 servings

4 cups fresh berries or 1-inch cubes of peeled and seeded fruit (such as cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, peaches, nectarines, or plums)

2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice

1. Place the fruit and the lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth (you’ll have about 2 cups of pureed fruit).

2. Spoon the mixture into 4 (4-ounce) popsicle molds, top with the handles, and freeze at least 4 hours or up to 2 weeks.

Each popsicle has about 15 grams of carbohydrate: 1 Carb Choice; 1 fruit exchange


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