Honey- Currant Yogurt Popsicles
ACTIVE TIME: 10 min. TOTAL TIME: 5 hrs. SERVES: 6
1⁄4 cup sugar
2 cups plain yogurt
1⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup fresh or frozen red currants (or raspberries) 1 frozen banana
1⁄4 cup honey In small pan, bring sugar and 1⁄4 cup water to a boil; cook 5 to 8 min. or until sugar dissolves. Chill 30 min. In blender, puree remaining ingredients and cooled simple syrup until smooth. Divide mixture evenly among six 3 oz. wax-coated paper drinking cups. Cover cups with foil; make slit in centers and insert 1 Popsicle stick. Freeze 4 to 5 hrs. Peel away foil and cups before serving. Per serving: Cal. 211 Pro. 4g Carb. 46g Fiber 2g Sug. 42g Chol. 11mg Sod. 40mg Total fat: 3g Sat. 2g Trans. 0g
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