For me there are few things as satisfying as eating ice cream under the sun on a beautiful day. The only thing is that living here in Italy there are too many beautiful days, perfect for ice cream! I had to put a limit on the ice cream desserts because now my sons are curious to try everything I eat, so I can’t even get away for a moment to eat alone. I decided to start experimenting with healthy home recipes. There is SO much sugar in ice cream and I am always trying to have my sons and I avoid as much sugar and dairy as possible. I tried out this recipe and it became a super hit with my sons and I fell in love with it myself.
I went to Apple Pie, my favorite store in the neighborhood to buy a gift for Sebastian’s friend. While there I found a tray to make ice cream pops. Now I remember doing this with my own mom as a girl. It was so much fun and I was always super excited waiting for them to freeze. I brought the tray home and started on this project right away with the help of my two boys. They were very excited! This is simple and actually healthy, so we can all eat it guilt-free on every sunny day we will have this summer :
This was our first recipe with the tray but, now we are on full- speed experimenting. It’s perfect for the whole family. Also, if you have a teething baby, around 1 year of age and up, then they can also taste it. This pop may actually help to relieve some tension in their swollen gums.
1 little bottle of coconut water
1 banana
Dash of organic cinnamon ( optional )
Dash of organic vanilla (optional)
Throw all in a blender, blend well for about a minute. Pour the mixture into the ice cream pop tray and close with the stick lid. Place in the freezer for about 4-5 hours and then enjoy.
We also take ours outside to the park, they will not melt right away if you put them in a cooling bag with some ice.
Love JM