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Sweet Tea and Mango Cream Popsicles

sweet tea and mango cream pops

It’s National Popsicle Week! That is just a good excuse for me to bring you these healthy and refreshing popsicle recipes. The first pop is the summer staple, Sweet Tea. Antioxidant rich black tea, fresh lemon slices and a hint of organic honey flavor these refreshing popsicles. Next up are the Mango Cream Popsicles; fresh, naturally sweet mango and creamy almond milk make a tropical combination perfect for summertime. Get your sweat on and cool off with either one of these delicious frozen treats.

Sweet Tea and Mango Cream Popsicles

 

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Sweet Tea and Mango Cream Popsicles

Yield: 2 of each popsicle

Sweet Tea and Mango Cream Popsicles

Ingredients

  • For Sweet Tea Pops
  • 1 c boiling water
  • 1 black tea bag
  • 1 thinly sliced piece of lemon, quartered
  • 2 tbsp organic honey
  • For Mango Cream Pops
  • 2/3 c ripe diced mango, divided
  • 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  1. For sweet tea pops, steep tea bag for 5 minutes, stir in honey. Pour into Popsicle molds and drop in two lemon quarters in each mold.
  2. For mango pops, in a blender add 1/2 of the diced mango and almond milk. Blend until smooth. Stir in the rest of the diced mango and pour into Popsicle molds.
  3. Freeze 1 hour. Add Popsicle sticks and freeze two hours longer. Run under luke warm water and gently remove from molds.
http://freshandfit.org/sweet-tea-and-mango-cream-popsicles/

Strawberry-Kiwi Mojito and Pina Colada Popsicles

strawberry kiwi and pina colada popsicles

It’s that time of year again; the days are getting longer and the weather is heating up. We’re all reaching for something refreshing to cool us off. What is more reminiscent of summer vacation than Popsicles? These two delicious recipes for strawberry-kiwi mojito and piña colada popsicles have no added sugar and are much healthier than the store bought ones I grew up eating. Get the kids involved and make them together. They are named after tropical cocktails, but there is no liquor – feel free to add some though!

 

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Strawberry-Kiwi Mojito and Piña Colada Popcicles

Ingredients

  • Strawberry-Kiwi Mojito Popsicle
  • Makes 2 pops
  • 1/2 c strawberries
  • 1 kiwi, skin removed
  • 3 mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 c coconut water
  • Pina Colada Popsicle
  • Makes 2 pops
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cashew or almond milk
  • 1/2 c shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 c pineapple chunks

Instructions

  1. Add ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth
  2. Pour into Popsicle mold.
  3. Freeze at least 3 hours
http://freshandfit.org/strawberry-kiwi-mojito-and-pina-colada-popsicles/