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Fruit & Coconut Water Ice Pops

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Frozen yogurt. Ice Cream. Popsicles. Frozen treats. I. Just. Can’t. Get. Enough.

fruit & coconut water ice pops It’s summer. It’s hot. Let’s eat a lot of cold things.

Let’s not only eat cold things, let’s make our own cold things. It just tastes way better. And it’s really fun.

Last week I made this chunky monkey frozen yogurt. I have also been experimenting with some no churn ice cream (coming soon, it’s so good). Both of those things are great. Delicious. However, sometimes I just want a fun little frozen treat on a stick…

Popsicles!

Actually, I should refer to them as “ice pops”. Popsicles is a registered trademark of Unilever. I don’t want to infringe on that, soo….

Ice pops!

fruit & coconut water ice pops Ice pops are so darn simple to make and the flavor possibilities are endless. A couple of weeks ago I made Hungry Girl por Vida’s Creamy Coconut Ice Pops. If you are a coconut lover (as I am), try them out! They were a perfect post-dinner snack.

This round, I wanted to make something fruity and refreshing. And then it came to me: fresh fruit + coconut water. What is more refreshing and hydrating than that?!

fruit & coconut water ice pops I do know that coconut water can be an acquired taste. I personally love it, but I know a lot of people who do not. Give it a try if you haven’t!

Last year when my friend and I were in Rio we had coconut water straight from the coconut. They would puncture a hole and put in a straw. We would enjoy it on the beach. Perfection. Especially after a night of a few too many caipirinhas…

Bringing me to my next point: coconut water is high in potassium and electrolytes, low in calories, and a great way to stay hydrated during these hot summer months. These ice pops are perfect to eat after coming in from a hot and sweaty run. Or after a late night out on the town.

They are so simple I can barely even call it a recipe, but I will anyways.

Get your molds.

fruit & coconut water ice pops Get your fruit.

fruit & coconut water ice pops Fill them up the molds with fruit.

fruit & coconut water ice pops Add in the coconut water.

fruit & coconut water ice pops Freeze and eat.

fruit & coconut water ice pops Easiest thing ever, right? Yes.

You can use any fruit and any flavor of coconut water that you desire. I went with peach & regular coconut water as well as blueberries & chocolate coconut water. Both are ridiculously good.

fruit & coconut water ice pops fruit & coconut water ice pops However, I will warn you that they are not super sweet. If you do want to make them a little sweeter feel free to add in some honey or fruit juice. Some brands have flavored coconut water like pineapple or peach, which would probably amp up the sweetness a little bit as well.

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Fruity and refreshing ice pops, perfect for a hot summer day!
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 cups fruit, diced
  • 2 cups coconut water
Instructions
  1. Fill up the ice pop molds with fruit, about ¾ full. Add the coconut water. Freeze and enjoy.
Notes
The amount of fruit and coconut water you need will depend on the size of your molds.

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Chunky Monkey Frozen Yogurt

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Sometimes I find myself at the grocery store just staring at the ice cream aisle. Staring. And wanting.

The aisle is placed too conveniently close to the checkout line. Sometimes the end caps advertise ice cream sales. I see these advertisements on my way to checkout and then end up stopping and staring and contemplating. It is a dangerous situation.

chunky monkey frozen yogurt My thoughts: Should I get some? It is on sale. Well, let me just open the freezer door (open door). Nope, too cold. Ok. If I did buy some, what flavor would I get: Chocolately, fruity, caramely, nutty? Hmm… well, I better get frozen yogurt since it is a little bit less unhealthy. But oh man, gelato. Maybe I’ll just get a small container. Then if I eat the whole thing in one or two sittings I won’t feel as bad. Ok, what the heck. I’ll get it. (put it in cart). Shoot, no. I better not. Self control. (put it back in the freezer and pull myself away from the aisle). Self control.

It’s usually a five-minute internal battle of me staring at the shelves, reaching out, pulling back, thinking. Then I read labels. This is usually what helps me resist.

If I was a person that could buy ice cream, take one or two scoops from the carton, and put it back into the freezer for another day, it wouldn’t be a big of a deal. I could live with ice cream in my freezer. But I am not that person. I have a weakness and therefore ice cream is not allowed in my condo except for desperate times or special occasions.

Also not allowed: chip & salsa.

At least I can recognize my weaknesses.

But hey, splurges are ok every once in a while too. Let’s live a little. Let’s also make our own frozen yogurt. It is as fun as it is delicious.

chunky monkey frozen yogurt I have a deep love for chunky monkey. You just can’t go wrong when bananas are mixed with chocolate and walnuts. So take those ingredients, mix it with some Greek yogurt, and freeze it up.

It is easy and quick to put together; however, the start to eat time is about 6 hours. Mixing it up with a mixer every 90 minutes helps it freeze with a better consistency. I recommend tasting a spoonful or two (or five) between each mixing session. You know, just to make sure it still tastes good.

Chunky Money Frozen Yogurt
 
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This combination of Greek yogurt, bananas, dark chocolate, and walnuts make for a tasty, frozen treat that you don't have to feel guilty about.
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Ingredients
  • 24 oz full fat plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 frozen bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, process the frozen bananas until they are smooth and creamy.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt and blend until combined.
  3. Add the chocolate chips and walnuts. Pulse a few times. Pour into a freezer-safe container and place in the freezer.
  4. After 90 minutes take the yogurt out of the freezer and mix with an electric mixer. Repeat this about 4 times until the mixture is completely frozen.

Another great thing about this frozen yogurt is that it is so versatile! Make a breakfast parfait by layering it with your oatmeal. Don’t forget to put it in a mason jar, it’ll taste better.

chunky monkey frozen yogurt Make a rice cake frozen yogurt sandwich for your afternoon snack.

chunky monkey frozen yogurt Or just scoop some in a bowl for a post-dinner guiltless treat.

chunky monkey frozen yogurt Please don’t make fun of my poor scooping technique. It was still too frozen and I just couldn’t wait any longer. I’m learnniinnggggg……

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