Easy Grape Pops With Fresh Fruit Food

FRESH FRUIT POPSICLES | FRUIT SALAD ICE POPS

Steps:

• Peel and slice the kiwis and peaches into 1/4" slices. Slice the strawberries into thirds.
• Carefully press the strawberry, kiwi and peach slices against the sides and bottom of each mold. Add blueberries and raspberries to fill any gaps as you go.
• Use a popsicle stick to press the fruit against the sides of the mold. (So you'll be able to see it better when the juice freezes.)
• Add as much fruit as you can fit into the mold, continuing to press it against the sides.
• Fill the molds with apple juice, leaving about 1/4" of space at the top for the juice to expand when it freezes.
• Insert a popsicle stick in the middle of each popsicle, between the 2 layers of fruit.
• Freeze the popsicles overnight (or a minimum of 4 to 6 hours).
• Run the molds under hot water to help the popsicles release.

FRESH GRAPE POPS

Steps:

• Blend red, green or blue-black grapes in a food processor until a smooth, frothy liquid forms. With a plastic spatula, press mixture through a fine strainer into a mixing bowl. Discard skins and skim foam off the top. Whisk sugar into juice until dissolved. Add a few drops of red, green or purple food coloring if desired.
• To make juice pops, fill molds or 5-ounce paper cups with juice, spooning most of the foam off the top. If using cups, cover each cup with foil and insert a wooden stick in the center of the foil. If adding grapes to pops, place approximately 1/4 cup halved grapes into each mold. Pour juice into molds, spooning most of the foam off the top. Place molds or cups in freezer and chill until frozen. To remove bars from cups, take off foil and tear away paper.
• Nutritional Stats: 136 Calories; 1 g Protein; 1 g Fat; 34 g Carbohydrates; 0 mg Cholesterol; 2 g Fiber; 4 mg Sodium

FRUIT ICE POPS

Steps:

• Combine blueberry pop ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 5 of the pop molds. Repeat process with strawberry pop ingredients. Place in freezer for at least 5 hours or overnight.

ONE-INGREDIENT GRAPE ICE POPS

Steps:

• Put the grapes in a high-power blender and pulse until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour the grape puree into ice-pop molds and freeze until solid, 4 to 6 hours.

GRAPE, HONEY AND YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Puree the grapes in a food processor or blender (you'll have about 2 cups.) Transfer to a medium-size pot and bring to a boil. Boil the grapes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the sugar and honey and let cool to room temperature.
• Fold in the yogurt just until nicely swirled, then spoon into popsicle molds. Cover with foil, insert popsicle sticks and freeze for 4 to 6 hours or until set.