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Community Cooking Beat the Summer Heat with Healthy Ice Pops!

When my kids were little, and the summer temps hit the mid-90s, they (and the neighborhood kids) would “scream” for ice cream. Well, what they really wanted were lighter ice pops. In an effort to keep everybody cool, and get some good stuff into their bodies (i.e., less sugar) the neighborhood moms would make healthy homemade fruit ice pops. These delicious refreshments are cooling, healthy and colorful. Here are some recipe for you and your kids ... be they small or adult-sized ... to enjoy!

Strawberry, Mango & Kiwi Popsicles • by Marcia Passos

Hey, if you can make a smoothie, you can make these colorful three-layers popsicles. Feel free to substitute other fruit (or even vegetables, adding some stevia or honey for sweetness!) in this recipe. And, if you don’t have the time to do three layers, just pour the individual fruits into their own separate molds.

Note: You’ll need popsicle molds for this recipe (can be found online or at your local kitchen supply store).

Ingredients:

4 kiwis (pureed in food processor and set aside) 2-3 mangos (pureed in food processor and set aside) 8 strawberries (pureed in food processor and set aside) 3 tablespoons honey (divided) Makes 8 popsicles

• Mix kiwi puree with 1 tablespoon honey. Divide mixture equally among 8 ice pop molds. Place in freezer for 20 minutes to set. This is your bottom layer. • Mix mango puree with 1 tablespoon honey. Divide mixture equally among the 8 ice pop molds in the freezer. Allow to set for another 20 minutes. This is your middle layer. • Mix strawberry puree with 1 tablespoon honey. Again, divide equally among the 8 ice pop molds in the freezer. This is your top layer.

Insert the ice pop sticks into the popsicles and freeze for 1 hour before serving.

And ... feel free to substitute other fruits and mix up the order! Enjoy!