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Cool Down with
Patriotic Pops
or long summer days in the sun, a cool treat is the perfect
way to help keep children energized for their summertime
activities; and these red, white and blueberry frozen pops
are the perfect patriotic summer snack.
Made with wholesome ingredients like fruit and milk,
they’re a great way for moms to add quality nutrition to snack time with
flavors their children already love. And with milk as an ingredient, this
delicious recipe is a creative way to help the whole family get added
nutrients like calcium and protein.
Red, White and Blueberry Frozen Pops
1/2 c. granola
3/4 c. reduced fat milk
1-1/4 c. blueberries, divided
2 tsp. brown rice syrup
Water
6 oz. fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
1 c. whole strawberries, tops removed
In small bowl, stir granola and brown rice syrup until combined. Using
end of wooden spoon, press approximately 3/4 tablespoon granola into each
frozen pop mold. Granola should be packed tightly into bottom of molds.
In another small bowl, stir together milk and yogurt; set aside. Using small
food processor or high-powered blender, puree strawberries until smooth.
Stir water into each puree until pourable (about 2 tablespoons each). Set
aside 30 blueberries and puree remainder. Add water until pourable.
To layer pops, start by pouring, piping or syringing (for clean lines
between frozen yogurt layers, use small syringe) 1 tablespoon milk and
yogurt mixture into each mold, covering granola layer. Put each mold
in freezer until firm - at least one hour. Layer 1 tablespoon strawberry
puree on top of each frozen yogurt layer in each mold. Cover top of
molds with foil, insert sticks and freeze again until solid. Remove foil,
add another layer of yogurt and freeze again. For final layer, add 1
tablespoon blueberry puree and three blueberries to each mold. Freeze
until solid. Keep frozen pops in molds until ready to eat. Run each mold
under lukewarm water for approximately 10 seconds to loosen and
remove frozen pops. Pops can be made one day in advance. Makes 10.
Nutritional information per serving: 70 calories; 2 g. fat; 0.5 g.
saturated fat; 3 g. protein; 11 g. carbohydrates; 1 g. fiber; 20 mg. sodium;
48 mg. calcium (4 percent of daily value). Nutrition figures based on
using reduced fat milk.
For more inspiration and recipes to serve up summer fun, visit milklife.com.
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