Summer Glow Pops

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Summary

You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for the perfect summer treat that’s refreshing and energizing! Beets provide nitrate that converts to nitric oxide in your body, a substance that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow. Pineapple contains carotenoids, which protect the skin from the inside out. And, oranges have loads of vitamin C, an essential nutrient for skin health. Don’t be surprised if you get a natural “summer glow” after enjoying these pops! “Summer Glow Pop!”

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup beets (cubed and cooked)
 ¾ cup pineapple juice
 ¼ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)

Directions

1

Blend the cooked beets, pineapple juice, and freshly squeezed orange juice in a blender until smooth.

2

Transfer the blend to popsicle molds, filling about ¾ full, allowing for expansion.

3

Freeze for at least two hours or overnight.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
For the beets, you can use store-bought cooked beets or make your own beets by scrubbing them well, cutting them into cubes and cooking them in a pressure cooker or baking them in the oven.

Pressure Cooked Beets
Add 1 cup of water to the bottom of the pressure cooker. Add a steamer basket. Place the beets in the steamer basket. Set the pressure cooker to high pressure, 20 minutes. Quick-release the steam and carefully remove the lid before blending the beets with the pineapple and orange juice.

Oven-Cooked Beets
Wrap the cubed beets first in parchment paper then wrap foil around the parchment paper (to avoid aluminum leaching into the beets). Seal the foil. Place the wrapped beets on a baking sheet to avoid dripping. Cook at 400 degrees F for 40–50 minutes depending on your oven.

Prep Ahead
Make the beets ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to seven days.

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

Ingredients

 1 cup beets (cubed and cooked)
 ¾ cup pineapple juice
 ¼ cup orange juice (freshly squeezed)

Directions

1

Blend the cooked beets, pineapple juice, and freshly squeezed orange juice in a blender until smooth.

2

Transfer the blend to popsicle molds, filling about ¾ full, allowing for expansion.

3

Freeze for at least two hours or overnight.

Notes

Summer Glow Pops