Popsicles HOW to MAKE
Popsicles are an incredibly versatile food, and very easy to make. Popsicles are timeless. We’re never too young or old for one. They bring out the childlike quality in all of us no matter what your age. They are basically a smoothie that you freeze into popsicle molds. They keep well and can be pulled out whenever you, or your kids, need a little snack. This makes them a great convenience in the summer months when schedules and meal plans often get pushed aside to accommodate more relaxed days. Homemade popsicles can be made with whatever you have in your fridge. Keep reading for several different ways you can make this wonderful food and enjoy a refreshing snack whenever you want.
FRUITY POPSICLES
When making a fruity popsicle, you really have endless options. You can keep it simple with just a couple different fruits, or you can add an entire fruit salad to your blender and get a more complex flavor. Try 1 Banana with a cup of strawberries (frozen or fresh) and a half cup of orange juice. If you're up for it, add a handful of shredded carrots to the mix. If your blender needs some help mixing this up, add a little water (or juice or milk) until the ingredients are mixed well. 28
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For a different approach, try a half cup each of pineapple, mango, strawberries, blueberries, and cherries, with a handful of spinach. Sometimes a fruity popsicle is especially fun if it isn't completely smooth, but has small chunks of fruit inside. After you blend your popsicle ingredients, drop in a few strawberries or blueberries or chopped up bananas. This will give the popsicle an extra fun twist and make it visually more appealing. Remember that blending citrus with dark berries will likely give you dark purple popsicles. If you want to stick to a lighter colored popsicle, make sure your ingredients are mostly the same, yellow and orange colors.
“ICE CREAM” POPSICLES
For a more decadent popsicle, try two tablespoons of peanut butter (or your nut/seed butter of choice) with one banana, one tablespoon of cocoa powder, and one to two cups of almond milk (or other milk of your choice). To this popsicle, you may want to add honey or some soaked dates for an extra sweet option. This kind of popsicle lends itself well to chocolate or vanilla flavored protein powder. Frozen bananas blended with a little milk yield a wonderfully creamy, ice-cream texture. This
