Cantaloupe Ice Pops
“Your reminders to ‘eat your fruit’ will finally stick once kids take a lick of these mmm-melony snacks. A perfect use for overripe cantaloupe, these pops make a light dessert or healthy between-meal refresher.” —Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1dozen | 10minutes + freezing |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1dozen | 10minutes + freezing |
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed cantaloupe
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 12 plastic cups or ice pop molds (3 ounces each)
- 12 wooden pop sticks
Portions: dozen
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Ingredients
Portions: dozen
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Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, combine the first 5 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1/4 cup into each cup or mold; insert pop sticks. Freeze until firm.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 pop: 35 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fibre), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.
