Strawberry-Banana Smoothie Pops
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From EatingWell: January/February 2011Turn a strawberry-banana smoothie, or your favorite blended concoction, into freezer pops for a cool treat.
6 (4-ounce) pops | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes (including freezing time)
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 medium banana
- 1 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt or vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail or pomegranate juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Preparation
- Place strawberries, banana, yogurt, juice and maple syrup in a blender and blend until smooth. Divide among six 4-ounce freezer-pop molds. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours.
Nutrition
Per serving : 92 Calories; 1 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 3 mg Cholesterol; 21 g Carbohydrates; 2 g Protein; 2 g Fiber; 21 mg Sodium; 237 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1/2 carbohydrate (other)
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Freeze for up to 3 weeks. | Equipment: six 4-ounce freezer pop molds (see Tip)
- Tip: If you don’t have your freezer pop molds, divide the smoothie among small paper or plastic cups instead. Freeze until very thick, but not completely frozen, 1 to 2 hours. Insert frozen-treat sticks and continue freezing until completely firm, 4 to 5 hours more.