Mango Magic Pops

Serve your kids these healthful frozen snacks made from real fruit, fruit nectar, and low-fat yogurt.

from Parents Magazine

Mango Magic Pops
Yield: 8 pops Prep 15 mins Freeze 4 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
  • 1/3 cup peach or apricot nectar
  • 2 6 - 8 ounce cartons vanilla or peach fat-free yogurt
  • 1/3 of a 26-ounce jar refrigerated mango slices, drained, or one 8-ounce can peach slices, drained

Make It

1. In a small saucepan combine the unflavored gelatin and peach nectar. Let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved.

2. In a blender container or food processor bowl combine gelatin mixture, yogurt, and drained mango slices. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Spoon mixture into eight 3-ounce paper cups. Cover each cup with foil. Cut a small slit in the center of each foil cover and insert a rounded wooden stick into each. Freeze pops for 4 to 6 hours or until firm.

3. To serve, remove the foil and tear paper cups away from pops. Makes 8 pops.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 65, carb. (g): 15, pro. (g): 2, vit. A (IU): 146, vit. C (mg): 12, sodium (mg): 26, calcium (mg): 91, iron (mg): , Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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