Creating delicious “nice cream” or dairy-free ice cream has never been easier! You simply need to freeze your favorite smoothies and play around with all those summer fruit colors to make them even more fun to eat.
These gorgeous pink pops were the result of hoarding too many frozen berries in my freezer and a need to have protein-packed food for breakfast rather than a smoothie.
Berry Ginger Popsicles
For these berry ginger popsicles, I used simple ingredients that I already had on hand to add to my smoothies. A frozen berry mix, banana, freshly grated ginger, and fresh mint, with yogurt to create a lovely marbled effect.
Berries are my all-time favorite antioxidant-rich food so I always freeze any excess when they’re in season. That way I have them available during the long winter months. Of course, you can also buy frozen mixed berries at the supermarket year round.
All those vibrant, deep red and blue tones are nature’s sign that there’s a high concentration of exceptional nutrients inside–anthocyanin, resveratrol and beta-carotene, the holy trinity for fighting oxidation and inflammation.
And oxidation and inflammation? They just happen to be our skin’s worst enemy. Incorporating berries and other antioxidant-rich foods into your diet is one of the best steps you can take to nourish your skin from the inside out.
Ginger and mint are a perfect pair. Not only to they have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, but they also add a spicy, refreshing twist to the tart and sweet taste of the berry-banana mixture.
Coconut yogurt adds some natural probiotics to the mix, not to mention the pretty marbled look that makes these popsicles entertaining-ready. Combined with the digestion-soothing effects of the ginger and mint, these pops are great for your gut health.
So if you’re up for a vegan dessert that’s actually good for your health and your skin (and who isn’t?), scroll down for the full recipe!
Antioxidant-Rich Berry Ginger Popsicles
Equipment
- Blender
- Popsicle mold
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen berries I used raspberries and blueberries
- 1 banana chopped
- 3 tablespoons rose water
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 cup coconut yogurt you can replace it with full-fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons organic raw honey
Instructions
- Add berries, banana, rose water, ginger and mint to a blender and process to obtain a smooth, creamy mixture.
- Evenly divide the berry smoothie into the popsicle mold.
- Mix the yogurt and honey in a bowl, then pour it on top of the berry smoothie.
- Use a toothpick to gently mix the yogurt with the smoothie, to create the marble effect.
- Freeze for at least 5 hours, then serve.
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