Lemon-Apricot Fruit Pops

Name: Lemon-Apricot Fruit Pops
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 pops
Ingredients: 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1 cup sliced fresh apricots (4-5 medium); 1/2 cup ice cubes; 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, optional; 6 freezer pop pouches, molds or 6 paper cups (3-ounce size) and wooden pop sticks

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + freezing

Yield 6 pops

Test Kitchen Approved

With just 31 calories, 4 teaspoons of sugar total and lots of vitamin C, this is one light and refreshing summer dessert everyone can find room for! —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 teaspoons sugar
1 cup sliced fresh apricots (4-5 medium)
1/2 cup ice cubes
1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, optional
6 freezer pop pouches, molds or 6 paper cups (3-ounce size) and wooden pop sticks

Directions

Place the first 6 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until blended. If desired, stir in mint.
Pour into pouches, molds or paper cups. Top molds with holders. If using cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil. Freeze until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 pop: 31 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fruit.

With just 31 calories, 4 teaspoons of sugar total and lots of vitamin C, this is one light and refreshing summer dessert everyone can find room for! —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

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