Written by University of Houston Dietetic Intern, Lauren Versweyveld.
When the weather begins to heat up, I’m always looking for ways to cool down after a good run or a hard workout. And who doesn’t love a good Popsicle on a hot day? Unfortunately, many store-bought popsicles can be high in sugar and low in nutrients. A solution: Make your own healthy popsicles with some protein from yogurt and some added nutrition from fruit!
Give one of these frozen treats a try! Fire up the blender for these perfect treats to beat the heat.
Fruit and Yogurt Popsicles
Ingredients:
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries or pitted cherries
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
4 (5-ounce) paper cups
Aluminum foil
4 popsicle sticks
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, strawberries or pitted cherries
1 to 2 tablespoons honey
4 (5-ounce) paper cups
Aluminum foil
4 popsicle sticks
Put yogurt, fruit (slightly thawed if using frozen) and honey into a blender and blend to desired consistency. Pour fruit mixture into paper cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Cover each cup with foil. Then make a small slit in the middle of each foil cover. Insert Popsicle sticks into foil, then freeze cups until solid, about 5 hours. When ready to eat, peel off paper cups and eat.
Cover each cup with foil. Then make a small slit in the middle of each foil cover. Insert Popsicle sticks into foil, then freeze cups until solid, about 5 hours. When ready to eat, peel off paper cups and eat.
Ingredients:
1 Container (17.6 oz) 0% Greek Yogurt ( I use 0% to cut fat)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup honey (more or less to taste)
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Poor into paper cups, cover with foil, and insert a popsicle stick. Freeze until solid (usually around 5 hours). Peel off paper cup and enjoy!!
Be creative and mix up these recipes with some of your favorite fruits!
Adapted from:
wholefoods.com and she-fit.com
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