Mango and pineapple popsicles

Author: Jenny de Montalk - BA, GDipJourn, Editor

Photographer: James Moffatt

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Beat the heat with these popsicles—a frosty blend of sweet mango, tangy pineapple, creamy coconut milk and refreshing lime. At just 34 calories per pop, they’re a low-kilojoule, dairy-free treat the whole family will love!

Serves: 10 (makes 10 pops)

Time to make: 15 mins , + overnight freezing

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup diced mango flesh
1 cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
²⁄³ cup coconut water
²⁄³ cup reduced-fat coconut milk
¼ cup lime juice
1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
10 x ¹⁄³-cup (80ml) ice-block moulds
10 ice-block sticks

Instructions

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1 In a food processor, blitz the mango and pineapple until smooth. Add coconut water, coconut milk and lime juice. Process until well combined. Stir in lime zest.

2 Carefully pour the mango mixture evenly into 10 x ¹⁄³-cup (80ml) capacity ice block moulds. Freeze the ice blocks overnight, or until firm.

HFG tip

If the moulds you’re using don’t have a stick, cover mould opening with foil or clingwrap and poke the sticks through into pop mixture before freezing. The foil/clingwrap holds the stick in place.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 34 cal

Kilojoules 143 kJ

Protein 0.3 g

Total fat 1.3 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 4.8 g

Sugar 4.6 g

Dietary fibre 0.8 g

Sodium 9 mg

Calcium 10 mg

Iron 0.1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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