Kid-Friendly, Nutritious Orange Popsicle Recipe!

Kid-Friendly, Nutritious Orange Popsicle Recipe!

This recipe is for kids of all ages and makes 9 popsicles. 

Here are the ingredients: 

• 3 Navel Oranges (peeled, seeds removed)

• 2 cups Canned Coconut Milk (full-fat is best)

• 1/4 cup Maple Syrup (the real stuff, not Log Cabin which is mostly high fructose corn syrup)

• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

• 1 tsp Orange Extract

• 1/4 tsp Sea Salt

Easy Instructions: 

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high for at least one minute, or until smooth and creamy.

Pour into popsicle molds and transfer to the freezer for at least three hours or until completely frozen. Enjoy!

Nutrition Breakdown:

Calcium – 35 mg – important for growing bones!

Vitamin C – 28 mg

Vitamin A – 115 IU

Fiber – 1 gram

Healthy fat – 10 grams – important for growing brains!

Protein – 1 gram 

Sugar — 10 grams 

When you make your own delicious summertime treats, you avoid all the chemical additives such as artificial flavor and food dyes. Synthetic food dyes have repeatedly been associated with adverse behavioral effects in children – especially ADHD symptoms (Miller, et al., 2022). 

Reference: 

Miller, M.D., Steinmaus, C., Gulub, M.S., Castorina, R., Thilakartne, R., Bradman, A. & Marty, M.A.(2022) Potential impacts of synthetic food dyes on activity and attention in children: a review of the human and animal evidence. Environmental Health. 21:45. https://ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12940-022-00849-9

Disclaimer 

The included information is not meant to or should not be used to replace or substitute medical treatment, recommendations, or the advice of your physician or health care provider. The information contained within is strictly for educational purposes and is based on evidence-based nutrition. If you believe you have a medical problem or condition, please contact your physician or healthcare provider.