Sugar-Free Popsicles

June 19, 2015

Well, you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these sugar-free Popsicles and they will love your body right back! The base of each recipe calls for banana. Now, if you’re thinking, “Roseann, what about the sugar in bananas? I thought it was bad for you,”. Don’t worry sweetie… keep reading.

Bananas are a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and vitamin B-6. As they ripen, the starch they contain turns into natural sugar. Greener bananas contain less natural sugar than overripe bananas. These Popsicles have the right amount of natural banana sugar and are combined with ingredients which are low-glycemic index foods, which means that these Posicles, banana base and all, are and unlikely to cause large increases in your blood sugar levels.

Plus, bananas offer amazing benefits for your gut. Since they are a rich source of fructooligosaccharides, a prebiotic that feeds friendly bacteria in the digestive system, eating bananas can actually help your gut to fend off overgrowth of pathogenic organisms like yeast.

SUGAR-FREE POPSICLES

The base of this sugar-free Popsicles recipe is meant to mimic the delicious flavor of a true childhood favorite, Fudgsicles®.

CREAMY BASE PART 1 OF 2

– 1 ¾ cups water

– 1 cup of tahini or other nut butter blended together

CREAMY BASE PART 2

– 1 ripe banana

– ½ cup of coconut nectar or honey

– 5 Tbsp. raw cacao powder (or raw carob)

– ½ tsp. of vanilla extract

– Pinch of sea salt

BASIC DIRECTIONS

– Blend water and nut butter together in a high-speed blender (part 1 or 2).

– Add remaining ingredients and blend until thoroughly mixed and pour into Popsicle molds;

– Freeze and enjoy!

ALTERNATIVE SUGAR-FREE VERSIONS

Don’t forget, the base (parts 1 and 2) always stays the same. To make any of the recipes below, simply add (or in some cases remove) the noted ingredients.

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