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    Banana peanut Butter Cleanpop

     

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    Yield: about 6-8 ice pops

     

    Rating: Such an easy healthy snack.  Very simple, but you do need an immersion blender or standing blender.

     

    Ingredients:

    ½ cup water

    ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter*

    1 tablespoon maple syrup

    1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon

    1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

    3 frozen bananas, peeled**

     

    Directions:

    Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Take an immersion blender (or use a regular blender if you don’t have an immersion blender) and puree everything until it is completely smooth and silky – a minimum of 2 minutes.  Take your filling and pour into your ice pop molds and add your sticks.  Freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.

     

    When you are ready to serve, fill your sink with hot water and hold the molds in the water for about 5 seconds.  Gently pull the pops out and serve!

     

    These will last about 4 weeks in the freezer, wrapped tightly.

     

     

    *In an ideal world, try to use a natural organic peanut butter if possible – peanuts have very high amounts of pesticides. Also check to see that there are no added sugars.  If you have a nut allergy concern, feel free to use sunflower seed butter- a great alternative.

     

    **Whenever you are left with over-ripe ugly bananas, just peel them and wrap them in plastic wrap.  Then pop them in the freezer for this or any other banana recipe.