Get the Skinny in the Kitchen: Inflammation-Busting Popsicles!
By Ben McLauchlin of Swerve Sweetener
Popsicles that are sweet, refreshing, AND legitimately good for you? We’re Getting the Skinny today on DIY popsicles filled with real, whole foods, with nutrients that are loaded with health benefits:
- Turmeric: natural anti-inflammatory; helps improve cholesterol + joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
- Tart cherries: also a natural anti-inflammatory + can help with joint pain associated with osteoarthritis
- Cinnamon: can help improve blood sugar + insulin levels
Experiment with your own combo of good-for-you add-ins, like cilantro, chili powder, or rosemary – if you like the way it tastes, you really can’t go wrong!
Cinnamon Cherry Delight Popsicles
Makes 8 medium popsicles or 12 small popsicles
Ingredients:
- 1 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 6 tablespoons Swerve Confectioners
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¾ cup cold water
- 10 ounces tart cherries – fresh or frozen
Instructions:
Place all ingredients, except cherries, into blender or food processor and pulse 5 times. Add cherries and pulse just once or twice. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until firm – about 3 hours.
To release popsicles- place mold in hot water or under hot water from the tap for 10 to 20 seconds and then pull gently out and serve!
Per medium popsicles (8 per recipe):
94 calories, 7 grams fat, 6 grams sat fat, 17 mg sodium, 61 mg potassium, 13 grams carbohydrate, 55 grams net carbs, 1 gram fiber, 4.5 grams sugar, 1 grams protein
Per small popsicle (12 per recipe):
60 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 4 grams saturated fat, 11 mg sodium, 40 mg potassium, 8 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams net carbs, 0.5 grams fiber, 3 grams sugar, <1 gram protein
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