Whether you spend your summer afternoons sitting by the
pool, splashing in the shallow end or just soaking up the sun’s rays, part of
the fun is beating the heat with a cool, refreshing snack. Heading to the
freezer for a fruity ice pop can transport you from your own backyard to a
tropical island, and the experience can be even more rewarding when the tasty
treat is homemade.
Cool down after fun in the sun with these kid-friendly Pina
Colada Sweet Potato Ice Pops, a tropical-inspired dessert made with coconut
cream, sweetpotatoes, fresh pineapple, lime juice and honey.
Sure to please kids and adults alike, they’re a better-for-you
option when a cold snack calls your name. As a “diabetes superfood,” according
to the American Diabetes Association, sweet potatoes provide a main ingredient
that’s rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber along with a “sweet”
flavor without the added sugar.
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The ease of this summer snack means kids can help in the
kitchen, and while you wait for the sweet concoction to freeze, you can share
this fun fact with them: The one-word spelling of “sweet potato” was adopted by
the National Sweetpotato Collaborators in 1989 in an effort to avoid confusion
with the potato and yam among shippers, distributors, warehouse workers and
consumers. To add to the fun facts, a sweetpotato is not even botanically
related to a white potato; they are two entirely different species from one
another.
Visit ncsweetpotatoes.com
to find more delicious summer recipe ideas.
Pina Colada Sweetpotato Ice Pops
Prep time: 5 minutes
Freeze time: 3-4 hours
Yield: 8 small ice pops
- 1/2 cup coconut
cream
- 3/4 cup mashed
and cooked sweetpotato
- 3/4 cup diced pineapple
- 2 tablespoons
honey
- 1 tablespoon
lime juice
- coconut flakes (optional)
In food processor or high-speed blender, mix coconut cream,
sweetpotato, pineapple, honey and lime juice. Transfer batter to freezer molds.
Place in freezer 3-4 hours. Top with coconut flakes, if desired.
Watch this video to see how to make this recipe
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