3 Veggie-Based Ice Pops Even Kids Will Eat!
September 28, 2017
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Can’t stop your child from craving for sweets? Wished the growing tod will eat his veggies? Well, instead of turning veggies into an unappetising mush, why not make them into delicious ice pops and serve them up as desserts or treats?
AIM: You want your kid to eat more greens
We all know a child who can’t bear the thought of putting green veggies into his mouth. And even if you did get him to try some veggie juice, he might not want to eat the thing leaf, stem and all. This ice pop doesn’t use the juice, it uses the entire spinach.
Spinach Ice Pop
Ingredients (makes 2 ice pops)
1/2 cup
Chopped spinach, gently steamed for about 2 minutes
1/4 cup
Chopped strawberries
1/2 cup
Plain Greek yoghurt
1Blend spinach and coconut water until smooth. Add more coconut water if need be.
2Blend strawberries and Greek yoghurt.
3Fill half an ice pop mould with the spinach mixture and the other half with the strawberry mixture.
4Use a chopstick to swirl the 2 mixtures to form a marble pattern.
5Freeze for at least 8 hours before unmoulding.
AIM: You want your kid to eat the skin of his potatoes
Anyone with a basic understanding of nutrition will know that the skin of the potato is where all the nutrients are found! However, if your child’s idea of “potato” is French fries, it may be tough to get him to try eating his spud with skin on.
Sweet Potato Ice Pop
Ingredients (makes 2 ice pops)
1/2
Small sweet potato, with skin on
1/2 Cup
Plain Greek yoghurt
1Clean the sweet potato thoroughly. Chop into small pieces and steam until a fork can pierce it easily.
2Blend the steamed sweet potato with the coconut water until smooth.
3Blend the blueberries and the Greek yoghurt.
4Fill half the mould with each mixture.
5Use a chopstick to swirl the 2 mixtures to mix them up a bit.
6Freeze for at least 8 hours before unmoulding.
AIM: You want your child to try a new vegetable, like beetroot
Admit it: even some adults find the beetroot hard to stomach. But with a bit of imagination, you can make a palatable ice pop out of it. Plus, the crimson red of the beetroot makes for an attractive ice pop that’s sure to get your kid eagerly reaching out for one!
Beetroot Ice Pop
Ingredients (makes 2 ice pops)
80g
Beetroot, steamed till tender
1/2
Orange, with its juice freshly squeezed
1Blend all ingredients together until smooth.
2Fill ice pop moulds with mixture.
3Freeze for at least 8 hours before unmoulding.
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