Icy Fruit Pops
Light & Tasty
My grandmother made these pineapple treats for my brother and I when we were little. Today, the pops remain a cool and simple snack that delights kids of all ages. —Le Ann Kane of Forsyth, Illinois
SERVINGS: 24
CATEGORY: Low Fat
METHOD: Freezer
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + freezing
Ingredients:
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup orange juice concentrate
- 3/4 cup lemonade concentrate
- Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
- 5 medium firm bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices and quartered
- 1 can (12 ounces) diet ginger ale
- 24 maraschino cherries or fresh strawberries
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, water, orange juice concentrate, lemonade concentrate and sugar substitute. Stir in the bananas and ginger ale.
Place a cherry in each of twenty-four 3-oz. paper cups; fill with pineapple mixture. Insert wooden sticks. Cover and freeze until firm. Yield: 2 dozen.