The concept is simple: assorted fruit & juice frozen into a refreshing healthier-than-popsicles treat (or a fab breakfast.. or dessert.. or snack for unexpected company..)
I found a couple recipes I liked: Recipe 1 and Recipe 2
I wanted them to be more healthy than desserty, so I looked for fruit canned in fruit juice instead of syrup.
My recipe:
1 can pineapple tidbits, undrained
1 lg can mandarin oranges, drained
1 can mixed fruit (the kind with maraschino cherries + the weird grapes), undrained
2 cans apricot halves, drained & cut into quarters
1/2 a can of thawed orange juice concentrate
3/4 C of water (um.. kind of to-taste? I didn't actually measure...)
a "dash" of lemon juice (I added it until it seemed like it would be refreshingly lemony..)
To serve, set out however many you need, allow them to thaw until they can be broken apart with a fork; serve individually, in a semi-frozen/semi-slushy state :)
I made another batch with 4 bananas (sliced) subbed in for the apricots, and with orange/pineapple/banana juice concentrate instead of regular orange juice.
Its making my mouth water!
ReplyDeleteThey're really good! If you want to try one, you can come over while the kids are napping ;)
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