RSSBanana Pudding Pops
From EatingWell: July/August 2009 — Subscribe Now!
These banana popsicles taste rich and decadent but are low-fat and really easy to make. We especially like them with some chocolate chips added. Cool the mixture to room temperature and divide 2/3 cup mini chips among the molds before freezing.
About 10 (3-ounce) freezer pops
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Nutrition Profile
Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low carbohydrate | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»
Ingredients
- 1/3-1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups diced bananas, (about 2 large)
Preparation
- Whisk sugar to taste, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Add milk and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
- Put about half the pudding in a food processor or blender and add bananas. Process until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Stir the mixture back into the remaining pudding.
- Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Freeze for up to 3 weeks. | Equipment: Ten 3-ounce (or similar-size) freezer-pop molds
Nutrition
Per serving: 82 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 41 mg sodium; 112 mg potassium.
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 carbohydrate (other)
Recipe Categories
- Ethnic/Regional
- American
- Type of Dish
- Desserts, fruit
- Desserts, frozen
- Meal/Course
- Dessert
- Ease of Preparation
- Easy
- Publication
- July/August 2009
- Health & Diet Considerations
- Healthy weight
- Heart healthy
- Low sodium
- Low saturated fat
- Low cholesterol
- Low carbohydrate
- Low calorie
- Diabetes appropriate
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