A fun kids’ snack for hot summer days!It’s summertime and the temperatures are rising. Time to make popsicles! Better yet, do it with the kids. After all, we need a new generation of outstanding chefs. All you need are popsicle molds, a blender, and lots of fruit. You can create flavor combinations like mango-lime, banana-yogurt-peanut butter, or kiwi-basil. Just a little imagination is needed, and kids certainly have lots of that!
Here is a recipe for strawberry-watermelon popsicles, a sure hit on those thirsty days.
Ingredients for 12 popsicles:
1lb watermelon
1lb strawberries
zest and juice of 1 lime
Chop up the watermelon and remove the seeds, then wash the strawberries and cut off the stems. Toss the fruit into a blender, and add the zest and juice of the lime. Blend till smooth and pour into popsicle molds. Freeze for a few hours.
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You can prepare other fruit mixtures in the same way, and even go crazy and dip the tops in melted chocolate. The kids will surely be pleased.
This article was originally published in the Polish Edition of Aleteia.
