Orange Creamsicles

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Summary

Love store-bought Orange Creamsicles, but don’t love the ingredient list? Try this whole food, simple ingredient version instead! It offers the same orange flavor and creamy mouthfeel but is actually good for you with its vitamin C and fiber content.

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
 1 cup macadamia nuts (raw, unsalted)
 ¼ cup date paste (link in Chef’s Notes)
 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until the macadamia nuts are completely blended and smooth.

2

Taste for additional flavor of your choice (more orange juice for citrus, more date paste for sweetness, more macadamia nuts for creamy).

3

Pour into popsicle molds, filling ¾ of the way full to allow for expansion, and freeze for at least two hours.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
For the orange juice, use Navel, Cara Cara or other varieties of oranges available to you.

DIY Date Paste
Make your own date paste.

Prep Ahead
Make the date paste ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to seven days or in the freezer for up to 30.

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to six weeks.

Ingredients

 1 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)
 1 cup macadamia nuts (raw, unsalted)
 ¼ cup date paste (link in Chef’s Notes)
 2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until the macadamia nuts are completely blended and smooth.

2

Taste for additional flavor of your choice (more orange juice for citrus, more date paste for sweetness, more macadamia nuts for creamy).

3

Pour into popsicle molds, filling ¾ of the way full to allow for expansion, and freeze for at least two hours.

Orange Creamsicles