{"id":32,"date":"2020-02-18T11:05:21","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T11:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/?p=32"},"modified":"2020-07-18T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2020-07-18T11:07:50","slug":"fruit-slushies-popsicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/?p=32","title":{"rendered":"FRUIT SLUSHIES & POPSICLES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello friends!\u00a0 If your house is like our house, snacks are a constant must-have for the kids. Sometimes I would like to make snack time not every hour and save the hungries for a meal, but I get it, kids need snacks!\u00a0 And by making the snacks wholesome, packed with nutrients and lower in sugar then we have a winner, right?!<\/p>\n

This recipe can be made as slushies or popsicles.\u00a0 Maybe you can tell but I like to give you options in my recipes (mom hug).\u00a0 I know you may not always have every item on hand and this recipe can be made with any fresh or frozen fruits and juice. We used a frozen\u00a0berry blend with blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries<\/i>.\u00a0 I love this blend so much and it is a freezer staple.\u00a0 All these nutrient dense berries do much for our bodies including fiber and antioxidants to prevent any damage to our cells, aka keeping them healthy. We also added frozen pineapple and some more strawberries.<\/p>\n

FUN FACT<\/b>:\u00a0\u00a0Pineapple\u2019s<\/i>\u00a0beneficial antioxidants\u00a0are bound in the fruit, meaning it may have longer lasting effects.\u00a0 \u00a0Pineapple contains bromelain, which is a digestive enzyme that helps break down proteins and aid in digestion.\u00a0\u00a0 All these fun, interesting facts make me so excited that we can enjoy in this yummy recipe.<\/p>\n

Strawberries<\/i>\u00a0like any berry is loaded with nutrients from potassium, fiber, vitamin C and so many more. These nutrients are key to preventing cancers, promoting heart and gut health. Strawberries contain a good source of fiber and has been shown to keep blood sugars at moderate levels, without causing a huge spike \u2013 but slightly sweet to satisfy any sweet tooth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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KIDS MAKE! Fruit Slushies & Popsicles<\/p><\/div>\n

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Slushies and popsicles are a must for any kiddo and this easy recipe is the perfect blend of wholesome fruits flavored with a little juice.<\/div>\n
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Ingredients<\/h3>\n
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  • 3<\/span>\u00a0cups<\/span>\u00a0fruit (1 cup blueberries; 1 cup pineapple; 1 cup strawberries\u00a0<\/span>(use whatever you have on hand)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1<\/span>\u00a0cup<\/span>\u00a0juice\u00a0<\/span>(use whatever you have on hand)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • 1\/2<\/span>\u00a0cup\u00a0<\/span>water<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    Instructions<\/h3>\n
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      Place all ingredients in a blender and blend till mixture is smooth. Place mixture into small containers or popsicles molds. Freeze for at least 12 hours.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      I bought these molds a few years ago and I am still really happy with them. Here is a link from Amazon:\u00a0Silicone Popsicle Molds with Lid<\/u>\u00a0 and did I mention, I really like the ones with a lid.\u00a0 I put them in the dishwasher and they are very easy to clean.<\/p>\n

      Here are the 1\/2 cup containers shown in the picture if you want to eat this yummy treat with a spoon, more like a slushy \u2013\u00a0\u00a0Portion Control Containers<\/u>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      I hope you enjoy watching these videos as much as we have fun making them. Enjoy friends!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Hello friends!\u00a0 If your house is like our house, snacks are a constant must-have for the kids. Sometimes I would like to make snack time not every hour and save the hungries for a meal, but I get it, kids need snacks!\u00a0 And by making the snacks wholesome, packed with nutrients and lower in sugar […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32\/revisions\/34"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exploreancientforest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}