Blackberry Apricot Popsicles

Popsicles are the perfect thing to cool off with on a hot Summer day!  Although you can buy them already made, many of the commercially made ones have refined sugars, flavors and colors so I like to make my own.  These blackberry apricot popsicles are not only healthy and filled with nutrients since they contain real fruit, they are easy to make and delicious as well!  If you would like to use stevia to taste instead of the maple syrup, that is also another option.

Author: Amy Lyons O’Neil

Amy has worked for Fresh and Natural Foods since 2006 contributing to the variety of healthful foods we offer. She graduated with a degree in studio art from Bethel University in 2007, but in her senior year of college, found that her passion was with the art of food. She later used her photography and culinary skills to create a vegan food and recipe blog, Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has also written 3 cookbooks. She specializes in vegan and vegetarian recipes. Local, fresh and organic food has always been her focus in whatever she creates.

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Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 0 minutes | Ready in: 6 hour or overnight

Ingredients

• Apricot Layer:
• 2 cups fresh organic apricots
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• Blackberry Layer:
• 2 cups fresh organic blackberries
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

1. Put all of the apricot layer ingredients in the food processor or high speed blender and blend until smooth.  Pour into 6 popsicle molds.
2. Place the blackberry layer ingredients in the food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Pour over the apricot layer, then place the sticks in the popsicles and place in the freezer until frozen or overnight.