free recipe friday: applesauce pops!
this yummy treat uses up all those last-of-summer berries in a fun and healthy way that everyone will enjoy. blueberries are my favorite! today’s recipe: applesauce pops!
for four pops:
2cups unsweetened applesauce
1cup berries (any one or a variety), washed*
1/2tsp de-bittered stevia OR 1tsp agave nectar (optional)
4 plastic tumblers (kid’s sized drinking cups)
in a blender or food processor, combine applesauce and berries with sweetener of choice (if using), and pulse to combine. place tumblers on a cooky sheet, then fill each 2/3full of applesauce mixture. cover loosely with plastic wrap, then carefully set sheet into freezer. allow several hours or overnight to freeze. when ready, the pops will have an “Italian Ice” kind of texture.
*if using strawberries, hull and slice.
berries are high in antioxidants and vitamins, some (like blackberries) are even high in calcium!
applesauce (unsweetened) has plenty of dietary fiber and vitamin C.
