A whole food, plant-based diet doesn’t include sugar or other refined sweeteners, but that doesn’t mean you have to deprive your sweet tooth!
These refreshing pineapple ginger lemonade pops are naturally sweetened with fruit and pack a zesty kick from fresh ginger and lemon.
They’re the perfect cool-down treat on a warm day—bright, tangy, and satisfying without the sugar crash.
Get the kids involved in creating a healthy summer snack they’ll love.
You’ll Need: Ice-pop molds
Ingredients
3 cups chopped pineapple
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
(1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled
1/4 cup small-diced fresh pineapple
Pineapple Ginger Lemonade Pops Instructions
- In a food processor, process the 3 cups chopped pineapple, lemon zest, and ginger until mostly smooth, about one minute.
- Put a couple of teaspoons of the diced pineapple in each ice-pop mold. Pour the puree over the top, insert the handles or popsicle stick, and freeze until solid.
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Well Being Journal adapted the above recipes from Whole Foods Cookbook by John Mackey, Alona Pulde, MD, Matthew Lederman, MD, and the Sarno Brothers. © 2018 by Whole Foods Market IP, LP, and Transition to Health. Reprinted with permission.
