If you find you’re always reminding your kids to drink more water, boost hydration with coconut water popsicles. Fruity coconut water popsicles can boost hydration and be a refreshing treat. Popsicles never fail to please! These are great to eat on their own or add to a tall glass of water.
Fruit Flavored Coconut Water Popsicles
Ingredients:
- Fruit-flavored coconut water without added sugar.
- Frozen pineapple tidbits or chunks, wild blueberries or raspberries
Directions:
- Pour coconut water with kids into an ice tray or popsicle containers
- Place 1-2 pieces of fruit in containers
- Freeze, remove from the tray, eat and enjoy –they’re fun and refreshing!
Kiwi Fruit Coconut Water Popsicles
Lunch is often rushed at many schools today. So including a new beverage to boost hydration can help keep your child stay hydrated while adding to their daily fruit requirement. Plus most kids enjoy a cold refreshing beverage! If you don’t have a variety of frozen fruit you can substitute in what you have. Include a think slice of kiwi in the mold for a fun look.
Ingredients:
- 6oz apple or other fruit-flavored coconut water
- ¼ cup frozen mango
- ¼ cup frozen pineapple
- ½ fresh kiwi
- 3 ice cubes
Directions:
- Combine all the ingredients listed in a blender.
- Blend and serve.
Nutrient Information:
- Calories: 102
- Protein: 0.95 g
- Carb: 25.65 g
- Fat: 0.39 g
- Fiber: 2.3 g
- Potassium: 422 mg
- Vitamin A: 24 µg RAE
Cherry Nectarine Coconut Water Slushy
Yum! Cherry coconut water combined with a sweet nectarine chilled to perfection. This makes a great snack before or after soccer, tennis or dance class!
Ingredients:
- 1 cherry-flavored coconut water – 6oz
- 1 small nectarine
- 3 – 5 ice cubes
Directions:
- Combine all the ingredients listed in a blender.
- Blend and serve.
Nutrient Information:
- Calories: 92
- Protein: 1.37 g
- Carb: 22.61 g
- Fat: 0.41 g
- Fiber: 2.2 g
- Potassium: 459 mg
