Freeeeezy POPS! aka. smoothie on a stick

A GREAT way to get some extra nutrition into your diet is smoothies...BUT did you ever think about freezing your frozen creations? YES! Freeeeezy POPS are all the rage and during the summer, they make the perfect coooool treat, without all those extra artificial colors, flavors, and sugary calories. So next time you make your favorite smoothie shake, make an extra batch and freeze it into paper cups, insert with a popsicle stick, and let the freezer do its magic! And guess what? You will love it, and if you have kiddos, they will never know their "sweet treat" is good for them! Spinach smoothie on a stick please!

Reader Colleen recently gave us her favorite "smoothie on a stick" recipe and if you are a lover of chocolate, (and who isn't??) this one's for you!!


JAZZBERRY CHOCOLATE DREAM
1 cup almond milk
1 cup of frozen raspberries
2 heaping TBS of sweetened cocoa powder
Handful of ice
tsp of Stevia * (OR tsp of honey or agave nectar)

Place all ingredients into the blender and blend to smoothie perfection! Enjoy a sip or two and then place the rest in paper cups, add popsicle sticks and freeze overnight for a frozen treat the next day :)

*A sweetener produced from the leaves of the Stevia shrub. Stevia is 250-300 times sweeter than ordinary granulated sugar and does not significantly raise blood glucose, making it suitable for diabetics

Strawberry Banana and Oatmeal Smoothie POPS
1 cup almond milk
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 banana
handful of strawberries
handful of ice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbs of honey or agave nectar

Blend to smoothie perfection in your blender and then freeze in individual paper cups for freeeezy pops! Don't forget to add your popsicle sticks!

DID YOU KNOW?? You can add protein powder to your smoothies for an extra protein punch in your day, AND you can freeze those, too!! PROTEIN FREEEZY POPS!