Sunflower seeds add texture and magnesium, which helps support a healthy immune system. Each colorful pop, created by Krystina Castella, author of POPS! Icy Treats for Everyone (Quirk Books), also supplies 1 gram of fiber and 1 gram of protein.
Makes 16 pops
Ingredients:
1/3 cup shelled unsalted sunflower seeds
3 cups hulled and halved strawberries
3/4 cup strawberry juice
3/4 cup pineapple juice
3 tbsp sugar
1 ripe banana
Directions:
Heat oven to 300°. Roast sunflower seeds in a shallow pan for 6 minutes; stir and roast 4 minutes more.
Simmer berries, juices and sugar in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes.
Let cool. Transfer mixture to a blender; add banana; blend until smooth. Stir in seeds. Fill molds and add sticks.
Freeze 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts:
51 calories per serving, 1.6 g fat (0.1 g saturated), 9 g carbs, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein
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