Pineapple Pops [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 120 minutes

Pineapples, besides being delicious, juicy and sweet, are healthy. Pineapples, in fact, can provide you with different types of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, phosphorous and calcium. The best part with this fruit is that it is low in cholesterol and fat. The nutrients present in them help in promoting good health. Regular consumption of pineapple can help in warding off colds, coughs and strengthen bones. Other benefits associated with pineapple include preventing arthritis, macular degeneration, improving digestive processes, etc.

Nutrition

• calories: 136
• protein: 2
• carbs: 32
• fat: 0
• saturated fat: 0.25
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.01
• monounsaturated fat: 0.11
• cholesterol: 2
• sodium: 9
• potassium: 28
• dietary fiber: 0
• sugars: 12.98
• vitamin a: 6
• vitamin c: 0
• calcium: 24
• iron: 0
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 19.02
• other fats: -0.37

Ingredients

• 0.24 cup Sugars, granulated
• 0.32 cup Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
• 4 3/4 cup pineapple chunks

Instructions

• Add pineapple chunks, sugar and milk in a food processor. Blend all the ingredients such that you get a smooth mixture, with small pieces of pineapple remaining.
• Transfer half the mixture in a separate bowl. Then combine the remaining mixture until it becomes smooth. Now transfer this into the bowl containing pineapple mixture.
• Then slowly transfer the above mixture into the 8 paper cups or molds with wooden sticks inserted into them. Keep the molds in the fridge for at least 4 hours and serve.