Acai Berry Popsicles For Kids and Adults
Thursday, October 8th, 2009We’re often asked whether eating acai is healthy for kids. Our answer is yes, absolutely! Especially when it is in the form of delicious, healthy foods.
Kids love popsicles, and making acai popsicles is a great way to expose them to a new flavor. It’s a fun snack to make and eat, and is packed with nutrition. You can also blend acai with other fruit purees for variety.
Acai Popsicles
Ingredients
• 3.5-oz. package frozen acai puree (Sambozan brand is available in the frozen fruit section of Whole Foods–four 3.5 oz. packages are sold together.)
• 2 cups whole milk vanilla yogurt
• Sweetener of your choice to taste (I use sugar, but to keep the wholesome vibe going, you might prefer honey, stevia, succanat, etc.)
Directions
In a blender, combine acai with one-half cup of yogurt. Whiz until smooth. Sweeten to taste.
Divide the remaining yogurt among six 4-oz. popsicle molds (or dixie cups). Top each with acai mixture. Use the handle of a teaspoon to swirl the acai into the plain yogurt, just enough to make pretty swirls.
Freeze until set, at least three hours or for as long as you like.
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