Are your kids as fussy about eating fruits as mine? I tried bribing them. I tried forcing them. Basically I tried everything and it didn't work. the younger one pops all fruit out like a vending machine.
Since it's mostly hot in Dubai all year long, (We had slightly cold weather for all of three days last year.) I stated making them fruit popsicles. They're healthy, are given as a treat, and both of them just gobble them up! Plus since they're sugar and dairy free, they're a perfect guilt free substitute for ice cream, so my healthy eating efforts remain undisturbed.
Ingredients:
1) fruit ( I had some sweet melon on hand)
2) coconut water (Not necessary, but it adds extra minerals for the kids)
3)1 tsp of honey.
Method:
1) Blend all three ingredients together until smooth.
2) Pour into moulds. I used ice-cube trays as they help in portion control and limit wastage.
3) Cover tray tightly with cling wrap and stick in the tooth picks.
4) Pop into the freezer for 4 to 6 hours at least.
Honey is a great alternative to sugar, sweetens it up enough for the kids and doesn't add calories to ruin your diet. you can use all kinds of different fruits for this. The upside is the kids simply gobble it up, whether it be blueberries, strawberries or mangoes. You can layer the fruits one over each other and creat multi-fruit popsicles too.
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