GF Quinoa Popsicles!
GF Quinoa Popsicles
Okay… wish I would have come across this recipe before our meeting last weekend!! Anyway, we of course made them and have been enjoying them for frosty desserts this week. One half recipe made enough for my 8-pop mold. We even like the mix as a smoothie! The one thing I would say is that without a really powerful blender (such as VitaMix), you cannot get the mix super smooth. So, ours have a bit of texture due to the quinoa not being fully pureed. I bet if I had a VitaMix they would be super smooth without a trace of quinoa grains to be noticed. Now that the weather is getting warmer, give it a try! If anyone does use a VitaMix or equivalent blender for this recipe, please let me know if that helps.
Blueberry Quinoa Popsicles
Adapted from the recipe book “Ice Pop Joy”
Ingredients:
- 1 cup quinoa, cooked and cooled – preferably the white variety (although colorful quinoa would be interesting…)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 Tbls agave
- 1/8 – 1/4 cup coconut sugar (optional, depending on sweetness of your fruit)
- 2 Bananas, ripe
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
Method:
- Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and process until very smooth.
- Pour into Ice Pop molds and freeze overnight.
Also, I know these would work with any fruit. Try replacing the blueberries with mango or pineapple or pitted cherries. Enjoy!
Note: If you want them extra creamy, you could add a 1/2 cup to 1 cup yogurt of your choice.
