As the sun shines longer each day and temperatures rise, cool off this summer with fun-to-make and healthy-to-eat homemade popsicles. They don’t just offer a welcome chill to the summer heat, but they also provide a nutritious dose of fruit.
Fruits not only pack a natural sweetness, but they are low in fat, sodium and calories. In addition to adding fiber and vitamin C to your diet, they are sources of important daily nutrients like potassium and folic acid, making them the perfect ingredient for our tropical summer popsicles.
What You Need:
- Orange juice
- Strawberries
- Pineapple
- Kiwi
- Blueberries
- Small plastic cups or popsicle molds
- Wooden or reusable popsicle sticks
What You Do:
- With parental supervision, cut all fruits into bite-sized chunks and layer into the cup or mold.
- Nestle the popsicle stick into the fruit, allowing the fruit layers to hold the popsicle stick up.
- Pour orange juice over the fruit in the cup until molds are full.
- Place molds in the freezer for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy!
The best part about this popsicle recipe is that you can tweak and adapt it to fit your favorite foods. For example, swap out the orange juice for a different flavor of juice and get another unique combination.
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