These easy-to-make frozen treats are healthy and will impress any guest at your summer gathering.
Ingredients:
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 fresh kiwi, peeled and cut into 16 slices
3½ cups cubed honeydew melon
In a small bowl combine the water and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. In a blender or food processor combine pineapple and 1 tbsp. of the sugar mixture. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
Pour mixture into eight 5-oz. paper cups or ice-pop molds. Press two kiwi slices down opposite sides of each cup. Freeze 2 hours or until thick and slushy.
In blender or food processor combine honeydew and the remaining sugar mixture. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Pour over pineapple layer. Cover each cup with foil. Cut a small slit in foil and insert a wooden stick into each pop. Or insert sticks into molds. Freeze overnight or until firm.
Nutrition information per 1 ice pop: 71 calories; 0 g fat(0 g sat); 2 g fiber; 18 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 26 mcg folate; 15 g sugars; 78 IU vitamin A; 50 mg vitamin C; 16 mg calcium; 0 mg iron; 15 mg sodium; 278 mg potassium
Printable recipe available at: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/263837/pineapple-kiwi-and-honeydew-ice-pops/
