Mint Popsicles
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Health Score:
67 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
ready in 4 h. 40 min.
Ready in
Calories:
72
calories
Calories
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Nutritional values
These light popsicles are extremely low in calories while they contain plenty of vitamin C from the limes, and positive planat substances from the mint.
Leave out the food coloring for a healthier, more natural treat.
1 piece contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 72 cal. | (3 %) | ||
| Protein | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Fat | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 16 g | (11 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 14 g | (56 %) | ||
| Roughage | 0.2 g | (1 %) |
more nutritional values
| Vitamin A | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin E | 0.3 mg | (3 %) | ||
| Vitamin K | 0.4 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₂ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Niacin | 0.1 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₆ | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Folate | 5 μg | (2 %) | ||
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | (0 %) | ||
| Biotin | 0.3 μg | (1 %) | ||
| Vitamin B₁₂ | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Vitamin C | 6 mg | (6 %) | ||
| Potassium | 37 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Calcium | 8 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Magnesium | 3 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Iron | 0.3 mg | (2 %) | ||
| Iodine | 0 μg | (0 %) | ||
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | (1 %) | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | 0.1 g | |||
| Uric acid | 5 mg | |||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |||
| Complete sugar | 16 g |
Author of this recipe:
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Ingredients
for
8
- Ingredients
- 2 Limes (juiced)
- 4 ozs sugar (more or less to taste)
- 5 ozs Apple juice
- 1 handful mint
- blue Food coloring (Optional)
Preparation steps
1.
Boil the lime juice, sugar, apple juice, and 1-1/4 cup of water, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the mint and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let cool. Then strain through a fine sieve and color with food coloring if desired.
Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for about 1 hour. Insert a popsicle stick into each and freeze completely for at least 3 more hours.
2.
Release from the molds and serve.
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