Popsicles: Strawberry-Balsamic-Basil

By DrChef

Vinegar punches up the flavor without adding fat, while the hefty helping of strawberries loads these icy treats with all the vitamin C you need in a day.

Per serving: 70 cal, 0 g fat, 16 g carbs, 0 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein

All of the recipes use 3.5-ounce molds and make four treats.

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh hulled or thawed frozen strawberries, divided
• 2 Tbsp chopped basil, divided
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Place 2 cups of whole strawberries in a glass or plastic bowl with 1 tablespoon basil. Top with sugar and balsamic vinegar. Toss and let marinate for 1 hour. Slice remaining strawberries and set aside. In blender, puree strawberry-vinegar mixture until smooth. Add strawberry slices and remaining basil. Mix well and pour into ice-pop molds. Insert sticks and freeze for about 8 hours.