So Hot, It’s Cool
It’s supposed to be 110 degrees here in Vegas, so what better way to beat the heat than with ice cream! Ice cream can be a little calorie-indulgent, though, so let’s do the next best thing: popsicles!
Banana Pudding Pops
1/3-1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Pinch of salt
2 cups low-fat milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups diced bananas (about 2 large)
1. Whisk sugar to taste, cornstarch and salt in a large saucepan. Add milk and whisk until combined. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking occasionally. Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
2. Put about half the pudding in a food processor or blender and add bananas. Process until smooth. (Use caution when pureeing hot liquids.) Stir the mixture back into the remaining pudding.
3. Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 82 calories; 1 g fat; 18 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber
Vanilla Orange Freezer Pops
1 1/2 cups orange juice
1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
1-2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Whisk orange juice, yogurt, sugar to taste and vanilla in a medium bowl.
2. Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 53 calories; 1 g fat; 10 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber
Mocha Ice Pops
2 1/2 cups hot brewed coffee
4-5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup half-and-half
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1. Whisk coffee, sugar to taste and cocoa in a medium bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in half-and-half, vanilla and salt until combined.
2. Divide the mixture among freezer-pop molds. Insert the sticks and freeze until completely firm, about 6 hours. Dip the molds briefly in hot water before unmolding.
NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 54 calories; 3 g fat; 7 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber
