RecipeFeel-Good Pops
- Calories: 35
- Protein: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Total Sugar: 6 g
- Natural Sugar: 5 g
- Added Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
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, madefrom grapefruit, guava and carrots. 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, 1/2 cup orange juice, 1 cup guava juice, 1 cup carrot juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon lime juice in a food processor. Pour the mixture into molds and freeze. Each pop is just 45 calories.
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- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
*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 1/3 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.
Nutrition analysis courtesy of Genesis® R&D
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