Frozen Veggie Pops!

When the August heat is just too much to bear, sometimes a cold treat is the best way to cool off and relax.  But so many of the frozen pops from the store are loaded with sugars, weird ingredients, and have no nutritional value.  Well guess what?! Making popsicles at home is super simple, and our you can make them plenty of vegetables and fruits so they are extra healthy!  We absolutely love making these frozen veggie pops because they tatse great and are loaded with wonderful ingredients that will leave your kids feeling refreshed and full.

Ingredients

Orange Delight Popsicle

• 3 large carrots, cut into chunks and steamed until soft
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• 1 whole mango, sliced
• ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
• ½ cup water
• 4 TB raw honey

Green Dinosaur Popsicle

• 1 cup raw spinach
• 2 bananas
• 1 cup pineapple
• 1¼ cup water
• ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
• 2 TB raw honey

Tickle-Me-Red Popsicle

• ⅓ cup roasted beets (learn how to roast beets for smoothies)
• 1 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup plain whole milk yogurt
• ½ cup water
• 4 TB raw honey
• 1 banana

Instructions

1. Place the ingredients for each smoothie (or smoothie of choice) in a high speed blender
2. Blend ingredients.
3. Pour the liquid into popsicle molds and freeze for at least four hours (this time will vary depending on your freezer).
4. To remove the popsicles, run the molds until cold water for 10 seconds, pulling the popsicles away from the molds.

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Organic Eating Resources

When it comes to creating healthy and organic meals, we are always on the lookout for new resources and recipes.  While we have favorites that we like to make time and time again, we also really like trying out new recipes for friends and family.  Pintrest is a great place to find new meal options, but we also wanted to share some of our favorite websites that are full of many delicious and organic recipes!

For those who try to stick to a grain free/paleo diet, Against All Grain (a blog by Danielle Walker) shares lots of yummy recipes!  Danielle also has two great grain free cookbooks full of recipes we use on a daily basis.

Grain-Free Spaghetti and Meatballs

 

Organic Authority has a wide variety of organic recipes that cover pretty much every occasion.  Whether you are looking for a quick dinner, a delicious dessert, or a fun snack, you will find something great here!

 

Risotto with Barley and Sweet Potatoes 

We really enjoy Sprouted Kitchen because all of their recipes embrace the idea of eating whole foods and organic ingredients.  The author, Sara Forte, also has two cookbooks that make a great addition to your collection.

Honey Roasted Pears

 

If you are into plant based goods, Oh She Glows is a great blog to check out!  A majority of her recipes are  free of gluten, soy, and processed foods, making them very healthy and great for vegetarians.

 

Green Tea Lime Pie Smoothie Bowl

Eating organic and whole foods doesn't have to be difficult, and having the right resources makes it much easier.  So while you are planning your meals for this week, why not try some of the wonderful recipes these blogs and websites have to offer!?