I am feeling so freaking brilliant right now. I figured out a way to get my daughter to eat serving after serving of veggies and beg for more! You want my secret? Popsicles! Actually she scarfed down the "sorbet" as well last night. This is the easiest thing in the world and she absolutely loves it! She has a huge sweet tooth and a special weakness for ice cream. I asked her once if she would eat spinach ice cream and without hesitating she replied "yes." I just decided to finally put that theory to the test. To my utter amazement, she was absolutely right.
Veggie Pops
Ingredients:
Frozen strawberries
Frozen pineapple
Frozen spinach
Frozen carrots, peas, green beans and corn
Greek yogurt (optional)
Preparation:
Add desired amount of frozen produce to a microwave safe dish. Nuke for one minute. Fruits and veggies should still be icy, but blendable. Puree in a blender or with a handheld immersion blender until mixture reaches the consistency of a granita. At this point you can mix in some greek yogurt if you prefer a creamy pop (and the added calcium and protein). Serve in a bowl with a spoon for sorbet or freeze in a popsicle tray overnight. Observe child in shocked silence, mouth agape, as she scarfs down the veggies and then desperately pleads for "more ice cream." Happily comply so long as she says please.
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