Feel-Good Pops
Protect yourself from cold and flu bugs (or help fight symptoms if you already have a pesky cold) with these refreshing and hydrating ice pops, made from grapefruit, guava and carrots.
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Guava is loaded with vitamin C, well known for its role in immunity. Carrots are a beta-carotene standout; beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body, where it’s used as an antioxidant that can help boost the immune system. And pink grapefruit offers a two-for-one benefit, delivering both vitamin C and beta-carotene. Oh and did I mention how delicious they are? They are!
For easier prep, try this all juice version: Simply combine 1 cup pink grapefruit juice, ½ cup orange juice, 1 cup guava juice, 1 cup carrot juice, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ½ teaspoon lime juice in a food processor. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze. Each pop is just 45 calories.
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Feel-Good Pops
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit, pink when available for added sweetness, peel and pith removed*
- 1 orange, peel and pith removed*
- 1 cup guava juice
- 1 cup carrot juice
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- *When prepping the grapefruit and orange, discard any obvious pits, but there’s no need to remove all of them.
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender until completely pureed. Pour the mixture into a set of standard ice pop molds, using about ⅓ cup mixture per pop. Freeze until the pops are firm and solid, at least three hours.
- An alternative method if you don’t have ice pop molds: Pour the mixture into small paper cups and wrap each top tightly with a piece of aluminum foil.
- Carefully poke a wooden stick through the foil and into the cup to serve as a handle, making sure each one is centered and straight. Place in the freezer.