Monday, July 16, 2012

Skinnytaste Ice Pop

NUTRITION
Popsicle's are a great way to cool off during the hot summer months, but you must be careful. Popsicle's are often loaded with sugar and many contain artificial additives/coloring, which can be a health issue. However, Gina Homolka of the popular site Skinnytaste has developed a calorie friendly recipe for Cherry Lime Ice Pops that have little sugar content and no additives. Sounds perfect, right?   

Ingredients:
1 lb cherries
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice

Directions:
Stem the cherries and remove the pits.  In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cherries with the water, sugar, and lime juice, and cook until the cherries are very soft and cooked through, about 10-15 minutes.  Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature.

Puree the cherries and their liquid and put the mixture through a fine sieve.

Pour into ice pop molds and freeze.

Nutrition: 
Servings: 4  Serving Size: 1 popsicle • Calories: 122 • Fat: 0.2 g • Carbs: 31 g • Fiber: 2.4 g • Protein: 1.3 g • Sugar: 27 g • Sodium: 0.2 mg


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9 comments:

  1. that looks great for summer!!!


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  2. OOO great idea,thanks for sharing! With all these cool drinks packed with sugar and calories,it's great to have something real.

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  3. Yum! I love your blog. Definitely following now! Stay in touch and stop by my new blog! xx

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  4. This looks great.....your blog is wonderful.The other post on nutrition is so useful.Keep up your good work.
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  5. thank you so much for coming by LDOTCDOT! these pops look so yummy! i like adding some fruit in mine for a little extra somethin` somethin`!

    XOXO, LC

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  6. I want one now! so yummy

    xoxo
    Paula
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  7. This is pretty cool and they look good too :)




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