A refreshing summer treat, loaded with nutrients.
Ingredients:
4 cups (1 L) fresh fruit salad*
½ cup (125 mL) applesauce (optional)
Directions:
Blend fruit salad in a blender or food processor until smooth. If you want to stretch it more, add applesauce. Pour purée into popsicle moulds and freeze. Makes about 4 popsicles.
* Banana, peach, pear, blueberry, and mango are a good combination, but any fruit will work well.
Nutritional Information: A good source of fibre, antioxidants, and vitamin C.
Registered Nutritionist (Dip. ION and RNCP) and mother of two, Lianne Phillipson-Webb is the founder of Sprout Right, a health and nutrition service specializing in pre-conception, pre-natal and post-natal care for women and their families. Her one-of-a-kind Mommy Chef Classes teach participants about nutrition while making a week’s work of healthy organic meals for baby or toddler. For those outside of Toronto, Lianne’s mommy chef DVDs provide a great resource for new moms who wish to learn more about Baby’s first foods. And don't forget to pick up a copy of her new book, Sprout Right.
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